Контрольная работа, 9класс - Косвенная речь
тест по английскому языку (9 класс) на тему

TEST (Variant I)

1. Choose the right variant of the Reported Speech.

1. I said, “He will not get there on time”.

a) I said that he wouldn’t get there on time.

b) I said that he will not get there on time.

2. He asks, “Didn’t he go shopping yesterday?”

a) He asks if he didn’t go shopping yesterday.

b) He asks if he doesn’t go shopping yesterday.

3. Betty asked, “Who wrote this book?”

a) Betty asked who did write this book.

b) Betty asked who had written this book.

4. Robin asked, “Have you passed your exam?”

a) Robin asked if I had passed my exam.

b) Robin asked if I passed my exam.

5. Mary (to her brother): “Don’t watch TV. It’s late.”

a) Mary told her brother not to watch TV, because it was late.

b) Mary told her brother don’t watch TV, because it is late.

2. Choose the right variant of the Direct Speech.

1. Nick said that he had been very successful learning to drive.

a) Nick: “I have been very successful learning to drive.”

b) Nick: “I was very successful learning to drive.”

2. He said that I could come and stay at his flat if I was ever in London.

a) He said: “I could come and stay at his flat if I was ever in London.”

b) He said: “You can come and stay at his flat if you are ever in London.”

3. Fred said he worked for a small publishing company.

a) Fred: “I worked for a small publishing company.”

b) Fred: “I work for a small publishing company.”

4. Kelly told that she didn’t look after herself properly.

a) Kelly: “I don’t look after myself properly.”

b) Kelly: “I didn’t look after myself properly.”

5. Charles asked the receptionist when he could see the doctor.

a) Charles: “When can I see the doctor?”

b) Charles: “When I could see the doctor?”

3. Choose the right answer.

1. She asked me if I … my dinner.

a) enjoyed   b) enjoy   c) have enjoyed

2. Our children said they … school.

a) don’t like   b) didn’t like   c) won’t like

3. She said that she … twenty years old the following Friday.

a) will be   b) would be   c) was

4. Liz says she … the film.

a) already saw   b) had already seen   c) has already seen

5. Mr. Green told the children … so much noise.

a) don’t make   b) not to make   c) not make

4. Match different kinds of TV programmes with their descriptions.

1) documentary

2) the news

3) chat show

4) soap opera

5) nature programme

6) weather forecast

7) commercial

a) factual film about animals and plants

b) informal talk, usually with famous people

c) the latest events in the world and in your country

d) no-fiction film based on real events

e) drama, usually about family life; often weekly

f) advertisement

g) information about temperature, wind, rain, sun and so on

5. Write definitions for the following kinds of films using the phrases below.

1) A comedy film __

2) A drama __

3) A thriller __

4) A western __

5) A romance __

6) A science fiction __

a) has a serious story

b) has cowboys in it

c) has a story about love

d) makes you laugh

e) is about space and the future

f) about crime and police

TEST (Variant II)

1. Choose the right variant of the Reported Speech.

1. “We can’t remember where we put our passports,” said Richard.

a) Richard said they couldn’t remember where they had put their passports.

b) Richard said they couldn’t remember where they put their passports.

2. “You don’t keep your flat warm enough,” said Jack.

a) Jack said I didn’t keep my flat warm enough.

b) Jack said you didn’t keep your flat warm enough.

3. “He doesn’t get on with his stepma,” said Sam.

a) Sam said that he doesn’t get on with his stepma.

b) Sam said that he didn’t get on with his stepma.

4. “Who is going to give a talk?” asked Fred.

a) Fred asked who is going to give a talk.

b) Fred asked who was going to give a talk.

5. “When can I see Mr Marcony?” Charles asked the secretary.

a) Charles asked the secretary when could he see Mr Marcony.

b) Charles asked the secretary when he could see Mr Marcony.

2. Choose the right variant of the Direct Speech.

1. I asked the boy not to make such a fuss.

a) I said to the boy, “Don’t make such a fuss.”

b) I asked the boy, “Not make such a fuss.”

2. The teacher ordered the pupils to open the books.

a) The teacher to the pupils: “To open the books!”

b) The teacher to the pupils: “Open the books!”

3. Jacky asked Pat if she would spend her holidays in Russia.

a) Jacky said to Pat, “Will you spend your holidays in Russia?”

b) Jacky said to Pat, “If you spend your holidays in Russia?”

4. He asks if I am an actress.

a) He says, “Are you an actress?”

b) He says, “Do you an actress?”

5. The teacher asked the boys not to talk very loud.

a) The teacher to the boys, “Doesn’t talk very loud.”

b) The teacher to the boys, “Don’t talk very loud.”

3. Choose the right answer.

1. She said that she … twenty years old the following Friday.

a) will be   b) would be   c) was

2. Liz says she … the film.

a) already saw   b) had already seen   c) has already seen

3. Mr. Green told the children … so much noise.

a) don’t make   b) not to make   c) not make

4. Our children said they … school.

a) don’t like   b) didn’t like   c) won’t like

5. She asked me if I … my dinner.

a) enjoyed   b) enjoy   c) have enjoyed

4. Match different kinds of TV programmes with their descriptions.

1) documentary

2) the news

3) chat show

4) soap opera

5) nature programme

6) weather forecast

7) commercial

a) advertisement

b) informal talk, usually with famous people

c) drama, usually about family life; often weekly

d) no-fiction film based on real events

e) the latest events in the world and in your country

f) factual film about animals and plants

g) information about temperature, wind, rain, sun and so on

5. Write definitions for the following kinds of films using the phrases below.

1) A comedy film __

2) A drama __

3) A thriller __

4) A western __

5) A romance __

6) A science fiction __

a) about crime and police

b) is about space and the future

c) has a story about love

d) has a serious story

e) has cowboys in it

f) makes you laugh

TEST (Variant III)

1. Choose the right variant of the Reported Speech.

1. She says, “Who will come to see you tomorrow?”

a) She says who would come to see me tomorrow.

b) She asks who will come to see me tomorrow.

2. I said to the girl, “Close the window!”

a) I ordered the girl to close the window.

b) I ordered the girl closed the window.

3. Margaret to John: “Can you write a letter to our granny?”

a) Margaret told John could he write a letter to their granny.

b) Margaret asked John if he could write a letter to their granny.

4. “The castle is only open on Tuesdays,” explained the tour guide.

a) The tour guide explained that the castle is being only open on Tuesdays.

b) The tour guide explained that the castle was only open on Tuesdays.

5. “Can you help me with these packages?” Clara asked Boris.

a) Clara asked if Boris could help her with those packages.

b) Clara asked if Boris could help her with these packages.

2. Choose the right variant of the Direct Speech.

1. Wendy asked if Ann told her brother the truth about the money.

a) Wendy: “Ann, did you tell your brother the truth about the money?”

b) Wendy: “Ann, if you tell your brother the truth about the money?”

2. Stephanie asked me to tell if something was wrong.

a) Stephanie: “Tell me if something is wrong.”

b) Stephanie: “Tell me if something has been wrong.”

3. Ben said that Jack had promised to check those reports with him.

a) Ben: “Jack promised to check these reports with me.”

b) Ben: “Jack promises to check these reports with me.”

4. Fay asked if I was going to stay in the office over lunchtime.

a) Fay said: “Was I going to stay in the office over lunchtime?”

b) Fay said: “Are you going to stay in the office over lunchtime?”

5. I asked my friend where he was going.

a) I said, “Where are you going, my friend?”

b) I said, “Where you are going, my friend?”

3. Choose the right answer.

1. She said that she … twenty years old the following Friday.

a) will be   b) would be   c) was

2. Liz says she … the film.

a) already saw   b) had already seen   c) has already seen

3. Mr. Green told the children … so much noise.

a) don’t make   b) not to make   c) not make

4. Our children said they … school.

a) don’t like   b) didn’t like   c) won’t like

5. She asked me if I … my dinner.

a) enjoyed   b) enjoy   c) have enjoyed

4. Match different kinds of TV programmes with their descriptions.

1) documentary

2) the news

3) chat show

4) soap opera

5) nature programme

6) weather forecast

7) commercial

a) advertisement

b) informal talk, usually with famous people

c) drama, usually about family life; often weekly

d) no-fiction film based on real events

e) the latest events in the world and in your country

f) factual film about animals and plants

g) information about temperature, wind, rain, sun and so on

5. Write definitions for the following kinds of films using the phrases below.

1) A comedy film __

2) A drama __

3) A thriller __

4) A western __

5) A romance __

6) A science fiction __

a) about crime and police

b) is about space and the future

c) has a story about love

d) has a serious story

e) has cowboys in it

f) makes you laugh

TEST (Variant IV)

1. Choose the right variant of the Reported Speech.

1. “Have you see my car keys?” said Ben to his son.

a) Ben wondered if his son had seen his car keys.

b) Ben wondered if his son has seen his car keys.

2. “Can you tell the children to go and wash their hands, please?” Stephanie asked me.

a) Stephanie asked if I could tell the children to go and wash their hands.

b) Stephanie asked if I can tell the children to go and wash their hands.

3. “I have lost my job and am short of money,” said Joan.

a) Joan said she has lost her job and is short of money.

b) Joan said she had lost her job and was short of money.

4. “Jack, you will find a way to say no,” Sean suggested.

a) Sean suggested that Jack would find a way to say no.

b) Sean suggested that Jack will find a way to say no.

5. “Which is the best route into the city centre?” Pat asked.

a) Pat asked which was the best route into the city centre.

b) Pat asked which the best route into the city centre was.

2. Choose the right variant of the Direct Speech.

1. Mary said that she would do it after my arrival.

a) Mary said, “I will to do it after my arrival.”

b) Mary said, “I will do it after my arrival.”

2. Tom asks if she may go out.

a) Tom says, “Might she to go out?”

b) Tom says, “May she go out?”

3. Jack asked Mary if he didn’t tell her about  it before.

a) Jack to Mary: “Didn’t I told you about it before?”

b) Jack to Mary: “Didn’t I tell you about it before?”

4. Kelly told that she didn’t look after herself properly.

a) Kelly: “I don’t look after myself properly.”

b) Kelly: “I didn’t look after myself properly.”

5. The teacher ordered the pupils to open the books.

a) The teacher to the pupils: “To open the books!”

b) The teacher to the pupils: “Open the books!”

3. Choose the right answer.

1. She asked me if I … my dinner.

a) enjoyed   b) enjoy   c) have enjoyed

2. Our children said they … school.

a) don’t like   b) didn’t like   c) won’t like

3. She said that she … twenty years old the following Friday.

a) will be   b) would be   c) was

4. Liz says she … the film.

a) already saw   b) had already seen   c) has already seen

5. Mr. Green told the children … so much noise.

a) don’t make   b) not to make   c) not make

4. Match different kinds of TV programmes with their descriptions.

1) documentary

2) the news

3) chat show

4) soap opera

5) nature programme

6) weather forecast

7) commercial

a) factual film about animals and plants

b) informal talk, usually with famous people

c) the latest events in the world and in your country

d) no-fiction film based on real events

e) drama, usually about family life; often weekly

f) advertisement

g) information about temperature, wind, rain, sun and so on

5. Write definitions for the following kinds of films using the phrases below.

1) A comedy film __

2) A drama __

3) A thriller __

4) A western __

5) A romance __

6) A science fiction __

a) has a serious story

b) has cowboys in it

c) has a story about love

d) makes you laugh

e) is about space and the future

f) about crime and police

CARD 1

1. She said, "I am reading."  

2. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.

3. "Be patient," she told him.

4. "Don't touch it," she told him.

5. "I will get myself a drink," she said.

6.  “I have seen this film twice", said Ann.

7. My friend said: "Does your sister live in Saransk?"

8. "Where did they live?" he asked.

9. She asked her: "Has he already received a letter?"

10. My father said to me: "I can pass you the magazine."

11. 'I don't like that jacket,' said Bob.

CARD 2

1. He said, "I am writing a test."

2. "What is the time?" he asked.

3. "Go to your room," her father told her.

4. "Don't do that again," he told me.

5. He said, "I will clean the car."

6. My friend said to me:" I have not seen you for ages!"

7. “Do you often play basketball?” she asked me.

8. "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asked me.

9. She asked: "Has he already come home after lessons?"

10. Не said to me: "I can give you a pen?"

11. She said, "I don't know this programme."  

CARD 3

1. She said, "I am not hungry."

2. 'What is your name?' he asked me.

3. "Play it again." she asked Sam.

4. "Don't talk to me like that," he told her.

5. He said, "I will ring her."

6. My friend said to me: "We have been waiting for you for ten minutes".

7. He asked me: "Does your sister study at school?"

8. Steve said: "Where did you stay in Moscow?"

9. Jane asked me: "Have you already found the keys?"

10. "I can see you tomorrow", she said.

11. "I don't speak Italian," she said.

CARD 4

1.  We said “They are working in the garden.”  

2. 'Where is the post office?' they asked us.

3. "Sit down." he said Caron.

4. "Don't repair the computer yourself," she warned him.

5. My mother wrote “Kath will not see us.”

6. “She has just left the office", the secretary said to us.

7. Kate said to him: "Do you like modern art?"

8. My mother said to me: "Why did you buy bread?"

9. My friend said: "Have you already chosen a book to read?"

10. "You can reach the sea from any place", my uncle said.

11. "I don’t make mistakes," he said.

CARD 5

1. He said “I am going to the park.

2. "Where is your sister?" she asked me.

3. She told me, "Go upstairs."

4. "Don't forget your bag," she told me.

5. You said, "I will do this for him."

6. "We have tried to telephone him", they said.

7. Mark said to Kate: "Do you prefer coffee to tea?

8. I asked my friend: "When did you telephone me?"

9. Mary asked me: "Have you known him since childhood?"

10. "I can bake my favourite cake for them", said Jane.

11. He told: “He doesn't agree.”

CARD 6

1. I said “They are skating.”  

2. 'Where is your jacket?' she asked him.

3. "Leave me alone," she told me.

4. "Don't eat in the lab," the chemistry teacher told his students.

5. “We will come again next year.” we wrote them.

6. "I have never been here before", he said to the girl next to him.

7. Jane said to me: "Do you agree with his decision?"

8. “When did Jack phone me?” he wanted to know.

9. "Have you left a message on an answer phone?" I asked him.

10. "I can't stay here", he said.

11. I told them: “I don't like going to parties.”

CARD 7

1.  I said “I am washing the car.”  

2. 'Where are your parents?' Uncle Bill asked us.

3. "Stop smoking," she told John.

4. "Don't be late," he advised us.

5. “She will talk to Susan.” she promised.

6. «I have come here to meet Jane", he said to me.

7. “Does she know anything about his problem?” they asked.

8. My friend asked me: "Which book did you take?"

9. She asked Mabel: "Have you heard this song?"

10. "He cannot speak any foreign languages", Mary said to us.

11. Mary told me: “I don't know how much the dress cost.”

CARD 8

1. She told the doctor “ I am not feeling very well.

2. What are your hobbies? he asked me.

3. "Be careful," she told Ben.

4. "Don't be angry with me," he asked her.

5. "I will come to see you tomorrow", said Helen to me.

6. He said: "I have already spoken to the manager".

7. The teacher asked his pupils: "Do you like the story?"

8. "What did you do at the lesson yesterday?" said his mother.

9. Mark asked me: "Have you ever been so insulted?"

10. "We cannot help you,» they told me.

11. Joan said to Mary: "I don't feel very well".

CARD 9

1. I said  “He is translating the article.”  I

2. "What is this play about?" said Tom to Mary.

3. "Hurry up," she told us.

4. "Don't drink and drive," she warned us.

5. "It will take me an hour to cook the dinner", said Helen.

6. "I have already translated two articles", said Jane.

7. She asked her guest: "Do you prefer coffee to tea?"

8. "When did you receive a telegram?" asked the boy.

9. Kate asked Mike: "Have you read the story?"

10. "I cannot drive them home," he said.

11. She said: "My friend doesn't like this film".

CARD 10

1. "I am not crying", Julia said.

2. "What is the weather like?" asked my aunt.

3. "Stop talking," the teacher told Joe.

4. "Don't play on the grass," she told the boys.

5. "I will have read this book by then", said my friend.

6. "I have seen two nurses.", said the man.

7. She asked him: "Do you have any friends in Moscow?"

8. "Why did he decide to turn back?", my friend asked me.

9. Julia asked her brother "Have you ever received some money from my aunt?"

10. She said: “He cannot swim.”

11. "I don’t have my English lesson today", my brother said to me.

CARD 11

1. Mike said: "My parents are arriving".

2. "What is that book in your hands?" he asked me.

3. The teacher said to his pupils: "Turn to the first page of Unit two".

4. "Don't try this at home," the man told the audience.

5. The manager said to us: "You will be working six hours every day".

6. John said: "I have never tasted anything so tasty".

7. "Do you know the cause of the fire?" asked the policeman.

8. "Where did you stay with them last summer?" they asked me.

9. He asked me: "Have they invited to go to an archaeological dig?"

10. 'I can't afford to buy this dress,' said Sally.

11. "I don't want to listen to your jokes any more", she said to Peter.

CARD 12

1. "I am not joking", said my friend.

2. "Why are you talking to a stranger?" said my friend.

3. My mother said to me: "Go to bed".

4. "Don't make so much noise," he said to us.

5. "I will be having breakfast", said Mike.

6. "We have been married four years", they said to me.

7. "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.

8. "Why did you use the phone without asking?" said John.

9. My friend asked me: "Have you ever used electric toothbrush?"

10. "I can look after myself", said the old man.

11. The tourist said: "I don't speak French".

CARD 13

1.  She said “'I am starting a new job,'  

2. "What are they doing?" she asked.

3. "Sit down at the table and have a cup of tea", said Alice to me.

4. He said, "Don't go too far."

5. The man said: "I will go and get some roses to welcome her home".

6. "I have heard about it before", she said.

7. John asked Sam, 'Do you like computer games?'

8. "Why did you return home so late last night?" my mother said to me.

9. She said to Mike: "Have you got a lot of relatives?"

10. He said: "I can go for a walk with you".

11. She said: "I don't know my hotel adress".

CARD 14

1. "We are going to go to the disco", my friend said to me.

2. “What are you doing?” my friend asked me.

3. Ann said: "Put the milk back in the fridge!"

4. "Don't be late." they said to me.

5. "They will come back in time for college", said their father.

6. "She has made great progress in her English", her teacher said.

7. "Do you often meet at the institute?" Mike asked me.

8. "When did they leave the country?" he asked Helen.

9. She asked me: "Have you ever made a speech in front of one thousand people?"

10. She said to him: “I can translate this text without any dictionary.”

11. "I don’t feel very sorry for you", said George to Hester.

CARD 15

1. "We are going to have dinner", my mother said to me.

2. “What is the little boy playing with?” she asked.

3. "Look at this", she said to us. "He is on a life support machine".

4. "Don't smoke in the compartment", asked the passenger.

5. "We will get there in time!" said Mike.

6. "They have been discussing this question for two hours", said the secretary.

7. "Do you believe him?" said the old lady.

8. Rita asked me: "What did your mother tell?"

9. Father asked Adam: "Have we got any eggs?"

10. He said: “I can think about the future and not about the past.”

11. He said to us: "I don’t have an idea how to help you".

CARD 16

1. "We are playing a boring game", his children said.

2. Jane said: "What are you doing"?

3. "Wait for him a little. He will be ready soon", John's mother said to us.

4. "Don't criticise your friend", said Nike.

5. "I'll buy a new car", said Mike.

6. "He has been leading a sort of an interesting life", his friend said.

7. "Do you know the doctor?" asked Lucy.

8. "Where did they go last night?" asked Dan them.

9. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.

10. I said to her: "I can give you a new cassette."

11. Bob said: "I don't think it will happen".

CARD 17

1. She said: "My parents are arriving tomorrow".

2. Father said to Kate: "What are you doing now?"

3. Jenny's father said to her: "Stop talking!"

4. "Don't look at me like that", said the woman.

5. "I'll get the ticket to the concert." David said.

6. "I've made some discoveries for myself today", said Meg.

7. "Do you understand the text?" she asked me.

8. "When did they run out?" said James.

9. "Have you tidied up your room?" the mother asked the twins.

10. Не said: "I can talk to you."

11. "They don't teach anything about politics", he said.