Прямая и косвенная речь тренировочные упражнения
тест по английскому языку (8, 9 класс) по теме

КОСВЕННАЯ РЕЧЬ

ПОВЕСТВОВАТЕЛЬНЫЕ ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯ

1. “My friend lives in Moscow”, said Alec.
2. The poor man  said: “ My horse is wild. It can kill your horse”.
3. “You have not done your work well”, said the teacher to me.
4. “I can’t explain this rule to you”’ said my classmate to me.
5. He said:” I have just received a letter from my uncle”
6. I said:”I can give you my address”.

СПЕЦИАЛЬНЫЕ ВОПРОСЫ

1. They said:” What time does the train start?”
2. She asked me: ”What will you do tomorrow?”
3. I asked me uncle: ”How long did you stay in Moscow?”
4. He wondered:”Where did you buy this hat?”
5. He said to her:”Where do you usually spend your summer holidays?”
6. She asked me:”Why did you come here yesterday?”

ОБЩИЕ ВОПРОСЫ

1. The teacher said to me:”Does your father work at a factory?”
2. “Did you go shopping yesterday?”, said grandmother to Mary/
3. My sister said to me:”Will you take me to the theatre with you tomorrow?”
4. The doctor asked Nick:”Do you wash your face every morning?”
5. Father said to Nick:”Have you done your homework?”
6. The man asked:”Are there any more books here?”

ПОВЕЛИТЕЛЬНЫЕ ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯ

1. “Tom, go to bed”, said his mother.
2. “Don’t play in the street”, said the van to the boys.
3. “Give me your book, Nick”, said the teacher
4. Father said to Jane:”Show me your homework, please”.
5. The teacher said to the pupils:”Don’t open your books”.
6. Kate said to her grandmother:”Help me to cook the soup, please”.

Тест по английскому языку по теме: «Прямая и косвенная речь» для учащихся 8 класса к учебнику В.П.Кузовлев.

        II вариант

The following sentences are direct speech. Complete each sentence below using reported speech.

1. She said, “How many hours a day do you watch TV?”
2. She said, “Don`t write a letter to Ann.”
3. He asked, “What magazines do you prefer to read?”
4. She said, “Tom is leaving tomorrow night.”
5. “Have you had your hair cut?”, my mother asked me.
6. The chief ordered, “Go to the theatre and book the tickets.”
7. She said, “Kent has visited many countries in western Europe.”
8. I said, “Don`t drink coffee at night, you will not sleep.”
9. He read, “The south of England is warmer than the North.”
10. “Are you going to pick up the phone?”, Miranda asked him.
11. He said, “Bring me some water, please.”
12. She was surprised, “Somebody stole my bag in the shop”
13. She asked, “Does this film about police and crime?”
14. “Please don`t tell anybody what happened”, Ann said to me.
15.  He said, “I can` t move the piano alone.”
16. She said, “Dairy products are useful for little children.”
17. The teacher said, “What do you do to express yourself?”
18. She said, “Doctors don`t advise us to eat chips and chocolate.”
19. I asked my Dad, “Did you take part in the Great Patriotic War?”
20. The girl said, “All the guys try to look really cool driving up and down in their dad`s car.”
21.  She said,” Limit saturated fats.”
22. She said, “Do you often take your blood pressure?”
23. She said, “Eat lots of fruits veggies and grain.”
24.  He said, “Call a doctor if you have a strong pain in the heart.”
25. He said, “I am going to buy a new car.”

Test

Variant 1

Задание 1. Проверка теоретических знаний по теме Reported Speech (Косвенная речь).

1. На какое время изменяется время Present Perfect при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

2. На какое время изменяется время Future Simple при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

3. На какой модальный глагол изменяется глагол could при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

4. На какой модальный глагол изменяется глагол may при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

Задание 2. Решите 2 теста (только 1 ответ верный). Преобразуйте прямую речь в косвенную.

1. He says, “You are right.”

a) he says that I am right                                                b) he says which I right

c) he says I was right                                                d) he said I are right

2. She says to him, “I have a right to know.”

a) she tells him that she would have a right to know        b) she tell him she have a right to know

c) she says him she has a right to know                        d) she tells him that she has a right to know

Задание 3. Преобразуйте предложения в косвенную речь.

1. I thought, “He is going to give up his job”.

2. “Go to your room now and do your homework”, the mother said to her son.

3. The teacher asked Nina, “Do you live far from the school?”

4. “What have you bought me for Christmas?” the little boy asked his parents.

5. Helen: I cannot call you, I’ve lost your phone number.

6. Marina: I’ve lost my ticket.

7.  “Don’t take my ruler, use yours,” Ann said to Harry.

8. Let’s go to a movie.

9. Nick told us, “I saw Jimmy at a party last week.”

10. ‘’Fasten the seat belts!’’ the stewardess said to passengers.

11. ‘’Have you finished reading my book?’’ my friend asked me.

12. ‘’Why are you looking pale? What’s the matter?’’ asked Mother.

13. Sister: I have been looking for you everywhere, Robbie.

14. David: It’s a bit cold today. I’m going to wear a pullover.

15. Mother said, ‘’Alice, don’t interrupt the grown-ups.’’

16. ‘’Let’s begin the meeting,’’ said the chairman.

17. ‘Eat more fruit and vegetables’, the doctor said.

The doctor said …

18. ‘Shut the door but don’t lock it’, she said to us.

She told …

19. ‘Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand’, he said to me.

He asked …

20. Don’t come before 6 o’clock’, I said to him.

I told …

Test

Variant 2

Задание 1. Проверка теоретических знаний по теме Reported Speech (Косвенная речь).

1. На какое время изменяется время Present Perfect при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

2. На какое время изменяется время Future Simple при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

3. На какой модальный глагол изменяется глагол could при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

4. На какой модальный глагол изменяется глагол may при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

Задание 2. Решите 2 теста (только 1 ответ верный). Преобразуйте прямую речь в косвенную.

1. We said to them, “We have no money.”

a) we told them that we have no money                b) we told them that we had no money

c) we told them we have no money                        d) we told to them that we had no money

2. He said, “I have changed my opinion.”

a) he said that he had changed his opinion                b) he said that he have changed his opinion

c) he said that he would have changed his opinion                d) he said that he changed his opinion

Задание 3. Преобразуйте предложения в косвенную речь.

1. Charles said, ’’Ann has bought a new car.’’

2. ‘’Read the instructions before you switch on the machine,’’ he said to me.

3. He asked Jane, ‘’Can you play the guitar?’’

4. A stranger asked a passer-by, ‘’Where is a bank?’’

5. Ann: I once spent a summer here in this village.

6. Nick: I’ve been looking everywhere for you, Rita.

7.  ‘’Don’t go near the fire’’, she said to Ben.

8. Let me post your letters, Granny.

9. She promised, ’’I’ll speak to the manager about him’’.

10. ‘’Nelly, will you shut the window?’’ the teacher said.

11. ‘’Are you a captain of the school football team?’’ the new pupil asked Cyril.

12. ‘’How long does it usually take to learn to skate?’’ Andy asked the physical education teacher.

13. ‘Eat more fruit and vegetables’, the doctor said.

The doctor said …

14. ‘Shut the door but don’t lock it’, she said to us.

She told …

15. ‘Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand’, he said to me.

He asked …

16. Don’t come before 6 o’clock’, I said to him.

I told …

17. Guide: Now we are looking at a magnificent sample of ancient art.

18. Students: We have translated the article and done all exercises.

19. ‘’Don’t feed the animals,’’ said the zoo worker to visitors.

20.  ‘’Let me help you to carry your suitcase, Alla,’’ said Nick.

KEYS

Variant 1

Задание 1.

1. На Past Perfect.                                                        2.  Future Simple in the Past.

3. Модальный глагол could не изменяется.                        4. На модальный глагол might.

Задание 2.

1. a                2. d

Задание 3.

1. I thought he was going to give up his job.

2. The mother told her son to go to his room then and do his homework.

3. The teacher asked Nina if she lived far from the school.

4. The little boy asked his parents what they had bought him for Christmas.

5. Helen told me that she couldn’t call me, she had lost my phone number.

6. Marina said she had lost her ticket.

7. Ann told Harry not to take her ruler and use his  own.

8. I suggested we go to a movie.

9. Nick told us he had seen Jimmy at a party the week before.

10.  The stewardess told passengers to fasten the seat belts.

11. My friend asked me if I had finished reading my book.

12. Mother asked why I was looking pale and what the matter was.

13. Sister told Robbie that she had been looking for him everywhere.

14. David said it was a bit cold that day and he was going to wear a pullover.

15. Mother told Alice not to interrupt the grown-ups.

16. The chairman suggested we begin the meeting.

17. The doctor said to eat more fruit and vegetables.

18. She told us to shut the door but not to lock it.

19. He asked me to speak more slowly because he couldn’t understand.

20. I told him not to come before 6 o’clock.

Variant 2

Задание 1.

1. На Past Perfect.                                                        2.  Future Simple in the Past.

3. Модальный глагол could не изменяется.                        4. На модальный глагол might.

Задание 2.

1. b                2. a

Задание 3.

1. Charles said Ann had bought a new car.

2. He told me to read the instructions before I switch on the machine.

3. He asked Jane if she could play the guitar.

4. A stranger asked a passer-by where a bank was.    

5. Ann said that she once had spent a summer there in that village.

6. Nick told Rita he had been looking everywhere for her.

7. She told Ben not to go near the fire.

8. She / he offered to post granny’s letters.

9. She promised she would speak to the manager about him.

10. The teacher asked Nelly to shut the window.

11. The new pupil asked Cyril if he was a captain of the school football team.

12, Andy asked the physical education teacher how long it took to learn to skate.

13. The doctor said to eat more fruit and vegetables.

14. She told us to shut the door but not to lock it.

15. He asked me to speak more slowly because he couldn’t understand.

16. I told him not to come before 6 o’clock.

17. The guide remarked that they were looking at a magnificent sample of ancient art (then).

18. The students reported they had translated the article and done all exercises.

19. The zoo worker warned visitors not to feed the animals.

20. Nick offered to carry Alla’s suitcase.

Прямая и косвенная речь. Согласование времен

Тест 1

Выберите правильный вариант.

1. She said that she______keen on drawing.

a) was                              c) has been

b) is                                 d) were

2.1______her that I______time to play the piano.

a) told, have no                 c) told, did not have

b) tells, did not have           d) told to, had not have

3. Jane answered that she______very early, so she______ the news.

a) went to bed, hadn't seen

b) had gone to bed, hadn't seen

c) has gone to bed, hasn't seen

d) had gone to bed, didn't see

4.  Mary told me that she______to leave for London the next week.

a) is going                        c) were going

b) has gone                       d) was going

5.1 replied that I _____ her when I______back.

a) will phone, got             c) will have phoned, will have come

b) would phone, got         d) is to phone, get

6. Mary said that Paris______beautiful in spring.

a) is                                 c) was

b) has been                       d) were

7. The teacher______a report on the Civil War.

a) told Jane to make           c) told Jane make

b) tell to Jane to make        d) told to Jane to make

8. Jane______worry about her health.

a) ask to me not to             c) asked me not to

b) asked to not                  d) asked not

9.1 said that I______if I______time.

a) will go, have                  c) would go, have had

b) would go, had               d) will go, had

10.  Mary answered that she______wake up early in the morning when she was young.

a) did get used to               c) gets used to

b) is getting used to            d) used

11. Jane told me______calm.

a) to stay                          c) to have stayed

b) stay                              d) staying

12. I am surprised to see you. Your mother said you______ ill.

a) were                             c) has been

b) are                               d) had been

13.  She said that Mary______into her flat because she ______her key.

a) cannot get, lost              c) couldn't get, had lost

b) couldn't get, has lost       d) can't get, was losing

14. Jane told everybody that she______a meeting______.

a) had, tomorrow

b) was having, tomorrow

c) will have, the next day

d) was having, the next day

15. Mary told me that writing a test______her nervous.

a) is making                      c) will make

b) made                           d) make

Тест 2

Выберите правильный вариант.

1. Ellie exclaimed that she______that car since her father gave it to her and that there had been no complaints.

a) had driven                    c) drove

b) had been driving            d) was driving

2. Vie said that they knew only what was in the papers, that they______for a call or a telegram since they heard of the accident.

a) waited                          c) had waited

b) were waiting                  d) had been waiting

3. Norma said that the old car had broken when they______ the bridge.

a) has crossed                   c) crossed

b) had been crossing          d) were crossing

4.  She said she couldn't go in the water because she______ her swimming suit.

a) had not brought             c) hasn't brought

b) didn't bring                   d) will not bring

5.  She said my shoes were wet through and asked if I __all the way from the station in that rain.

a) has walked                    c) walking

b) had walked                   d) was walking

6.  The old teacher advised me to speak slowly if 1______ them to understand me.

a) had wanted                   c) wanted

b) want                            d) would want

7.  It was announced that the international treaty against the new warfare______and had gone into effect.

a) would have been ratified        c) had been ratified

b) is ratified                                d) was ratified

8.  The Navy officials said that the dolphins______in salt water holding tanks.

a) will be kept                   c) are kept

b) would be kept                d) will kept

9. Nobody can explain why she decided to touch upon the matter yesterday night. She______that the whole subject was too dangerous to discuss at night.

a) ought to know               c) ought known

b) ought to have known      d) ought know

10. It has recently been announced that further supplies ______soon be available.

a) will                              c) were

b) would                          d) are

11.She wondered if Stephen had found that the room was empty and if he___for her at the moment.

a) looked                          c) was looked

b) had been looking           d) was looking

12. The receptionist told us that from our room we______awonderful view over the sea.

a) will have                       c) would have

b) were going to have          d) were having

13.  Miss Marple replied that she______surprised at seeing the doctor depart.

a) is not                            c) has not been

b) won't be                       d) would not be

14. The receptionist explained that breakfast______served between 7.00 and 9.00.

a) is                                 b) is being

с) was                              d) was being

15. The guide reminded us that after lunch we_________ sightseeing.

a) go                               c) went

b) were going                    d) would go

Тест 3

Выберите правильный вариант.

1. Не asked me if Tom______yet.

a) hadn't left                     c) leaves

b) left                              d) hasn't left

2. He asked me how long I______English.

a) learn                            c) has been learning

b) am learning                  d) had been learning

3.1 didn't know who they______about.

a) speak                           c) were speaking

b) are speaking                  d) spoke

4. Do you know whose work they______.

a) discuss                         c) were discussing

b) are discussing                d) discussed

5.1 didn't know he______a new book.

a) wrote                           c) writes

b) has written                    d) had written

6. We didn't know whose things they______.

a) were                             c) can be

b) are                               d) may be

7. All the students knew they______revise for the examinations.

a) will                              c) may

b) must                            d) had to

8. He showed me which exercises he______.

a) does                             c) had done

b) has done                       d) '11 do.

9. He knows that Peter______in Kiev now.

a) was                              b) is

с) '11 be                              d) has been

10. He knew why Peter______to Kiev several times.

a) was                               c) had been

b) has been                        d) '11 be

11.1 thought you______do it tomorrow.

a) 'd                                  c) can

b) '11                                  d) must

12. We were sure that you______cope with the task.

a) can                               c) could

b) will                               d) are able to

13. The teacher asked what we______.

a) discuss                           c) are discussing

b) discussed                       d) were discussing

14. He wanted to know when we______there again.

a) go                                 c) '11 go

b) were going                     d) are going

15. A man asked how______to the Red Square.

a) get                                c) getting

b) to get                            d) 'd get

Тест 4

Выберите правильный вариант.

1. She said that her friend's name______Mary.

a) is                                  c) was

b) has been                        d) were

2.1 saw what he______.

a) means                           c) is meaning

b) meant                           d) has meant

3, She thought it______curious.

a) '11 be                              c) is

b) was                               d) has been

4. He said he______hungry.

a) was                               c) '11 be

b) is                                  d) has been

5.1 heard she______good English.

a)speaks                           c)speak

b) is speaking                     d) spoke

6. John confessed he .________like football.

a) doesn't                          c) will not

b) didn't                            d) do not

7.  He asked me how many lessons I______last week.

a) had                               c) had had

b) was having                     d) have

8. He wondered what Dick______at that moment.

a) did                                 c) is doing

b) does                             d) was doing

9. He told me Jack ______back in a few minutes.

a) would be                        c) is

b) was                               d) will be

10. He promised he______there in half an hour.

a) is                                  c) will be

b) would be                       d) was

11. She complained that no one______ever______to her.

a) —, speaks                       c) had spoken

b) — ,spoke                       d) has spoken

12. The manager explained that the exhibition______last week.

a) finished                         c) is finished

b) finishes                         d) had finished

13. He explained he______there two years before.

a) had moved                     c) moves

b) moved                           d) was moving

14. The boy exclaimed that their team______the match at last.

a) had won                        с) won

b) win                               d) has won

15. He remarked he______already______the film.

a) —, saw                           c) had seen

b) —, sees                          d) has seen

Прямая и косвенная речь. Согласование времен

Ключи к тестам

Тест по английскому языку по теме: «Прямая и косвенная речь» для учащихся 8 класса к учебнику В.П.Кузовлев.

                                        I вариант

The following sentences are direct speech. Complete each sentence below using reported speech.

1. “Be ready! At 5 o`clock we must be at business centre”, said Angela.
2. I asked, “Where has Tom gone?”
3. “I am sorry, I am late. I lost my way”, he said to our guide.
4. Gerry asked, “Can you lend me some money?”
5. “There is no paper in the box”, she said.
6. He said, “I am living in London now.”
7. She said, “What do you want?”
8. She asked, “Why doesn`t this machine work?”
9. He said, “Don`t sell the car.”
10.  She said, “Can you open your bag, please?”
11.  He said, “Stay in bed for a few days.”
12.  Marry said, “I went to London with my sister.”
13.  My friend said, “I watch a lot of soap operas.”
14.  He asked, “Will Tom be here tomorrow?”
15.  My mother asked,” Did you clean the room yesterday?”
16.  Her teacher said, “I am not going to ask you.”
17.  The teacher asked, “How did the accident happen?”
18.  My cousin said, “We are not interested in politics.”
19.  I asked, “Didn`t you hear the bell?”
20.  He said, “What did you tell the police?”
21.  Tom said, “New York is more lovely than London.”
22.  She said, “He turned out a good pianist.”
23.  “Are you kidding?”, she asked.
24.  She wrote, “Put up at this hotel”
25.  I asked, “Where are you living now?”

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

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

Упражнения по теме  «Прямая и косвенная речь»

Вариант I

Упражнение 1. 
Передайте следующие повелительные предложения в косвенной речи. 
E.g. The teacher said to me: “Hand this note to your parents, please””. – The teacher asked me to hand that note to my parents. 
1. “Please help me with this work, Henry,” said Robert. 
2. He said to us: “Come here tomorrow.” 
3. I said to Mike: “Send me a telegram as soon as you arrive.” 
4. Father said to me: “Don’t stay here long.” 
5. “Don’t be afraid of my dog,” said the man to Kate. 
Упражнение 2. 
Передайте следующие повествовательные предложения в косвенной речи. 
E.g.: He said “I have just received a letter from my uncle.” – He said he had just received a letter from his uncle. 
1. “I am going to the theatre tonight,” he said to me. 
2. I said to them: “I can give you my uncle’s address.” 
3. “This man spoke to me on the road,” said the woman. 
4. She said: “You will read this book in the 9th form.” 
5. “You have not done your work well,” said the teacher to me.

Упражнение 3. 
Восстановите прямую речь в следующих предложениях. 
E.g.: Tom said he would go to see the doctor the next day. – Tom said: “I shall go and see the doctor tomorrow” 
2. He told me he had fallen ill. 
2. They told me that Tom had not come to school the day before. 
3. She told me she had caught cold. 
4. The old man told the doctor that he had pain in his right side. 
5. He said he would not come to school until Monday. 

Упражнение 4. 
Передайте следующие специальные вопросы в косвенной речи. 
E.g.: Mother said to me: “Who has brought this parcel?” – Mother asked me who had brought that parcel. 
1. He said to her: “Where do you usually spend your summer holidays?” 
2. Ann said to Mike: “When did you leave London?” 
3. Boris said to them: “How can I get to the railway station?” 
4. Mary asked Tom: “What time will you come here tomorrow?” 
5. She asked me: “Why didn’t you come here yesterday?” 

Упражнение 5. 
Передайте следующие специальные вопросы в косвенной речи, начиная каждое предложение со слов, данных в скобках. 
E.g.: Where did I put the book? (I forgot …) – I forgot where I had put the book. 
1. Who has given you this nice kitten? (She wanted to know …) 
2. Where can I buy an English-Russian dictionary? (He asked me …) 
3. How long will it take your brother to get to Madrid? (He wondered …) 
4. Where has he gone? (Did you know …) 
5. Where did she buy this hat? (He wanted to know …)

Упражнение 6. 
Передайте следующие общие вопросы в косвенной речи. 
E.g. : I said to Mike: “Have you packed your suitcase?” – I asked Mike if he had packed his suitcase. 
1. I said to Kate: “Did anybody meet you at the station?” 2. I said to her: “Can you give me their address?” 3. I asked Tom: “Have you had breakfast?” 4. I asked my sister: “Will you stay at home or go for a walk after dinner?” 5. She said to the young man: “Can you call a taxi for me?”

Упражнение 7. 
Восстановите прямую речь в следующих предложениях. 
E.g.: I asked him if he was going to a health resort. – I said to him: “Are you going to a health resort?”. 
1. I asked him if the doctor had given him some medicine. I asked him if he was feeling better now. 
2. I asked the man how long he had been to St. Petersburg. 
3. We asked the girl if her father was still in Moscow. 
4. I asked the girl what sort of work her father did. 
5. I asked if they had taken the sick man to hospital. 

Упражнения по теме  «Прямая и косвенная речь»

Вариант II

Упражнение 1. 
Передайте следующие повелительные предложения в косвенной речи. 
2. “Please bring me some fish soup,” he said to the waitress. 
3. “Please don’t mention it to anybody,” Mary said to her friend. 
7. “Explain to me how to solve this problem,” said my friend to me. 
8. The doctor said to Nick: “Open your mouth and show me your tongue.” 
10. The doctor said to Pete: “Don’t go for a walk today.”

Упражнение 2. 
Передайте следующие повествовательные предложения в косвенной речи. 
4. Misha said: “I saw them at my parents’ house last year.” 
5. “I don’t go to this shop very often,” she said. 
7. The teacher said to the class: “We shall discuss this subject tomorrow.” 
8. Mike said: “We have bought these books today.” 
3. Oleg said: “My room is on the second floor.” 

Упражнение 3. 
Восстановите прямую речь в следующих предложениях. 
1. He told me he was ill. 
4. I told my sister that she might catch cold. 
6. She said she was feeling bad that day. 
10. The man said he had spent a month at a health resort.

Упражнение 4. 
Передайте следующие специальные вопросы в косвенной речи. 
3. She said to Boris: “When will you be back home?” 
7. I said to Nick: “Where are you going?” 
8. I said to him: “How long are you going to stay here?” 
9. Pete said to his friends: “When are you leaving St. Petersburg?” 
10. He said to them: “Who will you see before you leave here?”

Упражнение 5. 
Передайте следующие специальные вопросы в косвенной речи, начиная каждое предложение со слов, данных в скобках. 
4. Where is he going? (He didn’t tell anybody …) 
6. Where is he? (Did you know …) 
7. When will he come back? (She asked them …). 
8. Where does he live? (Nobody knew …) 
9. Who has given you this nice kitten? (She wanted to know…) 

Упражнение 6. 
Передайте следующие общие вопросы в косвенной речи. 
6. Mary said to Peter: “Have you shown your photo to Dick?” 7. He said to us: “Did you go to the museum this morning?” 8. I said to Boris: “Does your friend live in London?” 9. I said to the man: “Are you living in a hotel?” 10. He said to me: “Do you often go to see your friends?”

Упражнение 7. 
Восстановите прямую речь в следующих предложениях. 
6. I asked my friend if he had a headache. 
7. I wanted to know when he had fallen ill. 
8. I wondered if he had taken his temperature. 
9. I asked him if he was going to a health resort. 
10. I wondered if he had taken his temperature.

Тест по английскому языку по теме: «Прямая и косвенная речь» для учащихся 8 класса к учебнику В.П.Кузовлев.

                                        I вариант

The following sentences are direct speech. Complete each sentence below using reported speech.

1. “Be ready! At 5 o`clock we must be at business centre”, said Angela.
2. I asked, “Where has Tom gone?”
3. “I am sorry, I am late. I lost my way”, he said to our guide.
4. Gerry asked, “Can you lend me some money?”
5. “There is no paper in the box”, she said.
6. He said, “I am living in London now.”
7. She said, “What do you want?”
8. She asked, “Why doesn`t this machine work?”
9. He said, “Don`t sell the car.”
10.  She said, “Can you open your bag, please?”
11.  He said, “Stay in bed for a few days.”
12.  Marry said, “I went to London with my sister.”
13.  My friend said, “I watch a lot of soap operas.”
14.  He asked, “Will Tom be here tomorrow?”
15.  My mother asked,” Did you clean the room yesterday?”
16.  Her teacher said, “I am not going to ask you.”
17.  The teacher asked, “How did the accident happen?”
18.  My cousin said, “We are not interested in politics.”
19.  I asked, “Didn`t you hear the bell?”
20.  He said, “What did you tell the police?”
21.  Tom said, “New York is more lovely than London.”
22.  She said, “He turned out a good pianist.”
23.  “Are you kidding?”, she asked.
24.  She wrote, “Put up at this hotel”
25.  I asked, “Where are you living now?