12/03/2025 SPOTLIGHT 11 MODULE 6 Проверочная работа (косвенные вопросы, согласование времен)
тест по английскому языку (11 класс)

Упражнения на отработку грамматического материала по теме «Согласование времен и косвенная речь»

1 Переделайте утвердительные предложения из прямой речи в косвенную:

1. “I am not married,” Jimmy said.

2. “My sister is ready to go now” Helen said.

3. “China is a populated country,” she said.

4. He said: “This machine isn’t good, but that one is perfect”.

5. “I’m taking my little sister to school today,” little Anthony said.

6. “They are playing in the gym now,” Nick said.

7. I am planning to go to Kenya next month,” Sally said.

8. “I’m going to Spain next week,” she said.

9. “We are going to the disco tonight”, my friend said to me.

10. “You can come to me if you have any problems,” she said.

2. Переделайте утвердительные предложения из прямой речи в косвенную:

11. “I can't read these books. I don’t like them,” Petra said.

12. “You may take my textbook,” Nona said.

13. “I don’t like chocolate,” Mary said.

14. They boy said: “I am very hungry. I want to eat something now.”

15. “I have my English lesson today”, my sister said to me.

16. “She doesn’t understand me,” he said.

17. “My mother usually goes shopping on Saturday,” the girl said.

18. “We have been married four years,” they said to me.

19. John said: “I have never tasted anything so tasty”.

20. “I’ve heard about it before”, David said.

21. “The birds have built their nests among the trees in our garden,” the teacher said.

3. Переделайте утвердительные предложения из прямой речи в косвенную:

1. “I didn’t understand the meaning of the film”, he said.

2. “I saw the film you recommended last night,” she said.

3. “I saw him yesterday, but he didn’t recognize me,” she said.

4. “I was not crying when you phoned me”, Jill said to me.

5. “He didn’t join us in the bar”, my friend said.

6. “I was reading a story yesterday when the light went out”, mother said.

7. Kelly said, “I didn’t want to wear this hat yesterday.”

8. He said, “You couldn’t bring any food or drinks last weekend.”

9. She said, “I had never eaten sushi before I moved to Moscow*

4. Восстановите прямую речь в предложениях:

1. He said he had had a big meal.

2. She told me she wasn’t surprised as she knew about the news.

3. The boy told me he was afraid that he had broken my vase.

4. Sally said she had already found her book.

5. The pupil said that he hadn’t learnt the lesson.

6. My grandma told me that she was very busy and couldn’t help me.

7. Ben told the doctor that he felt ill as he had had an enormous meal.

8. They told us they were leaving on June 8.

9. They said their daughter lived in London.

10. David said he had broken the cup.

5Восстановите прямую речь в предложениях:

11. He told me that his son would arrive the following day.

12. Tom said he had been working at school for three years.

13. James told his friends he liked to watch TV shows.

14. His friend told him that he didn’t think he could help.

15. She said she couldn’t go for a walk with me because she was watching an interesting TV programme.

16. Tamara said she had been working at school for thirteen years.

17. Susan told Ann that she would give her new phone number.

6 Раскройте скобки и поставьте глагол в нужное время.

2. He said he (be) tired.

3. I thought you (call) the doctor.

4. We have met the woman who (live) next door.

5. Jane said she (can’t afford) to buy a new car.

6. She asked me how many books I (read) the month before.

8. I wondered why Sam (leave) without saying a word.

9. Alice and Henry said that they (be) from Florida.

7. Выберите верный вариант глагола.

1. I knew that my sister … (have/has/had) a problem.

2. I know that my sister … (have/has/had) a problem.

3. I knew that my sister … (will have/would have/had) a problem soon.

4. He said he … (lived/has lived/had lived) in Moscow since 2005.

5. She told me that the flight … (has been cancelled/had been cancelled/been cancelled).

6. She told me that the flight … (has been cancelled/had been cancelled/was cancelled).

7. Nobody knew what … (will happen/would happen/happens) next.

8. Mike said that he … (hasn’t met/didn’t meet/hadn’t met) Helen since they parted.

9. Kelly said that she … (didn’t want/doesn’t want/hadn’t wanted) to wear her hat.

10. We didn’t expect that he … (showed/will show/would show) us the film.

8. Перепишите предложения в прошедшем времени:

1. Christy says he will tell you the truth.

2. I think he came in a taxi.

3. They are sure we will be waiting for them in the bar.

4. She says she will let me know when they come.

5. He doesn’t suppose she speaks so much.

6. We hope they have noticed us.

7. I don’t know where she is.

8. She is sure we will be glad to meet her.

9. They think she is driving to the country.

10. I can’t believe she has done it.

11. Harry doesn’t know when his cousin will come.

12. John says he knows how I feel.

9. Choose the right alternative.

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

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

b) I said that I won’t get there on time. c) I said that he wouldn’t get here on time.

2. Jacky said to Pat that she would spend her holidays in Russia.

a) Jacky said to Pat, “You will spend your holidays in Russia.”

b) Jacky said to Pat, “You would spend your holidays in Russia.” c) Jacky said to Pat, “I would spend my holidays in Russia.”

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

a) will be b) would be c) was

4. Mary said that Paris______beautiful in spring. a) is b) was c) has been d) were

5. 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

10. Change the sentences into the reported speech

1. “My friend lives in Moscow now”, said Alec.

2. Her teacher said, “I am not going to ask you tomorrow.”

3. Marry said, “I went to London with my sister last month.”

4. She said: “You will read this book in the 9th form.”

5. “We have been married four years,” they said to me.

 Change the sentences into the reported speech.

 Mike said: “We have bought these books today.”

 “I’ll help you to repair your car tomorrow,” he said.

11. Choose the right alternative.

1. He said, “I didn’t go shopping yesterday.” a) He said that he didn’t go shopping yesterday. b) He said that he hadn’t gone shopping yesterday. c) He said that he hadn’t gone shopping the day before.

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.” c) He said, “He can come and stay at his flat if you are ever in London.”

3. Liz says she … the film.

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

4. Mary told me that she_____to leave for London the next week. a) is going b) were going c) has gone d) was going

5. I am surprised to see you. Your mother said you______ ill. a) were b) has been c) are d) had been

Change the sentences into the reported speech.

1. The poor man said: “My horse is wild. It can kill your horse”.

2. “I am sorry, I am late. I lost my way”, he said to our guide.

3. Ann said, “I spent a summer here in this village last year.”

4. The teacher said to the class: “We’ll discuss this subject next week.”

5. He said, “You couldn’t bring any food or drinks last weekend.”

I2. Change the sentences into the reported speech.

1. I said, “He is going to give up his job next year”.

2. My friend said, “I watch a lot of soap operas now.”

3. She said, “He turned out a good pianist.”

I. Choose the right alternative.

1. Betty said, “He wrote this book.”

a) Betty said that he had writen this book.

b) Betty said that he had written this book. c) Betty said that he had written that book.

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

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

a) had not made b) do not make c) did not make

4 .I said that I______if I______time. a) will go, have c) would go, have had b) would go, had d) will go, had

5. Mary told me that writing a test______her nervous. a) is making b) will make c) made d) make

I3. Change the sentences into the reported speech.

1. “I can’t explain this rule to you now”, said my classmate to me.

2. “There is no paper in the box”, she said.

3. He said: “I have received a letter from my uncle today.”

4. “This man spoke to me on the road,” said the woman.

5. Kelly said, “I didn’t want to wear this hat yesterday.”

I. Choose the right alternative.

a) Mary told her brother that they will not watch TV, because it’s late. b) Mary told her brother that they will not watch TV, because it was late.

c) Mary told her brother that they wouldn’t watch TV, because it was late.

2. 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.” c) Kelly: “She didn’t look after myself properly.”

3. Our children said they … school.

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

4. She said that she_____keen on drawing. a) was b) is c) has been d) were

5.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. Change the sentences into the reported speech.

1. I said:”I can give you his address tomorrow”.

2. He said, “I am living in London now.”

3. “You have not done your work well”, said the teacher to me.

4. Misha said: “I saw them at my parents’ house last year.”

5. She said, “I had never eaten sushi before now.”

I. Choose the right alternative.

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

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

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

b) Nick: “I was very successful while learning to drive.” c) Nick: “I had been very successful while learning to drive.”

3. She told me that I … my dinner.

a) enjoyed b) would enjoy c) have enjoyed

4. I______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

5. 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