Download - Exercises 7
I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
1. It ______________ when I left home. (rain)
2. When you telephoned, I_______________ dinner. (have)
3. He fell as he ______________ into a taxi. (get)
4. They _____________ for her while she ______________ with her mother. (wait/argue)
II PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO INDIRECT SPEECH
1. She ordered her son:Come back!
2. He asked his secretary:Dont type so fast.
3. I asked Mary:Tell me the truth.
1. She told us:They want to know the truth.
2. John told us:She is going to town with my sister.
3. The little girl said:I will answer the phone.
4. Peter said:I have not stopped smoking yet.
1. He asked Julia:What are they doing tonight?
2. His father wanted to know:Why have you failed your exam?
3. She asked me:Where will they go?
1. He asked her:Is she going out?
2. I asked my friend:Will you tell me the truth?
3. John asked us:Have you heard the news?
I PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
1. When I got up this morning, the sun ______________ brightly. (shine)
2. They _______________ at what she had said. (laugh)
3. You _______________ your new dress when I saw you yesterday. (wear)
4. He ________________ for us while we_______________ at the station. (look/wait)
II PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO INDIRECT SPEECH
1. She told Mary:Close the door.
2. A man told the boys:Dont write on the wall.
3. He begged her:Forgive me.
1. John promised:I will come as soon as possible.
2. She explained:They are living in another house now.
3. The teacher said:He plays the piano very well.
4. Mary said to him: I havent told you anything yet.
1. They asked:Why is he lying to us?
2. She wanted to know:Where have they lived so far?
3. The man asked him:Who will come to the party?
1. They asked Nick:Have you seen the accident?
2. She asked me:Will you help him?
3. My mother asked:Are you coming tomorrow?