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?