Reported Speech

TEST II.

1. Mother said, “Tom is asking me to give him money”.
2. The old man complained, “My wallet was stolen a few minutes ago”.
3. He told the woman, “You must give me $10”.
4. David explained me, “I have been looking for you since yesterday”.
5. My son asked me, “Who is that woman sitting at the window?”
6. She asked the doctor, “Do you think that the patient will be able to walk”.
7. We were told, “The master will pay the bill”.
8. They complained, “We are too busy”
9. She mentioned, “I have met him recently”
10. She said, “There are no tickets for the flight”
11. It was announced, “There will be a meeting next week”
12. I was told, “Don’t switch on the computer. It’s out of order”
13. She said to her friend, “This is the best holiday I’ve ever had”

 

II. Translate from English:

1. “I hope you have not forgotten that there will be a meeting tonight” — She remembered me that there would be a meeting that night.
2. “Shall I fetch you a glass of coke?” — “Yes, please”

He offered to fetch her a glass of coke. — She accepted the offer.

1. “May I help you with coat?’ — “No, thanks. Don’t trouble”

He wanted to help her to put on the coat. — She declined his help.

1. “Suppose we go there together?” — “Very well”

He suggested that they would go there together. — She consented.

1. “You had better take a taxi. You may be late”. — He advised them to take a taxi, as otherwise they might be late.
2. “Dear, what’s the time? My watch has stopped.” — She asked about the time as her watch had stopped.
3. “Get up, my darling” — “Daddy – oh, Daddy – let me stay in bed a little longer.”

Father said to his daughter to get up but daughter besought her father to let her stay in bed a little longer.

1. “O, please forgive me? Tom, my heart will break” — Maggie implored Tom to forgive her, otherwise her heart would break.
2. “Who is there?” — “It’s me, sir. Mrs Newitt, the housekeeper. Is Mrs. Forrest ill?”

Arthur asked who was there and was answered that it was Mrs. Newitt, the housekeeper who wanted to know if Mrs. Forrest was ill.

1. “How pleasant! Clare is going to spend a week with us!” — She exclaimed joyfully that Clare was going to spend a week with them.

 

I. Translate from Russian:

1. Я думал, что товары будут отправлены самолетом —
2. Он знал, что журнал издается в Москве. —
3. Он был уверен, что его попросят принять участие в этой работе. —
4. Она сказала, что не уйдет домой пока работа не будет закончена. —
5. Мы не были уверены, что он будет рад нас видеть.—
6. Я знал, что она получилa от него письмо. —
7. Я думал, что вы на меня сердитесь. —
8. Он сказал, что потерял свои часы. —
9. Мы рады, что вы вернулись. —
10. Я знал, что он возвращается домой поздно. —
11. Он сказал, что позвонит, когда вернется домой. —
12. Уже тогда люди знали, что вода состоит из двух молекул водорода и одной молекулы кислорода. —
13. Он сказал, что не сможет обсудить этот вопрос, пока не получит всех необходимых данных.
14. Она сказала, что дети играют в футбол с утра. —
15. Он хотел сказать, что их команда вчера выиграла. —
16. Он сказал, что очень устал, т.к. всю ночь работал. —