Question

Change affirmative sentences into Indirect speech.
1. «I am at home.» — He says that …
2. «I have a dog.» — She says that …
3. «We are from Russia.» — They say that …
4. «I don’t drive a car.» — She says that …
5. «I believe you.» — He says that …
6. He says, “You are right.”
7. She says to him, “I have a right to know.”
8. Do you know whose work they______.
a) discuss c) were discussing
b) are discussing d) discussed
9. He knows that Peter______in Kiev now.
a) was b) is
с) '11 be d) has been
10. Mary said that Paris______beautiful in spring.
a) is c) was
b) has been d) were
11. “I don’t go to this shop very often,” she says.
12. The teacher says to the class: “We shall discuss this subject tomorrow.”
13. Oleg says: “My room is on the second floor.”
14. “There is no paper in the box”, she says.
15. He says: “I am living in London now.”
16. Marry says, “I go to London with my sister.”
17. My friend says: “I watch a lot of soap operas.”
18. Her teacher says “I am not going to ask you.”
19. My cousin says: “We do not interest in politics.”
20. Tom says: “New York is more lovely than London.”
21. She says: “He is a good pianist.”

Answer 1

1. «I am at home.» — He says that he is at home.

2. «I have a dog.» — She says that she has a dog.

3. «We are from Russia.» — They say that they are from Russia.

4. «I don’t drive a car.» — She says that she doesn't drive a car.

5. «I believe you.» — He says that he believes in me.

6. He says, “You are right.”- He says that i am right.

7. She says to him, “I have a right to know.” - She says to him that she has a right to know.

8. Do you know whose work they______.

a) discuss c) were discussing

b) are discussing d) discussed

9. He knows that Peter______in Kiev now.

b) is

10. Mary said that Paris______beautiful in spring.

c) was

11. “I don’t go to this shop very often,” she says. - she says that she doesn't go to that shop very often.

12. The teacher says to the class: “We shall discuss this subject tomorrow.” - The teacher says to the class that they will discuss that subject the next day

13. Oleg says: “My room is on the second floor.” - Oleg says that his room is on the second floor.