Упражнение 1: Употребите told или said:

1) She … me she didn’t agree.

2) He … he wasn’t interested in politics.

3) She smiled and … to me, ‘I’m very pleased to meet you.’

4) Jim … me about the party last night.

5) The policeman … the man was lying.

6) They … me they were going to a meeting.

7) Bill … his friend to go home.

8) He … he didn’t like the film.

9) Sara … she was going to London.

10) Lynn … Helen to take some warm clothes.


Упражнение 2:  Превратите следующие предложения в косвенную речь, сделав все необходимые изменения.

Н-р: Jack said: “ I am working hard.” (Джэк сказал: «Я много работаю.»)

– Jack said (that )he was working hard. (Джэк сказал, что он много работает.)


Fred said: “I have invented a new computer program”. Mary said: “I will help my sister.” They told me: “We were really happy.” She said: “I live in a big apartment.” He told her: “I am going to the fish market.” Betty said: “I found my passport.” Mr. Ford said: “I don’t like pork.” Little Tim told his mother: “I am sleepy.” «I can speak German», Sasha said. «We were reading a magazine at 2 pm», the children said to their mother.