English Grammar Practice Entry Test Please mark you answer with an X in the correct box as in the example: abed Example: .A STUDENT a) AM b) ARE c) BE d) IS e.g a) 1) John is English an English boy a) He is b) She is c) It is d) I am 2) This is a pen Those books a) is b) am c) are d) be 3) I'm English .French? a) You're b) Are you c) Are d) You 4) I speak English She Japanese a) speaking b) speak c) speaks d) are speaking 5) "What ?" "I'm a student" a) you b) you c) you d) you 6) I'm sorry I understand a) no b) not c) doesn't d) don't 7) " you like a cup of tea?" "Yes, please" a) Would b) Could c) May d) Do 8) "Where now?" a) lives he b) is he living c) he is living d) he living 9) That isn't your coat It's coat a) me b) my c) I d) he 10) Take your coat It rain a) is going to b) will c) is d) has 11) "No, I don't want tomatoes." a) some b) a c) they d) any 12) "Where yesterday?" "I was at home" a) you were b) you was c) you d) were you 13) "Why not go to the National Gallery?" "I there yesterday." a) go b) went c) gone d) going 14) "Where yesterday?" "I didn't go anywhere." a) went you b) did you went c) did you go d) was you go 15) You work hard to pass the examination a) must b) can c) were d) 16) My French is very good I speak French a) good b) bad c) well d) badly 17) I to Russia a) have never been b) been have never c) have never d) never been 18) Richard .the tickets a) already bought b) has already buy c) has already bought d) buy 19) Don't go out It rain a) can b) may c) did d) was 20) Richard to a girl when I saw him a) talk b) talking c) will talk d) was talking 21) My sister .[or my birthday a) gave me a book b) gave to me a book c) gave a book me d) me gave a book 22) The man came yesterday is very rich a) he b) who c) has d) when 23) John is good at football but Richard is a) good b) well c) gooder d) better 24) John since he left school a) was working b) works c) has been working d) will be working 25) "Please be quiet." He told me a) be quiet b) to be quiet c) that be quiet d) that I be quiet 26) "I am a student." He told me that a student a) I am b) I was c) he was d) he is 27) Susan will come to tea if you her a) asks b) ask c) asked d) will ask 28) I'm not as clever as you You are I am a) clever than b) cleverer as c) cleverer than d) more clever 29) When I was a child I a lot of sweets a) use eat b) eat c) used to eat d) am used to eat 30) " Romeo and Juliet." "Yes, I saw it on Wednesday." a) Did you seen b) Have you seen c) Will you see d) Do you see 31) The house .last year a) built b) has built c) was built d) is built 32) Mary enjoys .in London a) to live b) living c) having living d) when lived 33) I think you'd better to the Doctor a) to go b) go c) going d) to going 34) Tea will be ready when you home a) gets b) get c) will get d) shall get 35) If I were you home a) I'd go b) I go c) I'll go d) I'm go 36) "Have you finished?" He asked me a) have I finished b) if I have finished c) if I had finished d) if I finished 37) They .so much that they went to sleep in the garden a) were eating b) had eaten c) have eaten d) eating 38) I like him He makes me a) laughing b) laughter c) to laugh d) laugh 39) Would you mind me a cigarette, please? a) give b) giving c) to give d) having given 40) What about to the cinema tonight? a) go b) to go c) we go d) going 41)1 here for years in November a) shall be b) will be c) shall have been d) will have 42) I wish I .a lot of money a) had b) have c) will have d) would have 43) He's rather dirty He a bath before he came here a) had b) has had c) should have had d) would have 44) If you .gone to the party you would have seen him a) had b) would have c) have d) should have 45) "Where is Piccadilly Circus?" She asked me where a) Piccadilly Circus was b) is Piccadilly Circus c) Piccadilly Circus d) was Piccadilly Circus 46) The streets are wet It .raining a) must have b) must have been c) had to d) must to be 47) He's too old to paint the house himself, so he a) is painted the house b) is having his house painted c) is going to paint his house d) is having painted his house 48) I'd rather you later I'm busy now a) come back b) will come back c) came back d) had come back 49) Supposing you there again What would you do? a) will go b) went c) going d) will have gone 50) "Can I phone you at 6.00?" "No, I " a) would eat then b) shall have eaten then c) shall eat then d) shall be eating then Article Write a or an before the indefinite singular nouns Don't write anything in the blank before the indefinite plural or noncount nouns A.: You have nice things here This is unusual calendar And these are beautiful shoes Т.: Jean has new records, _ new blouse, postcards, and Jean, why are you keeping four old movie tickets? /.: Oh, they're just souvenirs We went to remember special evening A.: Hmmmm you have menu from _nice restaurant, too Look at this! They serve great food, I bet Т.: Is the menu from date with two special guys? L.: Um I you see, sometimes we get lost in city, and then we ask people for direction, and then A.: Tell us about them Are they handsome? What they for a living? Do they have money? Are you going to see them again? Well? Insert a or an if necessary My neighbour is photographer; let's ask him for advice about colour films We had fish and chips for lunch That doesn't sound very interesting lunch I had very bad night; I didn't sleep wink He is vegetarian; you won't get meat at his house He'll give you nut cutlet Last time I had nut cutlet I had indisgestion travel agent would give you information about hotels We'd better go by taxi if we can get taxi at such hour as a.m person who suffers from claustrofobia has dread of being confined in small space, and would always prefer stairs to lift Do you take sugar in coffee? I used to, but now I'm on diet I'm trying to lose weight man suffering from shock should not be given anything to drink 10 You'll get shock if you touch live wire with that screwdriver Why don't you get screwdriver with insulated handle? 11 It costs fifty-five and half pence and I've got fifty pence piece You can pay by cheque here But can I write cheque for fifty-five and half pence? 12 Mr Smith is old customer and honest man Why you say that? Has he been accused of dishonesty? 13 I'm not wage-earner; I'm self-employed man I have business of my own Then you're not worker; you're capitalist! 14 When he was charged with murder he said he had alibi 15 friend of mine is expecting baby If it's girl she's going to be called Etheldreda What name to give girl! 16 I have hour and half for lunch I only have half hour-barely time for smoke and cup of coffee 17 I hope you have lovely time and good weather; but I'm not going for holiday; I'm going on business 18 He looked at me with horror when I explained that I was double agent 19 I wouldn't climb mountain for £1,000! I have horror of heights 20 I have headache and sore throat I think I've got cold I think you're getting flu 21 Mr Jones called while you were out (neither of us knows this man) He wants to make complaint about article in the paper He was in very bad temper 22 If you go by train you can have quite comfortable journey, but make sure you get express, not train that stops at all the stations 23 few people know (hardly any one knows) that there is secret passage from this house to old smugglers' cave in the cliffs 24 I'm having few friends in to coffee tomorrow evening Would you like to come? I'd love to, but I'm afraid I'm going to concert 25 It's time you had holiday You haven't had day off for month 26 He broke leg in skiing accident It's still in plaster 27 I want assistant with knowledge of French and experience of office routine 28 I see that your house is built of wood Are you insured against fire? 29 The escaping prisoner camped in wood but he didn't light fire because smoke rising frok the wood might attract attention 30 I had amazing experience last night I saw dinosaur eating meat pie in London park You mean you had nightmare Anyway, dinosaurs didn't eat meat 31 I'll pay you hundred week It's not enormous salary but after all you are completely unskilled man 32 If you kept graph you could see at glance whether you were making profit or loss 33 little (hardly anything) is known about the effect of this drug; yet chemist will sell it to you without prescription 34 I have little money left; let's have dinner in restaurant 35 Would it be trouble to you to buy me , newspaper on our way home? 36 man is reasoning animal Supply a/an or one in these sentences I need picture-hook to hang this picture Did you say you wanted picture-hook or two? nail won't be enough for this job I need several You should use hammer to drive in those nails How many orange juices did you say? — Just orange juice, please You should get out into the fresh air on day like this! day, many years later, I learnt the truth I was out walking late evening when I saw strange object in the sky He says he's going to be millionaire day 10 There were over hundred people at the party 11 Have you ever seen silent movie? 12 I've only ever seen silent movie Insert a/an or one if necessary of my friends advised me to take taxi; another said that there was quite good bus service friend of mine lent me book by Meredith I've only more chapter to read Would you like loan of it afterwards? No, thanks I read of his books few years ago and didn't like it Besides I have library book to finish If I don't take it back tomorrow I'll have to pay fine man I met on the train told me rather unusual story Most people like rest after hard day's work, but Tom seemed to have inexhaustible supply of energy I've told you hundred times not to come into room with hat on It's unlucky to light three cigarettes with match That's only superstition Only idiot believes in superstitions He says caravan is not good; he needs cottage plate is no good; we need dozen Last time there was fog here plane crash-landed in field near the airport The crew had lucky escape man broke his leg; the rest were unhurt 10 You've been great help to me; day I will repay you 11 My car broke down near bus stop There was man waiting for bus, so I asked him for advice 12 He took quick look at my car and said, "Buy new " 13 There was woman there The rest were men 14 Could you lend me dictionary, please? I'm trying to crossword puzzle I'm afraid I've only got dictionary, and Tom's borrowed it 15 chop won't be enough for Tom; he'll want two; he's small man but he's got big appetite 16 "I want volunteers for dangerous job," said the captain There was long before "Isn't there even man who will take risk?" he asked voice called out from the back, "Will there be reward?" 17 I have flat on the top floor You get lovely view from there 18 day a new director arrived He was ambitious, bad-tempered man, and the staff took instant dislike to him 19 Suddenly bullet struck street lamp little to Bill's left He looked up and saw man with gun standing at open window 20 Bill fired back twice bullet hit the wall, the other broke pane of glass He heard angry shout 21 day — it was dry day with good visibility — Tom was driving along country road in borrowed car 22 You're making mistake after another Have you hangover, or something? No, but I had very bad night last night The people next door were having party bad night shouldn't have such effect in your work I often have three bad nights in succession I live in very noisy street Supply a/an where necessary I'm going to bed I've got headache I was awake all night with toothache I think Gillian's got flue The children are in bed with mumps Mind you don't catch cold measles can be very unpleasant Don't come near me I've got sore throat I think I've got cold! I've had terrible backache 10 I often suffer from backache Do you need a definite article? Open the brackets Hi, I'm Cidy Castello My parents and I came to New York three years ago We're from Greenville, Tennessee Greenville is a small place where (unemployment) is very high So you can imagine that my parents didn't decide to come here because of (freedom) that (people) try to find in a place like New York We didn't come to live near (skyscrapers) of Manhattan either Like most people we don't like (noise) And (noise) of traffic in New York is worse than in Greenville We hate (dirt) that you find in big cities, too But we still moved Why? — We did what (people) have always done in (history)of the USA We moved to a new place that offered better chances for us And that meant new jobs for my father and my mother Write a/ an or no word in the blank before each indefinite noun Write the before each definite noun Т.: Where is menu from? J: It is from French restaurant downtown They have delicious food and elegant atmosphere A.: How about hotel? Is that postcard of it? J".: Yes it is rooms in hotel have wonderful views from them And this is picture of famous statue It's landmark in main square in downtown section of city And here's postcard of big park in middle of business section We love fountain in it Doesn't it look beautiful in sun? There are fish in water, and people play guitar music in park all day long And look at this picture! It's amazing flower market, and Insert the if necessary youngest boy has just started going to school; eldest boy is at college She lives on top floor of an old house When wind blows, all windows rattle darkness doesn't worry cats; cats can see in dark My little boys say that they want to be spacemen, but most of them will probably end up in less dramatic jobs Do you know time? Yes, clock in hall has just struck nine Then it isn't time to go yet He was sent to prison for six months for shop-lifting When six months are over he'll be released; difficulty then will be to find work Do you go to prison to visit him? I went to school to talk to headmistress I persuaded her to let Ann give up gymnastics and take ballet lessons instead ballet isn't much use for girls; it is much better to be able to play piano I am on night duty When you go bed, I go to work 10 Peter's at office but you could get him on phone There's a telephone box just round corner 11 He got bronchitis and was taken to hospital I expect they'll send him home at end of week Have you rung hospital to ask how he is? 12 Ann's habit of riding a motorcycle up and down road early in morning annoyed neighbours and in end they took her to court 13 He first went to sea in a Swedish ship, so as well as learning navigation he had to learn Swedish 14 family hotels are hotels which welcome parents and children 15 On Sundays my father stays in bed till ten o'clock, reading Sunday papers 16 Then he gets up, puts on old clothes, has breakfast and starts work in garden 17 My mother goes to church in morning, and in afternoon goes to visit friends 18 Like many women, she loves tea parties and gossip 19 My parents have cold meat and salad for supper, winter and summer 20 During meal he talks about garden and she tells him village gossip 21 We have a very good train service from here to city centre and most people go to work by train You can go by bus too, of course, but you can't get a season ticket on bus 22 dead no longer need help We must concern ourselves with living We must build houses and schools and playgrounds 23 I'd like to see Mr Smith, please Do you mean Mr Smith who works in box office or other Mr Smith? 24 Did you come by air? No, I came by sea I had a lovely voyage on Queen Elizabeth II 25 most of stories that people tell about Irish aren't true 26 married couples with children often rent cottages by seaside for summer holidays men hire boats and go for trips along coast; children spend day on beach and poor mothers spend most of time doing cooking and cleaning 27 It's usually safe to walk on sand, but here, when tide is coming in, sand becomes dangerously soft people have been swallowed up by it 28 When Titanic was crossing Atlantic she struck an iceberg which tore a huge hole in her bow captain ordered crew to help passengers into boats 29 Everywhere man has cut down forests in order to cultivate ground, or to use wood as fuel or as building material 30 But interference with nature often brings disaster ; tree-felling sometimes turns fertile land into a dist-bowl 31 people think that lead is heaviest metal, but gold is heavier 32 Our air hostess said: " rack is only for light articles .; heavy things such as bottles must be put on floor." 33 windows are supposed to let in light; but windows of this house are so small that we have to have electric light on all time 34 There'll always be a conflict between old and young young people want change but old people want things to stay same 35 power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely 36 You can fool some of people all time, and all people some of time; but you cannot fool all people all time Put in a, the or one only where necessary HERE'S HEALTH! "I think that's all, Mrs Grant," Dr Grey said as she handed her list of prescriptions list was very long and Mrs Grant almost fainted as she tried to read it She had headache and cold and felt as if she was getting flu On top of this, one of her children was in bed with mumps "I've prescribed some pills for high blood pressure as well," Dr Grey said "How many I have to take — pill day?" "No One pill with each meal Three pills day." Mrs Grant thanked doctor and walked out of her surgery with some difficulty She staggered into the local chemist's and handed long prescription list to Mr Burt, chemist Mr Burt greeted her cheerfully "Good morning, Mrs Grant," he said, glancing at list "What a list! I trust you're keeping well!" 10 Supply the or "—" A lot of people are giving up meat meat we had for lunch last Sunday was very tough As some one said, life is just one damned thing after another I don't know much about life of Napoleon running is supposed to be good for you I ought to be fit with all running I do, but I don't feel fit Which is our favourite colour? Red I think red one will suit you best red is more your colour We learnt English at school, but English we learnt was useless 10 London is a safe city today, but London of the 18th century was pretty rough 11 watches have become very cheap and very attractive 12 Most of watches you see today work on quartz 13 indoor plants require a lot of effort and attention 14 Bach gives me a great deal of pleasure 15 Bach recording you bought for my birthday is first class 16 What has been the longest period of peace in history? 17 If you study History, you've got to read a lot 18 fasting during Ramadan is more difficult in the summer months 19 journeys to unknown places require a lot of preparation 20 lives of poets and musicians have often been unbearably difficult 21 I'm not interested in the price of silver or the price of gold 22 time is money 23 I can never regret time I've spent enjoying myself 24 I often listen to music and I like jazz best 11 Supply a or the in the following text We wanted to reach small village and knew we must be near Then we saw woman just ahead and some children playing When we stopped to ask the way, woman said she was stranger herself We called out to children, but they ignored us Just then two men came along and we asked them the way men didn't know, but at least were helpful "There is signpost a mile along this road," one of them said We drove to signpost eagerly This was what it said: NORTH POLE 6,000 MILES 12 Put in a or the ANCIENT SECRETS Mr Denys Stocks, retired policeman, has just been given B Sc for twelve years' research into ancient Egyptian industrial methods Egyptologists have often wondered how Egyptians were able to cut such hard stone and how they produced such fine jewellery Mr Stocks has shown that Egyptians used saws and drills saws and drills were made of copper, which is very soft But Egyptian craftsmen made cut in stone with soft saw Then craftsmen turned them into very powerful tools First craftsman made cut in stone with soft saw Then craftsman poured sand into cut hard sand got into teeth of saw and did cutting In this way, worker could cut basalt, one of the hardest rocks sand he used turned into very fine powder powder was then used by jewellers to cut precious stones and to make delicate jewellery 13 Supply the or "—" I've always understood Dark Ages to refer to Medieval Europe Ferguson has travelled everywhere from Central Asia to Arctic I've been to Brazil and Argentina, but I've never been to USA I'd love to a tour of European capitals and visit London, Paris, and Vienna What's your address? I live in Montague Road, number 27 I could never afford to stay at hotels like Brown's or Hilton Karl \vas born in Bavaria, but he now lives in Ohio You can't visit London without seeing Buckingham Palace I've been climbing in Alps, but I've never managed to get up Mont Blanc 10 A lot of people have tried to cross Sahara without being properly prepared 11 I'd love to travel down Nile as far as Luxor 12 There's a splendid view of Lake Geneva from this hotel 13 We had an early dinner at Leoni's and then go to a play at Globe Theatre 14 Go down Oxford Street till you come to Oxford Circus, then turn right 15 Do you know the song about London Bridge? 14 Insert a, an or the if necessary There was knock on door I opened it and found small dark man in blue overcoat and woollen cap He said he was employee of gas company and had come to read meter But I had suspicion that he wasn't speaking truth because meter readers usually wear peaked caps However, I took him to meter, which is in dark corner under stairs ( meters are usually in dark corners under stairs) I asked if he had torch; he said he disliked torches and always read meters by light of match I remarked that if there was leak in gaspipe there might be explosion while he was reading meter He said, "As matter of fact, there was explosion in last house I visited; and Mr Smith, owner of house, was burnt in face."8 "Mr Smith was holding lighted match at time of explosion." To prevent possible repetition of this accident, I lent him torch 10 He switched on torch, read meter and wrote reading down on back of envelope 11 I said in surprise that meter readers usually put readings down in book 12 He said that he had had book but that it had been burnt in fire in Mr Smith's house 13 By this time I had come to conclusion that he wasn't genuine meter reader; and moment he left house I rang police 14 Are John and Mary cousins? — No, they aren't cousins; they are brother and sister 15 fog was so thick that we couldn't see side of road We followed car in front of us and hoped that we were going right way 16 I can't remember exact date of storm, but I know it was Sunday because everybody was at church On Monday post didn't come because roads were blocked by fallen trees 17 Peter thinks that this is quite cheap restaurant 18 There's been murder here — Where's body? — There isn't body — Then how you know there's been murder? 19 Number hundred and two, house next door to us, is for sale It's quite nice house with big rooms back windows look out on park 20 I don't know what price owners are asking But Dry and Rot are agents You could give them ring and make them offer 21 postman's little boy says that he'd rather be dentist than doctor, because dentists don't get called out at night 22 Just as air hostess (there was only one on the plane) was handing me cup of coffee plane gave lurch and coffee went all over person on other side of gangway 23 There was collision between car and cyclist at crossroads near my house early in morning cyclist was taken to hospital with concussion driver of car was treated for shock witnesses say that car was going at seventy miles hour 24 Professor Jones, man who discovered new drug that everyone is talking about, refused to give press conference 25 Peter Piper, student in professor's college, asked him why he refused to talk to press 26 We're going to tea with Smiths today, aren't we? Shall we take car? — We can go by car if you wash car first We can't go to Mrs Smith's in car all covered with mud 27 He got job in south and spent next two years doing work he really enjoyed.28 It is pleasure to business with such efficient organization 29 day after day passed without news, and we began to lose hope 30 Would you like to hear story about Englishman, Irishman and Scotsman? — No I've heard stories about Englishmen, Irishmen and Scotsmen before and they are all same 31 But mine is not typical story In my story Scotsman is generous, Irishman is logical and Englishman is romantic.— Oh, if it's fantastic story I'll listen with pleasure 32 My aunt lived on ground floor of old house on River Thames She was very much afraid of burglars and always locked up house very carefully before she went to bed She also took precaution of looking under bed to see if burglar was hiding there 33 " modern burglars don't hide under beds," said her-daughter "I'll go on looking just same," said my aunt 34 One morning she rang her daughter in triumph "I found burglar under bed last night," she said, "and he was quite young man." 35 apples are sold by pound These are forty pence pound 36 It was windy morning but they hired boat and went for sail along coast In afternoon wind increased and they soon found themselves in difficulties 15 In the following sentences supply the articles (a, an, or the) if they are necessary If no article is necessary, leave the space blank Jason's father bought him bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to United States Rita is studying English and math this semester judge asked witness to tell truth Please give me cup of coffee with cream and sugar big books on table are for my history class No one in Spanish class knew correct answer to Mr Perea's question My car is four years old and it still runs well When you go to store, please buy bottle of chocolate milk and dozen oranges 10 There are"only few seats left for tonight's musical at university 11 John and Marcy went to school yesterday and then studied in library before returning home 12 Lake Erie is one of five great Lakes in North America 13 On our trip to Spain, we crossed Atlantic Ocean 14 Mount Rushmore is the site of magnificent tribute to four great American presidents 15 What did you eat for breakfast this morning? 16 Louie played basketball and baseball at Boys' Club this year 17 Rita plays violin and her sister plays guitar 18 While we were in Alaska, we saw Eskimo village 19 Phil can't go to movies tonight because he has to write essay 20 David attended Princeton University 21 Harry has been admitted to School of Medicine at Midwestern university 22 Mel's grandmother is in hospital, so we went to visit her last night 23 political science class is taking trip to Russia in spring 24 Queen Elisabeth II is monarch of Great Britain 25 Declaration of Independence was drawn up in 1776 26 Scientists hope to send expedition to Mars during 1989 27 Last night there was bird singing outside my house 28 chair that you are sitting on is broken 29 Civil War was fought in United States between 1861 and 1865 30 Florida State University is smaller than University of Florida 16 Put in a(n) or the if necessary She wants to be architect What's time? I like music "What's your husband interested in?" " cars and money." I went to get photos, but they weren't ready "Who broke the window?" "I don't know Somebody threw stone at it." "Do you know people in house next door?" "Not very well." food is really expensive these days My daughter wants to study engineering at university 10 Would you like drink? 11 I can remember faces, but I can never remember names 12 "Can I borrow your car?" "Yes, sure Here are keys." 17 Put in a, an, or the SUNRAYCER I read recently in Times that the big American company, General Motors, has developed vehicle that uses power of sun instead of petrol vehicle is called Sunraycer Sunraycer has just taken part in race against 25 solar-powered vehicles route of race was from Darwin to Adelaide, immense distance Sunraycer covered distance in 45 hours at average speed of 41 miles hours in temperatures as high as 48 °C It beat all other cars by two and half days! Sunraycer ("ray of the sun" + "raycer") is certainly car of future! 18 Put in a, an, the or "—" FOOD FIT FOR A KING! seeds dating from 1325 B.C have been found at Kew gardens in London "It's exciting discovery, " Professor Arthur Bell, Director, said yesterday seeds were found in 30 cardboard boxes by French student, Christian Tutundjian de Vartavan seeds come from tomb of King Tutankha-mun Inside tomb were shawabtis, that is model human beings who would serve King after death Inside Tutankhamun's tomb, there was wheat for making bread, barley, perhaps for brewing beer, and spices like coriander, cumin and sesame, as well as grapes and tropical fruits food had to be suitable for King's last journey, but it was very tasty, too 19 Insert the definite or the indefinite article I What easy exercise! We have chosen easiest exercise Do you know which is shortest day in year? We have holidays four times year There are nearly thousand pupils in our school baby is playing in hall It caused great deal of trouble fifth month of year is May It is lovely month 10 ground is white in winter 11 London is on River Thames 12 Volga is important waterway 13 Can you tell me time? 14 Are you in hurry? 15 It is shame to be late 16 few of old people lives over hundred years 20 Insert the articles beef is kind of meat beef we had for dinner last night was excellent Jack is wearing straw hat today Jack likes to wear hats hat is article of clothing hats are articles of clothing brown hat on that hook over there belongs to Mark Everyone has problems in life My grandmother had long life 10 Tommy wants to be engineer when be grows up II John Roebling is name of engineer who designed the Brooklyn Bridge He died in 1869 from infection He died before bridge was completed 12 The Brooklyn Bridge was designed by engineer 13 people wear jewellery to made themselves more attractive 14 jewellery Diana is wearing today is beautiful 15 Mary is wearing beautiful ring today It is made of gold and rubies gold in her ring was mined in Canada rubies came from Burma 16 One of the first things you need to when you move to new city is to find place to live Most newspapers carry advertisements (called "wantads") for apartments that are for rent If you find ad for furnished apartment, apartment will probably contain stove and refrigerator It will also probably have furniture such as beds, tables, chairs, and may be sofa 17 My wife and I have recently moved to this city Since we're going to be here for only short time, we're renting furnished apartment We decided that we didn't want to bring our furniture with us apartment is in good location, but that's about the only good thing I can say about it Only one burner on store works refrigerator is noisy, and refrigerator door won't stay closed unless we tape it shut bed sags in the middle and creaks All of the rest of furniture is old and decrepit, too Nevertheless, we're still enjoying living in this city We may have to look for another apartment, however 21 Supply a, an, the or "—" Jim got B.Sc from Durham University in 1988 Celia is sure she's seen UFO EC does a lot of trade with the rest of the world I don't know how much MP (Member of the Parliament) earns Which countries belong to NATO? H2O is the chemical formula for water I've used my computer to learn BASIC NASA had a setback in 1986 22 Supply a, an, the or "—" I'm really tired and I'm going to bed Your shoes are under bed Tim's been in bed for hours We've bought lovely new bed We took some photos outside church We always go to church on Sunday Have you ever worked in factory? Susan's in class at the moment My father went to sea when he was 14 10 When you hope to go to university? 11 Martha's been taken to hospital 12 How long will she be hospital? 13 There's a strike at hospital 14 We've got fine new hospital 15 When you get home from office? 16 John's at work at the moment 23 Put a, an, the or "—" HIGH FLYER I travel all over world on business and my neighbour thinks my life is one long holiday You know what business travel is like: up at dawn to catch plane; breakfast in London, lunch in New York, luggage in Bermuda When you're in sky, you see only snow in Arctic or Greenland You have glimpses of Andes or Pacific You're always exhausted Your wife or husband complains you're never there to take children to school or put them to bed When you get home, your neighbour says, "Another nice holiday, eh?" Give me Home Sweet Home any day! 24 Insert an article where necessary Both English and German are taught at school Shelley has studied at Oxford University father is not at home but you may ask mother's opinion ground is covered with snow in January Shall we go to pictures? dinner is ready We finished dinner and went out into garden They went to seaside on hot summer day It was evening when we stopped working 10 It took two boys only minute to reach top of tree 11 George knows lot about USA 12 He has studied geography of USA at school 13 Americans spell some English words differently 14 I have few friends in St Petersburg 15 We had hot breakfast at hotel in Minsk 16 We'll stay there for month 17 Why did you not read last ten pages of book? 18 May I have another cup of tea? 19 child looked at us with charming smile 20 She stopped at kitchen door 21 boy grew stronger from day to day 22 Well, young man, what can I for you? 23 After long silence she was first to speak 24 She broke silence 25 It was pleasure to see Urals 26 I'll it with pleasure 27 Ann was making great progress teacher told us of progress she was making 28 What is weather like today? 29 life went on as usual 30 Charles was sent to school when he was seven He was sent to secondary school It was oldest school in town 31 What will future promise him? 32 He has bright future before him 33 Is North Sea stormy in autumn? 34 Fleet Street is in City of London 35 Mount Cook is highest peak in Southern Alps of New Zealand 36 Besides English, French is also official language in Canada 37 Let's go to see uncle Alfred! 38 I want to read next chapter now, there are only two chapters left before last one 39 It was almost evening when I went home 40 We wanted to reach home before sunset 41 On Saturday evening most of schoolchildren had gone to the country 42 It was raining for three whole days 43 whole weekend was spoiled 25 Insert an article where necessary I had very nice holiday There was knock at door and young girl wearing summer dress entered room She looked at everything with great interest Were you at home every evening last week? Come to dinner with me Are you coming to dinner we are having on May's birthday? Father earns mln roubles month Robert lives in Parker street, Sidney largest central park in London is Hyde Park 10 I'll play hockey next winter 11 Our fishermen went to fish in Atlantic 12 It was fine evening and we decided to walk home 13 Ann was here yesterday afternoon 14 We went on tour Saturday evening 15 It was late autumn 16 It was very warm autumn 17 Can you get good supper here? 18 sky was cloudless 19 Times is popular newspaper 20 both girls wore jumpers and skirts 21 It will take you half hour to get there 22 Eskimos live in north of Canada 23 most of my friends have thirst for knowledge 24 I want to read something on development of science 25 This is not question of importance 26 Aunt Helen sent us telegram and on next day we met her at station 27 writer has just finished historical novel 28 Let's go to clothing department 29 Do you feel smell of fallen leaves coming from park? 30 He seems to be clever man 31 He has uncle who is teacher at university 32 Can you drive eighty kilometres hour? 33 weather was cold on day of his arrival 34 He did not want to show anger he felt 35 She had strange feeling that it was all wrong 26 Translate into English Поблизости есть хороший итальянский ресторан Мне хотелось бы выпить чашку кофе Джейн — редактор Джек — редактор университетской газеты На столе — журнал Вы нашли журнал, который вы искали? Вчера впервые я видел новый фильм — Как вам понравился фильм? Том собирается купить новый автомобиль Том собирается застраховать автомобиль 10 Я читаю интересную книгу 11 Книга, которую я читаю, на столе 12 Светило солнце 13 Линда — дочь известного адвоката 14 "Вишневый сад" — пьеса Чехова 15 Из-за плохой погоды в пятницу мы не смогли поехать в Кливленд 16 Смиты купили новый дом 17 Вы правы Питание здесь могло бы быть лучше 18 Она нам предложила еду и напитки 19 Они каждое лето ездили в Альпы 20 Сегодня вечером я уезжаю в Бостон 21 Я вам показал часы, которые я купил в Швейцарии? 22 Вы не могли бы доставлять молоко ко мне на дом? 23 Молоко полезно для здоровья 24 Цена на золото падает 25 Золото — драгоценный металл 29 When a fuse is being changed, the electricity or When you are changing a fuse you should switch 30 I saw a trailer with a boat on it being towed behind 31 As he was sitting at the foot a stone fell 32 When he drove to work the traffic jams infuriated him 33 As I sat in the dentist's chair an idea 34 I felt sure that would kill him, weakened as he was by his last illness 35 A scorpion bit him as he got out of bed 46 beginning to slip/begin to slip/begin slipping, to save, falling falling, trying to keep to lend, taking to open reading, to read to book, to keep, to lose to avoid being, being/to be, waiting to get, to ask making, speak/speaking 10 to win, cheating 11 firing/to fire, graze 12 strike/striking, to get 13 ringing/ring, to be coming to open 14 to go, to give 15 to put, (to) watch, change/changing 16 to see, to avoid hitting 17 to be, crackling 18 climbing, to explain, to say, to let, go 19 convincing, to get, leap 20 driving, doing, to 21 to sit (to) hear, howling 22 getting, climbing, to 23 roar/roaring, to move/moving, waving 24 writing, to do, to go, see 25 walking, to cross, thinking, to chase 26 to be having, thudding 27 getting, to pay 28 to come, standing 29 to like making and flying doing 39 to arrive, rising 31 sawing, fall/falling 32 to see/seeing, crying/cry 33 jump/jumping, fall/falling 34 to wake, (to) hear, beating 35 beginning to roll/begin to roll/begin rolling, to do, to stop 36 laughing, slipping/slip 47 living, to like to travel; to take, to go to buy, selling to catch; getting, getting to complain; losing going, being, putting; telling, to take to lock; go, to touch, being househunting, to ask; looking 10 go; swimming, going 11 to be paid; taking, measuring; to expect, to do, to be, to die 12 spending, arguing, not to go 13 giving, going to live 14 to leave; to call 15 keep you waiting; apologizing 16 telling to talk 17 earning, to show 18 to start; filling 19 to carry; to move, carry 20 to take; take; cutting; to get, taking; to saw, escape 21 to ask, to leave; asking Tom to do; asking, to travel 22 to cut; sharpening 23 to buy, to ask 24 cheating, buying, dealing/to deal 25 dining, have; to go; having 26 cutting/to be cut; have, to have 27 to convince, managing, helping 28 travelling, standing; queuing, waiting; to go 29 following, criticizing, to hit 30 to stay; wait; to go 31 to rebel, not to adopt 32 arriving; to wait, waiting; to be 33 to come, going; to climb, making 34 to work, getting 35 start; to risk getting 36 calling, letting, decide 48 sleeping, to camp to come; listening, listening, talking to leave, to put to park smoking, to risk setting, smoke writing, to receive, go buying; shopping to see, to find, buy; trying to travel to turn; working 10 taking, dropping, pretending 11 to grow, buying; to prevent, playing 12 keeping; to fill; asking, to keep; making 13 going; to come; to go, go; travelling 14 go fishing; coming; to cut, wasting, sitting, watching, fishing 15 being, to wait; to see 16 to prevent, rushing, dashing 17 tossing, crashing 18 to eat, trying 19 walking, take; go; to get 20 to start; raining, walking 21 counting, thinking; moving, being robbed; to get, to make 22 letting, keeping, to sell 23 to lean, watching, going, coming; shouting, talking 24 to know, to learn; to greet/greeting, to talk 25 untying, climbing, crawling 26 finding; getting; to know 27 to see/seeing, sitting; relaxing, reading, produce, to be; performing, keeping 28 spending, living, to think, selling, returning 29 arguing; argue; seeing 30 to hear; seeing; to bring 31 receiving, selling; receiving, selling, to sell 32 hovering, being, climbing; run/running; coming/come, leading 33 to be passing, to give, to pick, to drop 34 having; to have; sitting, swirling, taking 35 writing, showing 36 swim; swimming; going 49 You are really guilty of having provoked this fight I was always afraid of losing his benevolence Don't miss an opportunity to see this exhibition Are you quite sure of those words referring to my mother? I could feel her hands shaking when she was putting her coat on He stepped aside for me to pass The expedition is reported to have reached its destination Walter Scott is considered to be the father of historical novel She doesn't seem to want to anything I suggest 10 His office turned out to be in one of the remote streets of the town 11 She watched him go up the street and enter a house 12 He wanted me to go to India with him 13 I saw a taxi stop by our house 14 It is no use asking him about it 15 They decided against sending him a telegram 50 I have so often known a change of medicine work wonders What makes you think so? Let us be the best friends in the world For about ten days we seemed to have been living on nothing but cold meat and bread I hated the sound of the rain pattering on the roof Having put the car in the garage he remembered that he had had no breakfast I like making people happy Excuse my taking your seat He does not like to be disturbed when writing letters 10 There was a rumour that they were likely to be married at last 11 I don't like you to talk like that 12 He looked at the carpet while waiting for her answer 13 I think everybody looked forward to his coming back 14 Don't forget shutting the windows when you leave home 15 When did you have your hair cut? 51 I.I felt my heart jump The door and window of the room being open, we looked in There is no hope of seeing him soon He heard the town clock strike twelve The lake was rough but I kept on rowing I insist on being treated with respect When left to herself she sat down at the desk to write the article There's nobody here for him to play with She denied having been at the station that night 10 He avoided looking at Sabine 11 You can get your clothes made in Europe 12 He spoke loud enough for you to hear 13 He proved to be an ideal teacher 14 Edith is said to resemble me 15 We count on their coming back after several days 16, I won't have you speak like that! 17 He is said to be good at translating verse 18 I happen to know his phone number 19 He is sure to take part in the expedition in January 20 She couldn't help smiling 52 The first night of the performance was reported to take place on the 9th of August We shan't let you pay no attention to him He appeared to have left the keys at home He didn't want David to live at home Ancient burial places are said to have been found I got him to take off his coat and have cup of tea He is said to have travelled a lot You should have your photo taken by Wednesday He is said to have been working at a new book for a year 10 I'll have Ann help me pack all the things 11 Mr Osborn wanted his son to marry Emily whose father was very rich 12 This picture is considered to have been painted by Repin 13 Nobody noticed him come in and stop at the door 14 The principal is expected to make a speech at the farewell party 15 Gloomy thoughts didn't let Robert fall asleep that night 16 The Romans are said to have built good roads in England 17 He is likely to have finished working at this book 18 He seems to like the performance 19 He was considered to be one of the most experienced football players in the team 20 They had the guest play the piano 21 He was seen to be running toward the forest 22 When will you have your piano tuned? It is impossible to play it 23 Where have you had your bicycle repaired? 24 This opera company is said to have given some performances in London 25 He heard the clock strike 12 26 The plane is reported to have landed in time 27 They watched him go upstairs and enter the house 53 The woman sitting in the armchair is the editor's wife The man standing at the blackboard is our English teacher The fence surrounding the garden is newly painted I couldn't fall asleep last night because there was a crying baby in the next door room John has bought a used car The police are looking for the stolen car The advertised merchandise was not available at the store The articles written by this political observer are read with great interest all over the world We are discussing the article written by Jack Nelson 10 Don't wake up the sleeping child 11 The child sleeping on the sofa is sick 12 Feeling unwell, Joe decided not to go to work 13 Seeing Nancy, Ann cried with joy 14 Asking me about my summer plans, Mr Smith smiled all of a sudden 15 Being busy, Jack refused the invitation 16 Having read the newspaper, he wrote some business letters 54 John likes studying foreign languages I don't remember having seen such a movie He is fond of playing chess Jack is proud of being among the winners of the contest The children insisted on watching television after dinner I am not interested in listening to her gossips You have no reason for refusing to see Jack My wife does not approve of my fast driving I object to Bob's driving the car 10 I was afraid of missing the train 11 Jack intends to buy a new car 12 I prefer meeting you at Carnegie Hall 13 I would appreciate your calling me back 14 Please excuse me disturbing you 15 I have finished typing a business letter 16 She couldn't help smiling 17 She denies having called Albert 18 Martin avoids meeting us 19 She refrained from mentioning the name of her acquaintances 20 Ann is not capable of doing any harm 55 To take sleeping tablets is harmful Here is the letter to be mailed as soon as possible He is too nervous to drive a car The flight may have been cancelled You must spend more time on your English I would like to have a cup of coffee Let me say a few words Let us be friends Let's stop talking now 10 I heard my neighbours quarrel 11 Have you heard Jane play the piano? 12 I saw him fall 13 I heard him mention your name 14 He made us wait three hours 15 What makes you laugh? 16 You'd better call the doctor 17 You'd better tell your parents the truth 18 I would rather listen to music 19 My wife helped me look for my glasses 20 Help me move that sofa REPORTED SPEECH 10 11-1; 5-2; 14-3; 7-4; 10-5; 12-6; 13-7; 15-8; 2-9; 6-10; 3-11; 8-12; 1-13; 4-14; 16-15; 9-16 31 (In many of these examples other pronouns would be equally correct^} told her I had to show her said nothing grew in her garden it never got told his mother he was going away the next day said he had been he hadn't had remarked that it wasn't so foggy that day as it had been the day as before said that the underpass was being opened two days later said they had moved into their flat but they didn't like it their last one said they had it didn't work said that windows of his flat he could see 10 said she'd no idea what the time was but she'd dial 11 his wife had just been made 12 said she'd come with me she was 13 said he had that afternoon he hadn't done his homework 14 warned her if she let she would scorch her clothes 15 pointed out I hadn't given him bill was I'd paid him 16 Englishmen made they were 17 she liked men she didn't like them She preferred men looked silly 18 The report stated that the new Rolls Royce ran all you could hear was The Managing Director replied that they'd have 19 said she didn't know her plums She supposed (said she supposed) she'd have to trouble was no one in her family ate 20 explained they liked working they got 21 that he was and he did all his own 22 told Joan she could keep that one if she liked as he had 23 said he was going fishing with his mother that afternoon and they were just going 24 told her she had got my umbrella and that hers was in her bedroom 25 explained to his client that he knew what they had said because he had bugged 26 said he'd sit up till she came in but he hoped she wouldn't 27 told me that if I gave him he'd for me 28 said she had it didn't seem to her weight 29 said it was and that he used one of them himself 30 said her new house was supposed to be but that so far she hadn't seen 31 said that if we answered all the questions we might win 32 said that if he pressed his ear he could hear were saying 32 he hadn't been able to get he had lost his key, so he had had to break the mirror was there he could see himself when he was dancing told him she had written to him two days before and wondered why he hadn't if the ground was dry his horse might win advised me to slow down as there was said that if Tom wanted he'd better apply they had walked the previous night protest about their rent The Minister had been had promised what he could for them said they should put traffic lights there, otherwise there'd be told them it was time they began training for their 10 said to me that if I left I should be there 11 if it rained that afternoon it would be the following day 12 told her guest she had meant she had plugged She was always doing 13 he had been intending the next day didn't think he'd be 14 told Mrs Smith that Bill should he had done very well at the school 15 told her husband she didn't think his father liked her 16 told her the steak was and said/added that he was not complaining but was just pointing she said she wished he'd stop 17 reported that the burglars hadn't been able had carried it 18 told me that if I saw her father I'd recognize him He was 19 he had found the day before' was going that afternoon 20 he had got out while he was standing the gears (had) engaged and the boat had gone/went 21 says he has done 22 asked if he would like me to go with him He said he'd rather go or, I offered to go with him, but he said 23 told me I might take his car if I liked and said he wouldn't be needing it the next day or the day after that 24 that the previous day Tom and she had gone/been to look he was thinking It was rather and had a lovely garden but Tom had decided was opposite 25 his wife wanted to take he'd rather she concentrated on their home 26 she didn't know what my father would say when he saw my puppies had made of the £5 note 27 it was high time I passed my test; she was tired 28 said I wished she had seen it 33 asked what had happened asked which (had) inherited asked who was going asked what would happen asked which team had won asked which team (had) won asked who was playing the following week asked who would be umpiring asked who wanted 10 asked who had just dropped 11 asked where the office was 12 asked what she should with her 13 asked what platform the train left 14 asked when it arrived 15 asked when the timetable had been changed 16 asked why the 2.30 had been 17 asked how much a day return cost 18 asked why the price went up 19 asked how he could get 20 asked when they were coming 21 asked if a return was 22 asked if puppies travelled 23 asked if she could bring her dog with her 24 asked if the train stopped 25 asked if you could telephone 26 asked if the 2.40 had 27 asked if you could get 28 asked if they brought 29 asked if there were 30 asked if he had 34 asked what-country I came from asked how long I'd been here asked if I was working asked if I had asked what I was going to study asked if I had enrolled asked if I wanted to buy asked if I had seen asked if I played 10 asked if I would have 11 asked if I had played for my 12 asked if I was interested 13 asked if I would like 14 asked what I thought Each of the following will begin: she asked/ wanted to know/ enquired 15 how long it had been 16 if I liked 17 if he was 18 how many there were 19 how big the classes were 20 if the classes were 21 what the academic standard was like 22 if parents could visit 23 if there was 24 if they taught 25 what could the children learn 26 if there was 27 if they\ i acted 28 what plays they had done 29 what games they played 30 if the fields were 31 if they were taught 32 if the children could get 33 if the food was good 34 if there was 35 how often it met 36 if our boys had been/were happy 35 (/'/ is interchangeable with whether except in conditional sentences.} asked why he was looking asked who had put in his coffee asked which of them knew asked why he had travelled inquired how she could run in high-heeled shoes asked them what their new house was like asked where he was supposed to go asked him whose car he had borrowed the previous night asked me what she was/had been wearing when I saw her last 10 asked who owned the revolver 11 asked Mr J where he had been the previous night 12 asked the boy what else he had seen 13 asked whether he had done that sort 14 asked her if she could read 15 inquired whether they had understood what I had said to them 16 asked the customer if he was being attended to 17 asked him if he would go the others did 18 asked Mary if she saw what he saw 19 inquired who had left 20 asked him if he had gone and if he wanted 21 asked why his house was and whether his father had been 22 asked if he was leaving that day or the following morning 23 asked how far it was and how long it would take 24 asked if he could speak to Mrs Pitt The au pair girl answered that she was afraid she was out and asked if she could take 25 asked the little boy if he was sorry for what he had done 26 asked her if she was going to 27 asked the woman if she would mind if he looked inside her bag 28 asked the student if he would know what to if someone fell at his feet 29 asked her why she thought it might be 30 asked him if he knew shoes he was wearing weren't 36 (The following are possible answers Other introductory verbs are often possible.) He told her to switch off the TV She told Tom to shut I asked Mary to lend me her pen I warned them not to watch He warned me not to believe everything I heard asked me to fill up the I told them not to hurry warned Mary not to touch the switch ordered the bank clerk to open 10 begged me to as he said 11 told Peter to help his mother 12 told the children not to make 13 told us to whatever we liked 14 warned them not to miss their train 15 advised his client to read it before he signed it 16 begged her to sing it again 17 warned us not to put our hands 18 advised him to buy 19 begged him not to drive 20 told the boys not to lean their bicycles against his windows 21 asked her to come with him 22 advised her to cook it 23 warned the lady not to touch 24 told the boys not to argue with him 25 told him to pull as hard as he could 26 ordered the porter to send 27 advised us not to lend 28 told us to make a list of what we wanted 29 told her to look 30 warned the people on the platform to stand clear 31 asked the children to see if they could 32 warned her not to go 33 asked the customer to pay 34 the notice told us to leave the space clear 35 I reminded them to write to their 36 warned her to think well before she answered 37 (See note above key to Exercise 36.) told me to get out of his ordered me to climb asked the customer to pay asked her to open her told Mrs P not to worry but (to) leave it all to him warned him not to use told the taxi-driver to follow the car recommended me to wash urged me to have confidence in him 10 told the liftman to take him 11 advised the passengers to read 12 told her always to cook and never to use 13 told him not to argue with his 14 reminded me to prune 15 told her to wait for him 16 advised her not to eat and to avoid 17 advised me not to say 18 the notice told/asked people not to ask 19 told her not to forget 20 advised /told me to cross 21 asked him to write to her as-often as he could 22 told him to put his 23 asked the porter to find him 24 told me not to forget my 25 told the children not to go 26 told his men to search 27 told her not to make 28 told/warned him to put the gun down as it was loaded 38 (See note above key to Exercise 36.) advised us to make our time as we wouldn't get urged the public not to wait till the following day but to post that day warned them to be and reminded me to drive said he couldn't open it and told/asked Peter to have told me to go and get him and to come said someone was coming and told/urged me to get warned us to give way to the /our right begged us to send whatever we could spare advised him to wear a wig if he didn't want to be recognized 10 warned/told them not to bathe when the red flag was flying 11 told him not to forget/reminded him to thank when he was saying 12 told me to watch and not to let it 13 told/advised/warned me not to shelter as the tree might 14 told me to put the message and throw 15 told me to read it for myself if I didn't believe what he said 16 reminded me to use my 17 told her husband not to drive or the baby would 18 begged her to make stronger and said that it had been the previous night 19 warned us to beware 20 told me to smell it and asked if I thought it had gone bad 21 told him not to take his coat off as they were going 22 told her to stand by the window and tell him if anyone went 23 told his pupil not to move till waved him on 24 told me not to touch it as I would only make 25 warned him to be careful as the steps were 26 told/asked the girl to ask her boss and said that my number was She asked me to repeat it 27 told him to tell them not to work as if they finished they wouldn't get 28 The placard warned us to prepare to meet our doom as the end of the world was at hand 29 The instructor reminded me to put 30 Keiko asked him to take off his 39 he invited me to have lunch with him offered me/her/him a asked if they'd mind not smoking/asked them not to smoke told her to take the and to shut the door as she went asked me to help her as she couldn't said it was a and advised me to ask advised me to try to/and get offered to wait for me/said she'd wait if I liked reminded me to switch off when I'd finished 10 asked/told me to check the figures for him 11 advised me to apologize 12 asked him to check 13 told me to sit/said he wished I'd sit asked how I expected him to paint me when I kept jerking my head 14 advised him to go by train as it was 15 The notice asked guests not to play 16 asked me to wait 17 strongly advised me to see 18 advised them to plant 18 asked me to sign 20 asked me to forward while he was 21 The police asked anyone who has seen the to get in touch with their nearest 22 warned me not to leave my as our host's dogs might mistake me 23 told me to answer the letter and reminded me to keep 24 asked me to move my car as it was blocking his 25 Mrs Jones asked them to let her know when their came in 26 The coach told the first team to report 27 Tom asked Ann to sew on the button for him Mary advised him to sew it on himself as buttons usually came off 28 The girl asked me to sit down and said /said that if I sat down the fortune-teller would be with me 40 asked if he could get said she couldn't open Tom offered to it for her asked the official to translate it wondered if they would ever meet asked if I would be there the next day I said that I would asked if she could lose the doctor said (that) she couldn't offered me a drink urged us to install asked me to read it 10 asked (me) if she should tell him what had happened 11 asked if I wouldn't like to look 12 said she was going Tom said he was too and offered her a lift/asked if she'd like a lift 13 asked for a sweet/asked if he could have a sweet 14 asked if they could stay 15 asked for the weekend/asked if he could have 16 asked if he could leave 17 asked (him) why he didn't like 18 advised him to take up 19 asked where he should hang his and if it would look 20 asked what I should/was to if the car wouldn't start 21 asked if I had enough and offered to lend me some 22 asked if he would be able to guide me or if I should bring 23 reminded him to shut 24 asked (her) if she would like to see 25 asked me to peel 26 said that he'd got two tickets and invited me to come/go with him 27 asked if I could use I said (that) I couldn't 28 asked if I'd mind living by myself 29 asked me to pay /asked if I'd mind paying 30 asked why she didn't trust him She said (that) she never trusted 41 (See note above key to Exercise 36) told me to re member to get when I was or reminded me to get, etc or said that when I was at I was to get told/advised me to sit down and put my head between my knees if I felt or said that if I felt faint I was to put/should put asked what he was to do/should with my purse if he found it I told/asked him to keep it till! he saw me told me/asked me to give him a drink if he arrived before she got back or said that if he arrived before she got back I was to give told me if anyone rang up to say or said that if anyone rang up I was to say she'd be told me when I was driving always to look in my mirror or said that when I was driving I should always look told me to leave the key under the mat if I went out or said that if went out I was to leave told me to shut the window if I thought the room was cold or said that if I thought the room was cold I was to shut/should shut • told me to ring him up if I felt lonely any time or said that if I felt lonely I was to ring 10 said that if she didn't eat meat I was to offer her an omelette (the tell construction would be very clumsy here) 11 told me to get the car off the road if I had a puncture and not to leave or said that if I had a puncture I was to get/should get and not leave 12 told me to take the letter to the police if he wasn't back by that time the next day or said that if he wasn't back by I was to take 13 told her husband not to forget/reminded him to thank Mrs Pitt when he saw her 14 told me to take the meat out of the oven when the bell rang or said that when the bell rang I was to take/should take 15 told them to give their if they were taken but to refuse to answer or said that if they were taken they were to give but (to) refuse 16 told them to shut and go when they heard or said that when they heard they were to shut and go 17 told me to press if the lift should stop/stopped or said that if the lift should stop/stopped I was to press/should press 18 told me to ask a client if he had a weak heart before I allowed him or said that before I allowed anyone I was to ask/should ask 19 asked what she should/was to say if the police stopped her 20 asked what she should if he refused to let her in I told her to write 21 asked/wondered what would happen if the strike continued 22 how they would get food if it went' on 23 asked if they could go the rain stopped 24 said that when they'd they were to 25 advised her to switch if she didn't like 26 asked whether/if the bank would repay if I lost 27 told me I had/'d better complain if the noise got 28 said I was to ring him and give him as soon as I found 42 Part (Alternative constructions are often possible.) 1-14 Ann suggested having a party on the following Saturday Mary agreed and asked who they should invite Ann was against making a list and suggested they should just invite everybody Mary said they didn't want to much cooking and proposed making it a wine and cheese party Ann then suggested that they should ask everyone to bring a bottle Mary reminded her that they hadn't many glasses left and suggested hiring glasses from their local wine shop Ann suggested having the party in the garden if it was warm and then Mary put forward the idea of a barbecue Ann thought this way a good idea and said they could ask Paul to the cooking Mary remembered that last time they had had a barbecue the neighbours had complained about the noise, and she wondered if they should ask everyone to speak in whispers Ann suggested going round to the neighbours instead and apologizing in advance Mary, however, proposed inviting the neighbours, adding that then the noise wouldn't matter Ann thought that was a clever idea and suggested ringing everyone up that night, but Mary prudently suggested working out how much it would cost first Part 15 Mrs Smith suggested but her husband suggested renting , adding that it was all they could afford 16 I suggested that Ann should complain, saying that the boss was more likely to listen to her 17 She reminded him that he used to be and suggested that he should 18 He proposed walking as it was not far and I agreed 19 Ann suggested (our) joining a weaving class, adding that there was one 20 The children suggested organizing the teacher proposed 21 I asked Bill where we should meet and he suggested the hotel 22 I suggested to Ann that she should ring him and ask him what he thought 23 I pointed out I was doing and suggested that he should give me/him giving me 24 He proposed leaving/that they should leave adding that he hated 25 Their father suggested that the children should go 26 I suggested his/him asking them what they would like to 27 He suggested that we should begin training I said I had and suggested that he should ask Paul 28 They suggested me/my putting an advertisement in the local paper 43 (The following are possible answers only.} warned us not to walk on the ice as it wasn't introduced Miss White to Miss Brown gave/handed her the keys, advising/and advised her to wait begged me not to tell I promised not to/promised (that) I wouldn't offered him my torch but he refused as/explaining that he had one of his own Tom offered to pay Ann protested but he insisted invited us to come in and look round, assuring us that there was no threatened to kill the boy if they didn't pay refused to answer any questions 10 complained that he expected agreed (with her) 11 wished it would 12 pointed out that I had pressed He warned me not to I might have 13 exclaimed that her weight had gone up she admitted /agreed that it had 14 hoped I'd have a good journey/wished me a good journey and reminded me to send a card when I arrived 15 exclaimed with delight that he had passed I congratulated him and wished him luck 16 She agreed to wait 17 wished him many happy returns of his and he thanked us 18 pointed out/remarked that my door was I agreed (with her)/I admitted it 19 He offered me a cigarette and I accepted 20 Their mother threatened to sell if they kept The children begged her not to that, promising not to quarrel/assuring her that they wouldn't quarrel 21 offered me £500 to keep my 22 He promised to wait for me 23 I apologized for being late and explained that the bus had broken 24 accused him of leaking He denied it Tom called him a liar 25 threatened to drop us from the team if we did not train 26 complained that if the boys did he called them his sons, but that if they did he called them hers 27 Tom suggested having arest and Ann agreed 28 He exclaimed with disgust that there was a slug in his and called 44 (Other alternatives are possible here.) Tom: Would you like to come for a drive, tomorrow, Ann? Ann: I'd love to Where are you thinking of going, Tom? Tom: Well, I'll leave it to you Ann: What about Stratford? I haven't been there for ages Tom: Good idea!/All right We might go on the river if it's a fine day Ann: I wonder what's on at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Tom: We'll find out when we get there It's usually possible to get seats on the day of the play 10 Can you be ready by ten? 11.Ann: I'm afraid not, Tom/I'm very sorry, Tom, but I can't I have to type a report first 12 Tom: Working on Saturday! What a horrible idea! 13 I'd change my job if I were you 14 Ann: Don't be ridiculous, Tom! 15 I volunteered to type the report in return for a free afternoon next week 16 I didn't know you were going to ask me out, after all 17 Tom: Oh well, I suppose it's all right 18 But don't make a habit of volunteering for weekend work, will you? 19 Ann: No, I promise I won't 20 Tom: (gloomily) I suppose you'll be busy all morning 21 Ann: No, no! I'll finished by 11.00 22 Shall I meet you at the bus stop at Hyde Park Corner? 23 Tom: That isn't a very good meeting place I'll call for you 24 Ann: That's very good of you, Tom I'll be waiting in the hall 25 Tom: Let's climb to the top The view from there is marvellous 26 Ann: But we've been climbing for three hours already I'm too tired to go any further 27 Why don't you go on up? I'll go down and wait there 28 Tom: All right Here are the car keys You'd better wait in the car./You could wait in the car, couldn't you? 29 I'll be as quick as I can 30 Ann: There'll be no lunch left if you're too long I'll have eaten it all! 45 (In the exercises on reported speech we often use nouns as subjects: e g the policeman, the children, Paul etc In the answers, to save space, we have often used pronouns.} he said he was going out but he'd be in she said she was working and didn't much care Peter said he couldn't live on his basic salary and he'd have to Mary said her young brother wanted to be she couldn't think why because none of her family had ever been they said they were waiting and it was late he said he had made I said he was always making and should be used to it he said they made and sent to their wives he said it was lonely being away from their but they earned in that/the factory as they would in their own he said they had been there and were going to stay 10 he said he'd got I said that would be he replied he knew it would be hard but he didn't mind and it would be 11 he said the ice would soon be she said she would look for her skates when she got 12 she said she was living with her parents at the moment but she hoped to have a flat of her own soon 13 she said she was leaving the following day we said we'd come and see her off 14 he said he'd just bought but it wasn't insured yet so he couldn't take me 15 she said she would like to speak but she was bathing and they would drown if she left she went 16 Ann says she is coming next week She hopes we will meet her 17 She said nothing ever happened it was like people had drifted 18 he said he had missed his train; he'd be late and his boss would be 19 they said they would wait for me if I was late/for us if we were late 20 I said they were supposed but if the fog got the plane might be 21 she said if I lent her she'd bring in two days' time 22 he grumbled he hated getting up on dark mornings; his wife agreed it was horrible but said the mornings would be lighter soon and then it wouldn't be 23 she said the sales were starting the following day and as soon as they finished work the whole pool was going I (said I) hoped they would all get what they wanted 24 he (said he) wished he had something said he had only ‘just had lunch and she didn't know how he could be 25 my aunt said if I was short she could lend me and I could take my time 26 he said he usually took his dog when he came 27 I said I had for her brother Ann said he wasn't at home; he had left two days before 28 I said I had bought the bag he said I shouldn't have bought it didn't go with my coat 29 she said she must hurry as her father was always if any of them were 30 he said if I wanted to smoke I would have to 31 he said he was building himself he wouldn't show it to me just yet but when the roof was on I could come 32 he said the lake would probably freeze that night; it was much colder than the previous night Mary said she would go and if it was frozen she would make ducks could 33 He said the strikers went back the following day it would be things returned 34 She said someone was trying to murder her She kept getting 35 she said she was taking her children the following day 36 she said all she could hear was she wondered if it was 46 (See the notes to Exercise 45) he said there had been road was blocked it wouldn't be clear he advised us to go/he said we'd better go they suggested lighting cooking their sausages he said he was thinking aunt advised him not to go as it was a bad he warned us to take as we might have to he said he had left some books on my table He thought I'd find them useful and said I could keep them as long as I needed them but that he'd like when I had finished with them I thanked him and said I'd take/promised to take he said that if the children could were should be able he was teaching he said the puppy could sleep on their bed she said she'd rather he slept would soon be there wouldn't be all three of them she said she'd try by herself and if she found that she couldn't she'd ask Tom to help her Mary suggested camping by the stream as, or pointing out that if they went on, it might be dark before they found 10 they wished they'd brought their as then they could have offered and perhaps they (the restaurant) would have given them 11 Jones said he'd booked The receptionist said she (was afraid that they) hadn't got his letter all rooms had been taken but they could give him Jones said that wouldn't him 12 he said he'd had gypsies on his land and they'd given Council had asked him He didn't see why and was writing to his MP 13 he grumbled that the letter was She admitted she had done it and said she supposed she'd better 14 he said if they'd like to go on any of the tours the hotel would arrange it They said they'd like 15 he said they'd try to find my passport but it would be slept might have robbed me 16 she suggested going and said they might make their She'd been given He said he had had from her they had been 17 he said he didn't know why she wasted the neighbours all polished she didn't want their Mini If he were any good he'd help her 18 he apologized for not having a tie on He said he didn't know it was going 19 he said he would have enjoyed if the man next to him hadn't snored 20 I said I was thinking he advised me to take someone with me It was safer as one could slept 21 Paul says that the plans have been changed; we're going tomorrow now not the next day He wants us to meet him at Victoria tonight 22 He said that if he wanted he had to it wasn't hot I said that was ridiculous and that it was high time he left 23 he said he knew the umbrella belonged to me but he thought it would be all right if he borrowed it because I wasn't going out the following day and he was 24 he suggested putting my and making It would be what they were planning I said/objected that my recorder made and they'd be sure and then they'd find and ask 25 she said whenever her father was unhappy he would go out and buy their rooms were full they couldn't use Tom said that he was sorry for her father; he must have been 26 he said I could leave my in his garage if I liked he would keep while I was away 27 he told Ann that if she wanted a job she should read it was no use outside her door 28 he said it used to be but that now it was impossible When summer came I'd have to 29 he said I must leave a note for my otherwise she'd be when I wasn't in at my 30 she said had just arrived and he was She wondered if she should ring wait till he came 47 (See the notes to Exercise 45) she asked who had been using her he asked if I wanted he asked if I minded they asked if I would like to come with them/they invited me to come with them she asked who I had given he asked how long it took he asked how much I thought it would cost she asked him what he had missed most when he was/had been he asked if the seat was taken 10 He asked how I got on with my 11 they asked him how he had got 12 he asked what I was/had been doing with the skeleton and if I was/had been trying 13 she asked me if I had slept 14 they asked him if he had been there 15 she asked if I could tell her why Paul (had) left 16 he asked how many knew 17 she asked if there were for her 18 he asked how long I had been 19 he asked why I wasn't 20 the customer asked if they were 21 I asked where they were going for their 22 she asked if it would be if she came that night 23 he asked if I had ever seen 24 she asked him where she could park her 25 she asked if I would like I asked which way she was going 26 she asked who I wanted 27 he asked if anyone wanted 28 I asked what he was going to with his 29 I asked if she grew her own 30 he asked what train I was going 31 she asked him if he could change and said she was afraid she hadn't got/and apologized for not having 32 she asked how many he had taken He said he had no idea 33 they asked if they could see the manager/they asked to see the manager The secretary asked if they had 34 he asked if I thought I could live on my own or if I would get 35 he asked if any of us had actually seen 36 she asked if she could see/she asked to see/she asked for Commander Smith I said I was afraid he was in orbit and asked if she would like 48 he suggested having Ann agreed and suggested going Jack was always she said Jack's parents had asked her the following night and asked what she should wear Her mother advised her to wear as it was he said he was broke Peter offered to lend him the clerk said it would take to look up her file Ann asked if it was worth waiting or if she should he asked if he would have to if he failed The teacher said that he would I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him He said that he would be in his at his flat He wouldn't be going Mary asked what she should with the cracked cup and her mother advised her to throw she wondered if she would ever see he asked me to get out and he had to change I offered to help 10 he said he'd run and asked me to give him/asked for a lift 11 he suggested going She said she liked but that her only shoes were being She suggested going 12 he said I had a lot and offered to carry some of them for me 13 he wondered if they would be 14 he asked what he should with all the money Mary advised him to take and get/Mary suggested taking and getting 15 Peter offered Jack a cigarette Jack thanked him and said he didn't smoke 16 They asked if she'd like to go/invited her to go with them, saying that there was Ann said she'd love to/Ann accepted 17 she asked Mr Jones if he could without her that day as she had and thought it might if she stayed Mr Jones advised her to stay and to take the next day off too if she wasn't better 18 Mary told Paul that she'd just come back to her flat in her chair He was still there and she asked/wanted to know what she should Paul advised her to wake him and ask him who he was, adding that there was 19 he said he wasn't quite and asked Jack to wait/if he could wait Jack said he couldn't wait long because the train went 20 I asked her to take off her hat/if she would mind taking She pointed out that the theatre was and suggested my/me moving 21 he said he often saw and asked if I thought he should 22 I asked what changes he would make if the house was his He said he'd pull The site was all right 23 he asked for my name 24 he offered to send it round to his hotel/asked if he should send The tourist said he wasn't staying and he'd take it with him 25 I asked (him) how long they would go on looking He said they'd stop when it got and start the following day 26 I said we couldn't discuss it over the phone and suggested meeting in my flat the following day He said he'd rather I came to his and asked if I could get there 27 he asked for 40p to buy an ice cream /as he wanted to buy an ice-cream 28 he asked (us) if we would like of his flat, or if we would rather 29 she asked me to help her with her luggage, and said that if I took she'd take I said it was ridiculous and asked if she couldn't manage but she said she couldn't 30 Ann said she couldn't come (so) Peter suggested Tuesday Ann agreed (to this) 49 (The verb of command given below is not necessarily the only possible one See also note to Exercise 45) she told him not to put in his she begged him not to he urged me to apply as it would just suit me he advised me to say nothing she asked them to wait in the lounge till their flight number was called I advised her not to lend as he never paid she asked him to ring he asked me to move my case/asked if I'd mind moving my case as it was blocking she reminded him to book 10 he told/warned me to get 11 he warned me to avoid Marble Arch as there was going 12 he told me to hold the ladder as it was I suggested tying/advised him to tie it as it was much safer 13 he told them to read and not to write 14 he warned me not to leave my money 15 he advised me to open 16 he invited her to lunch that day She said she was afraid she couldn't as she couldn't leave/She refused, explaining that she couldn't leave 17 he warned me not to take more than two of them 18 I asked to speak to Albert/asked if I could speak She said he was I asked her to wake him as I had 19 he advised me to buy 20 they said I was being exploited and that I ought to leave my job/and advised me to leave 21 she told them to fasten their as there might be 22 he warned me not to drive or oncoming drivers might take me 23 he asked to see my licence 24 I advised him to sweep up 25 she said the bathroom was empty and asked me to put when I had 26 he reminded me to insure my 27 she begged him not to and reminded him that they had to 28 I urged Tom to go before his toothache got 29 he advised me to cut my hair, saying that I would find if I looked 30 he asked for some more 50 (See the note to Exercise 45) the clerk asked me to fill up the form he asked me to read she asked for a new cheque book He asked her to show him her Tom says that we are to be ready/should be ready he begged me not to tell his mother he ordered/warned us not to fire he advised me to take she asked me to help her he warned me not to drive 10 he warned/told/advised me not to smoke 11 she said that when I'd chosen a book I was to bring it to her and she would 12 he told me to show 13 a notice warned/ordered us to reduce speed at once 14 he asked to see my ticket 15 he warned me to keep an eye on my luggage as the place was 16 he said that when I'd read it I was to pass it on or he told me to pass it on when I'd read it 17 he suggested lighting and cooking 18 he told me to press the button whenever I saw she said that whenever I saw I was to press 19 he told her to sit down and tell him what was worrying her 20 he told me to walk and just to nod if I recognized my attacker but not to say/and said that if I recognized my attacker I was just to nod but not to say 21 he said that even if I felt hungry I wasn't to eat/shouldn't eat /he advised me not to eat even if I felt 22 he asked Ann to ring and order a taxi for him She suggested (his) going/advised him to go by tube as it was 23 she suggested buying some yeast and making their own bread as the bread they were getting was 24 he advised them to boil the water (first) if they had to use it, and warned them not to drink it unboiled 25 he suggested not telling anyone/that they shouldn't tell anyone till they were report was 26 Tom says he's got the tickets and (that) we're to meet him 27 he urged the strikers to show that they were 28 A notice advised customer to count their as mistakes could not 29 he warned me not to clap yet, as she hadn't finished He added (that) singers loathed people who clapped 30 he reminded me to put my name 51 Paul wants me to get him Mr White would like you to meet him Ann offered to get Mr Jones said he'd rather she got Ann said there weren't any and (that) the shops were he told me not to worry as he made I asked if he learnt from his or if he kept I said I was looking for who drank in that bar The barman advised me to keep away from Albert as he didn't like strangers He asked to have a look at my paper/asked if he could have I said I hadn't and asked him to wait He said he couldn't wait long as he was getting she said we had woken or woke the previous night and that we must try that night I promised we would he complained that the soup was cold and asked why he never had She explained it was because the kitchen was If he insisted on he must/would have to put up He suggested getting She said (that) she wouldn't he said my licence was I admitted that it was but said I had applied He warned me next time to apply before my current one had expired 10 I said I'd have the money for him the following and asked if I should post it to him Tom asked me to keep it in my safe till he could come a lot of his mail had been going astray lately and he would hate to lose one of my 11 he asked to borrow my map/asked if he could borrow my map I said he was always borrowing it and advised him to get/suggested his getting/asked why he didn't get one of his own 12 he said that when he heard we were to shut and go or he told us to shut the windows and go downstairs when we heard I asked what we were to do/should if the stairs were blazing 13 she asked if I could hear the noise and what I thought it was I (said I) thought it was but she (said she) thought it was and advised me to go/said I'd better go 14 they told Ann it was her turn that night She protested that it couldn't be as she (had) baby-sat the previous night and the night before that, and she was only supposed They begged her to it just that once and promised not to ask her to any the following week 15 he said it was the best problem was that they expected The tourists asked why he had brought them there He told them not to get excited as he kept ties in their predicament, and he asked what colour they would like, adding that the ties were 16 suggested starting/offered to start/asked if I should start the next day Tom said he'd rather I started that day 17 I advised her to go and see the film as it might help her Ann pointed out that the film was 18 he said he saw/had seen and one of them (had) sat up and waved to him I asked which of them (had) waved He said he didn't know; he wasn't/hadn't been near enough 19 I asked what (had) caused He said she must but he couldn't understand the wreck was 20 she said her car wouldn't start The battery was flat She asked them to give her a push just to start her Bill advised her to sell the car Peter said nobody would buy it and suggested putting 21 he said he'd been given that he'd have to I suggested (his) throwing and saving himself or I advised him to throw and save himself 22 he told me to press I said that last time he (had) told me to press He said that that had been 23 Tom told me not to brake if I found myself skidding as that only made He advised me to try I said I knew what I should but that when I started I got that I did Tom told me to stop and let him as we were just coming and he didn't want 24 he said he'd run out and asked if I'd got any I said I hadn't but offered to go out and get some/but said I'd go out if he liked He told me not to bother as he'd missed 25 he said that repairs to cars rented from them must be arranged through their office So if anything went wrong with car I'd hired I was to ring on my card The office was open I asked what I should if something went 26 asked why he hadn't He said that they had signalled but that she had come or came on in and had run or ran aground I asked what was going He said they were going but that if they didn't get that night she would be there till she broke up, and there'd be 27 I asked why he was spending on the accounts He said he couldn't he seemed to be and that meant he'd have to of his own money I asked if he'd like me to go through them and see if I could He said he wouldn't, but he'd like me to lend him 28 I asked (Jack) why he was looking so He said he'd just asked Ann to marry him and she'd refused I said I thought she preferred and advised him to cut his hair and shave off his beard 29 she asked how he (had) got up the tree He said he (had) used but that someone went/had gone off he was sawing He told her to go and not just stand 30 he asked if I was ill and I said that I wasn't He asked if I'd slept well the previous night and I said that I had Then he asked/wanted to know why I was sitting were working, and told me to go out and give 31 he asked/told passengers to go Peter advised Mary to go but said that he'd have to He said he'd take than she would and asked her to wait for him 32 Tom says that we aren't to worry about him He wasn't badly and is being He says he's coming back next Wednesday and wants us to meet the plane 33 he asked what he was to with his She advised him to stuff but warned him not to put or they'd go hard 34 he suggested driving on and trying I asked what we would if that was He said we'd just as it would be 35 she said they had but that he was wouldn't hear me I asked what I was to do/should if he woke up Ann told me to give him some of the biscuits if he started growling I asked how she knew he liked those She assured me that all dogs liked them It said so 36 he warned me that if I even touched alarm bells would ring and I would be I asked if he was He told me to try it and see 52, suggested going and I agreed urged his colleagues to show the nation that they were worthy of their bagged his mother to let him stay that night suggested eating Tom objected that it was/would be and suggested going to her flat and having suggested leaving/that they should leave the wrecked car there and said it might remind She said the neighbours would object and Tom said he didn't care suggested going Mary agreed reluctantly said that Tom had made the mess and that he was to clear said that the next day was and suggested buying their mother 10 suggested taking and camping out Mary suggested going and being 11 suggested giving a party but her husband was against the idea/opposed the idea 12 advised them not to jump and suggested waiting until they heard of the rumour or suggested that they shouldn't jump but wait 13 warned him that would say it was he said they could say they liked/he ex pressed complete indifference 14 urged/exhorted the nations to forget and to work 15 begged him to let her explain and asked him not to be 16 told the gardener to let the children play if they wanted to adding that she was sure they wouldn't 17 suggested staying there/that we should stay there till the storm had passed 18 grumbled that it was and said that they should 53 said that if what she said was true he would have to go/must go said that he had to/would have to/must be the following day asked if he had to make told us that we mustn't come told my nephew that his ticket would cost he said he would have to go the next day The park notice said that dogs must be kept said that Tom must/would have to work said that I needn't come in the following day and told me to take said he had to/must go the following day as he had 10 The notice said that passengers must not lean 11 said that there must be because there was smoke 12 told him that when he was he would have to tie his 13 said that port wine must never be shaken 14 said he hadn't had and that he must be 15 said that the passport photo wasn't like her and that she must have/would have to have 16 told the children that they must not 17 said that I needn't/wouldn't have to/didn't have to get up till nine the next day 18 The railway regulations said passengers must be 19 asked (Tom) how he had got his dog He/Tom said that he had carried him I said that he must be 20 said that I mustn't/wasn't to tell anyone what she had just told me 21 asked (his mother) if he had to/need eat it all and she said that he must/had to 22 said that she had had to drive his pigs out of her garden 23 The notice said that sticks must be left 24 asked her if she had to it all that night or if she couldn't leave some for the following day 25 told me that when I went through Bayeux I must see 26 said that I must walk faster, I was far too slow 27 told me that I mustn't forget or my friend would have to pay 28 said that he needn't tell me how grateful he was 54 "Would he like to go to the concert?" she asked, "I'm sure he would," I said "Look where you are going," she said to me; "the road is full of holes and very badly lit." "While we were bathing," they said, "we saw someone examining our clothes." "Have you looked everywhere?" I asked "Yes," she said "Let's give her/what about giving her a bottle of wine?" he said "The new carpet has arrived Where am I to put/shall I put it?" he asked "An enormous load of firewood was dumped at my front gate two days ago Since then I haven't been able to get my car out," he said "Have some more wine?" they said "Yes, please," I replied "If you find the front door locked, go round the back," he said to me 10 "Who are you?" she asked the burglars, "And who let you in?" "Sit down and keep quiet," they replied, "unless you want to get hurt." 11 "What was the weather like during your holiday?" he asked "It was awful," I answered 12 "Let's go down to the harbour and see/What about going down and seeing if we can hire a boat?" he suggested 13 "If you don't like escalators, you can go up the emergency staircase," he told me "Thank you, I'll that," I said 14 "What about Tom and you going ahead and getting the tickets?" or "Suppose you and Tom go ahead and get the tickets?" he said to me 15 "I think your electric iron is unsafe I advise you to have it seen to" or "I should have it seen to" or "Why don't you have it seen to?" he said to me 16 "If war breaks/broke out, I shall/should have to leave the country at once," he said 17 "Did you enjoy house hunting?" I asked him "No," he said 18 "I am surprised to see that the grandfather clock has stopped Has anyone been fiddling with it?" she asked 19 "I tried to ring up my mother several times yesterday, but I didn't succeed in getting through," she said 20 "Would you like to borrow this book?" I asked her "I have read it already, thank you, and didn't like it very much." 21 "Are you going to the dance? Let's make up a party and go together" or "What about making up a party and going together?" he said 22 "Stop making a fuss about nothing! You are lucky to have got a seat at all," I told her 23 "Do you want a single or a return ticket?" asked the clerk in the booking office "Is a return any cheaper?" I asked "It makes no difference," he said 24 "I hope you won't be offended," my employer said, "if I tell you that in my opinion you would better in some other kind of job." 25 "If your wheels had gone a couple of inches nearer the edge, madam," said the AA man, "the car would have plunged into the ravine." 26 "You mustn't mind if the first one isn't any good," he said to me 27 "Do you think I am a liar?" he asked the crowd "Yes!" they shouted 28 Stopping a man in the street, I asked "Would/could you help me with my car?" "Would/will it take long?" asked the man "I'm on my way to catch a train." 55 He boasted that he could speak He suggested that they (should) go that evening The teacher shouted at the students to stop the noise The man claimed that the car I was driving was his property The boy admitted that he had broken The man protested that they couldn't take he knew his rights His fiancee whispered that she would The treasurer objected that they didn't The student muttered that the teacher didn't know was talking about 10 She exclaimed what a surprise it was him there that day 11 He agreed that if the weather was bad they couldn't go 12 She insisted that we come (or came) the next day if we couldn't that same day 56 I was asked who I'd come to the party with Someone wanted to know if I'd come I was asked why I wasn't drinking I was asked if I'd like Someone asked me where I lived (or live) I was asked if I knew Someone wanted to know when I'd arrived I was asked what I did I was asked if I'd seen a marvellous the previous night 10 I was asked if I'd been watching 11 I was asked how I liked my coffee 12 Someone wanted to know what time it was 13 I was asked what my phone number was (or I was asked for my phone number) 14 Someone asked if he could ring me the next day 15 Someone wanted to know how I would get 57 He complained that no one took his He made a sneering comment about my car He stammered that he hadn't meant He told me snappishly that I might try my own He announced that the meeting would He explained that you had to push this button would work He retorted that if I didn't' like his , I could get on myself He declared that he'd never seen He promised that I should have 10 He said with a groan that it was he'd heard that joke 11 He conceded that I'd been right 12 He gasped out that he'd just seen 58 He said it was up to me to decide but warned me not to come and ask him for help if I got into difficulties I reminded him to take his passport with him The mother snapped at her daughter telling her to stop I was surprised at the idea that he should think his friend was serious The teacher told the boy sharply to as he was told and (to) stop arguing He exclaimed that he had been a fool not to accept the job but then added resignedly that it couldn't be helped now The wedding guests proposed a toast to the bride The girl begged her father not to say anything to her boyfriend for her sake He asked if he should post the letter for me 10 The master said angrily that he had had just about enough of the boy's insolence One more word from the boy, he threatened and he would be sent to 11 She asked her husband indignantly if he really had lost 12 He suggested sarcastically that I should try myself if I was 13 With cool assurance, he said he could have won if he had 14 He shouted angrily at me to and asked irritably if I couldn't see he was busy 15 The thief, threatening the cashier, ordered him to give him the key of the safe 59 They were stock-taking in her it was terrible She'd been working and she couldn't It wouldn't have seemed so bad if it'd been raining — she hated (or hates) having when it was (or is) fine It had been just the same the day before She'd started she was (or had been) dropping she'd asked she could leave as she'd worked the day before, but he'd said (or he said) she had to she said she'd be thankful when it was all over 80 "I like quilts because it's easy to make the bed." "They are warm" "They're light." "One problem is that they sometimes tend to slip off the bed." "Sometimes they're too warm." "Sometimes they are too cold." "I don't have a quilt because I'm happy with the blankets I already have." "I like to be tucked in firmly at night You can't that with quilts." "Quilts are expensive." 62 Joan worked records One day at Joan "I want a record, dear One I heard on the radio this morning," she began "What as the record called?" Joan asked The woman shook her head "I don't remember I should know it if I heard it, though Perhaps you'll just play me some." She settled stool "We have hundreds of records in stock," Joan pointed out "It would take to play you each Could you hum it to me?" The woman giggled "I can't sing tune We should get into a worse muddle if I started humming." She looked brightened "I've just remembered something," she said "It comes from a play There's a woman who speaks but after a time she learns to talk beautifully." "Would it be from My Fair Lady?" Joan asked "That's it, dear I wish you'd thought sooner, instead of questions I suppose you're new to the job." 63 When I saw the bulge at Claud's waistline I asked him what was under there He pulled belly It was to carry the stuff, he said darkly I indicated that I understood When he suggested we go I said I still thought we ought to take the car He replied that this was too risky; they'd see it parked I pointed out that it was over three miles up to the wood Claud agreed but asked if I realized that we could get six months in the clink if they caught us I protested that he'd never told me that Claud's response implied that he thought he had I then announced that I wasn't going It wasn't worth it Claud replied quite simply that the walk would me good 64 I waited The clock ticked as Mrs Armitage stared at the fire Finally she said that Jake didn't want any more children When I asked her if she liked children, she felt it was impossible to answer such a question I then asked if she thought it would be wrong not to like children First she said she didn't know, then she said she thought it would When I asked her why, her answer was that children didn't any harm I agreed that perhaps they didn't directly, but indirectly She interjected that perhaps I didn't have any children I said I had three, two boys and a girl She wanted to know their ages, and I told her: 16, 14, 10 She asked if I liked them and I said I did, most of the time Her response was that her answer was the same — she liked hers most of the time 65 "What you think? Should I take the job?" I asked "It's entirely up to you," he replied "Are you sure you had nothing to with the disappearance of a bicycle from the school cycle sheds two days ago?" the master asked "Quite sure," answered the boy "I had nothing to with it." "Could I possibly have the day off tomorrow?" Peter asked his employer "Most certainly not," answered his employer "Would you lend me five pounds?" he asked "Well, yes, provided you pay me back next week," I said "Hello! Jean? Look, I'm terribly sorry to ring up at the last minute like this, but I can't come to dinner with you this evening Will it put you out terribly?" Michael asked "Yes, it will," Jean replied angrily "You might have let me know earlier, and I wouldn't have needed to make such elaborate preparations." "I'm going to leave England early next year to take up a job abroad," Margaret said "Good heavens! Are you really serious?" I asked "Would you please open your suitcase, Madam?" the Customs Officer said "Well, really! Is that necessary?" said the woman "Yes, Madam, I'm afraid it is Would you please open it?" "Why didn't you look where you're going," said the bus driver to the motorist "What you mean?" said the motorist "If you hadn't been driving so fast, I'd have had a chance of stopping in time." 66 An hour ago he said he would come here to-night She reminded me that there would be a meeting that night She said Jane could play the piano very well She said sadly she was to leave She said in despair she would never be happy again She exclaimed indignantly that he was telling a lie He said the books were being sold in all the shops I was sure he would be sent to the conference She said she wanted to sail down the Volga on holiday 10 He said he had lost his watch 11 He said they would discuss this problem the following week 12 She said they had been playing football since morning 13 I said I hadn't played cricket for a long time 14 My brother said he was very tired as he had been playing cricket for hours 15 She said the game would not be held if the weather was bad 67 He asked me whether (if) I smoked I asked Mary if she could go shopping I asked him if he took a walk every evening Jack asked me if I could swim I asked my teacher if I could talk to him John asked me if I was going to the coffee shop Mr Smith asked if I had mailed the letter for him I asked my father if the neighbour had returned the book He asked me if I would go to Boston the following week 10 Linda asked me who was in charge of the office 11 He asked the salesman how much the typewriter cost 12 Bob asked me where Jane lived 13 Ann asked me where I was going 14 I asked my teacher what that word meant 15 Mary asked me why I smoked so much 16 Jimmy asked her who had called her an hour before 17 Bob asked Linda why she hadn't told him anything about the magnificent concert at Carnegie Hall 18 Tom asked me when Mr Johnson would come back 19 Eve asked me where I would spend my vacation 68 Tom said that the elevator was out of service Ann said that she lived in Boston She said (that) they often went to the moves Linda said (that) they were going to the moves John said (that) the Smiths had moved to Los Angeles Mary said (that) Tom had called her the previous night Joe told me that he would be back in an hour Ann told John that she couldn’t go to the movie with him He said (that) he had to finish his composition by two o'clock 10 Eve said (that) she had left home before the telegram came