Exercise 6. Put the following into Indirect Speech.



1.“We have a lift but very often it doesn’t work,” they said. 2. “We have moved into our new flat. We don’t like it nearly so much as our last one,” said my aunt. 3. “Nothing grows in my garden. It never gets any sun she said. 4. “I’ve been in London for a month but so far I haven’t had time to visit the Tower,” he said. 5. He said, “My wife has just been made a judge.” 6. “Who put salt in my coffee?” he asked. 7. “Why did you travel first class?” I asked him. 8. “What else did you see?” I asked the boy. 9. “What is your new house like?” I asked them. 10. “Did they understand what you said to them?” he inquired. 11. “Haven’t you got a television set?” he asked. 12. “When you don’t like a film do you stay to the end or walk out in the middle?” she asked. 13. “Don’t argue with your father,” 1 said. I4.“Wait for me at the bridge,” said the young man. 15. “Don’t make a sound,” he said in a whisper. 16. “Don’t go near the water, children,” she said. I “Don’t forget your sandwiches” said his mother. 18. “Please don’t say anything to make her angry,” said my father. 19. “Please don’t leave the gate open,” the farmer said to the visitors. 20. “Don’t climb that tree in your new trousers, Richard,” his father said.

Exercise 7. Translate into English paying attention to the sequence of tenses.

 

1. Я знал, что она не прочитала письмо. 2. Она считала, что ананасы растут на деревьях. 3. Он сказал нам, что расплатился с долгами (pay one’s debts) больше месяца назад. 4. Она сказала, что пишет это сочинение (composition) уже три месяца. 5.Она не знала, успешно ли закончилась (be a success) операция. 6. Том позвонил в полицию и сказал, что все его вещи украдены. 7. Капитан приказал всем подняться на борт (get aboard). 8. Они не знали, будут ли опубликованы результаты их исследований. 9. Я думал, что он работает, и не вошел в комнату. 10. Он просил чтобы она не беспокоилась. 11. Я не знаю, когда он приедет в Москву. 12. Они поинтересовались, бывал ли я когда-нибудь заграницей (abroad). 13. Он сказал им, что они не должны говорить об этом сейчас. 14. Наш гид (guide) рассказал нам, что замок (castle) был возведен в 14-м веке. 15. Я надеюсь, что новый мост будет построен в следующем году. 

 

Exercise 8. Translate into English paying attention to the sequence of tenses.

1. Я знал, что когда они вернутся, они обязательно позвонят нам. 2. Он сказал мне, что они не поедут туда, пока не узнают адреса. 3. Она сказала, что встретила приятеля, с которым училась в школе. 4. Она сказала мне, что вряд ли узнает район, так как он сильно изменился. 5. Он спросил, что я буду делать, когда выйду на пенсию (retire). 6. Он сказал, что как только документы будут получены, их пришлют нам. 7. Медсестра (nurse) сказала, что мы сможем поговорить с врачом только после того, как он осмотрит больного (examine a patient). 8. Он спросил меня, есть ли какая-нибудь надежда, что я изменюсь. 9. Корреспондентам сообщили, что проблема цен еще обсуждается и как только она будет решена, контракт будет подписан. 10. Он сказал, что прошло пять лет с тех пор, как они женаты.11. Он напомнил (remind) мне, что когда мы были студентами, мы всегда помогали друг другу. 12. Профессор сказал, чтобы я не приходил, пока не выучу весь материал.

 

MODAL VERBS

Obligation and Likelihood

Must, Need

 

Exercise 1. Open the brackets and fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs must, have to or be to.

 

1. You ______ (not tell) him about it. It's a secret. 2. It looks like rain. You _____ (take) your raincoats. 3. You _____ (not talk) so loudly here. 4. In his youth he ____ (work) from morning till night to earn his living. 5. He ____ (wait) at the station till it stopped raining. 6. The secretary informed us when the manager ____ (come). 7. They ____ (leave) on Saturday, but because of the delay with their visas they ____ (book) tickets for Monday. 8. They ____ (not tell) him anything about it before they get further instructions. 9. He ____ (leave) for London that night. 10. _____ I (do) it all by myself? 11. It was too late to change their plans and they ____ (put up) with it. 12. You ___ (not prepare) all this work, I will help you. 13. Stay here till she is free. I think you ____ (not wait) long. 14. We ____ (conduct) a series of experiments this week. 15. Remember that we ____ (be) at this place not later than noon.

 

Exercise 2. Choose the correct variant.

 

1. His German is very poor. He must (study/be studying/have studied) very hard. 2. His German is very good, he must (study/be studying/have studied) very hard. 3. His German is considerably improved, he must (study/be studying/have studied) hard during his holiday. 4. He must (study/be studying/have been studying) German these two years, his German is rather rich and fluent. 5. She must (have taken/be taking/have been taking) a bath at that moment that's why she did not answer your call. 6. She must (be/be being/have been) at home now, we saw her leaving the office. 7. She must (be/be being/have been) at home, she can't go away because there is no one to look after her sick mother. 8. You must always (think/be thinking/have thought) twice before you say anything. 9. Now he must (think/ be thinking/have thought) of what she has said. 10. He knows they are coming. They must (write/be writing/ have written) to him of their arrival in due time. 11. She must (play/be playing/have been playing) the piano now. 12. The foreigner must (understand/understood/have understood) me, for he nodded his head. 13. Where is Sara? I haven't seen her for a long time. – She must (stay/be staying/have stayed) at her friends'. She wanted to spend July with them. 14. He must (get/be getting/ have got) all he needed, otherwise he would have come again, 15. We must (meet/have met/have been meeting) somewhere before.

 

Exercise 3. Open the brackets and use the proper infinitive after the verb must.

 

1. Look! All people in the street are going with their umbrellas up. It must (rain). 2. He has changed his job. He must (follow) your advice. 3. He must (fall) ill. Otherwise he would have come to the party. 4. Where is Michael? He must (be) here by now. – He lives in the country. He must (miss) the train. 5. What a dreadful noise! What is the matter? – Our neighbors must (quarrel) again. 6. Nobody must (notice) that he was not used to speaking in public. 7. The criminal must (be) very careful. He did not leave any fingerprints. 8. We are late, I am afraid. Ann must (wait) for us. 9. He must (forget) that he promised to come. 10. They must (write) a composition for two hours. They must (be) tired. 11. You must (misunderstand) me, I did not want to hurt your feelings. 12. Nobody must (see) him enter. Everybody started when he came in. 13. I hear someone’s steps outside. She must (go). 14. You may find him in the garden. He must (read). 15. It is impossible to change anything. One must (take) things as they are.

 

Exercise 4. Paraphrase the following sentences using the verb must.

 

E x a m p l e: I am sure they have changed the time. –

 

                 They must have changed the time.

 

1. They are in Greece. I am sure they are enjoying themselves. 2. She is an experienced teacher. I am certain she has been working at school for at least twenty years. They have probably finished painting the house. 14. I feel sure she is at home. 5. Probably they have already passed the frontier. 6. She is sure he is playing cards with his friends. 7. She is not very young? As she seems to be. I think she is nearly forty. 8. I think you have visited this place before. 9. He has to do a very urgent task. I feel sure he is working now. 10. He is so absent-minded. I am sure he left the letter unanswered. 11. You know he is a good tennis player. He is no doubt has won this match. 12. I shan’t bother you any longer; no doubt you feel tired of my talking after a tiring day. 13. It is clear that they are expecting somebody. 14. She was obviously upset by something, i never saw her so nervous. 15. The youth is probably reading something funny. He is smiling all the time.

 


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