Передайте следующие повествовательные предложения в косвенной речи. E.g.: He said “I have just received a letter from my uncle.” – He said he had just received a letter from his uncle.
1. “I am going to the theatre tonight,” he said to me.
2. I said to them: “I can give you my uncle’s address.”
3. “This man spoke to me on the road,” said the woman.
4. She said: “You will read this book in the 9th form.”
5. “You have not done your work well,” said the teacher to me.

People in Russia love to celebrate their birthdays. It is an important day for every person. Young girls and boys celebrate their birthdays in parks or in some entertainment centers where they can play different games with animators. Their friends often give toys and board games as gifts. Adult persons prefer celebrating their birthdays at restaurants and cafes. They also celebrate their birthdays at work in their office. Their colleagues and friends often give them money as a gift, because the don't need toys and other useless things and many of them save up that money for important purchases. To draw the conclusion, I must say that people in Russia think that this holiday is important and they celebrate it. I think that that day as important for Russians as important for British people.

1. These two boys are (both) good swimmers.
2. A tram is not so (quick) as a bus. It is (the slowest) means of transport.
3. Ann's eyes are not very good. She (has to) wear glasses.
4. How long have they (been) married? - For five years. They (were) students then.
5. I'm not going (anywhere) tonight.
6. Have you (passed) your driving test yet? - Yes, I (passed) it last year.
7.1 have (a) terrible cold and I'm staying in ( -) bed today.
8. He began to speak (in) a low voice.
9. He earned (much) when he (was working) as a computer programmer.
10. The children usually (play) in the park after breakfast.
11. What is your brother (doing)? - He (is reading) a magazine.
12. When did you (visit) Minsk last?
13. If I (have) some time in the evening, I shall repair my bicycle.
14. It's 12 o'clock, so I (am going) to bed now.
15. Do you hear (something)? - Yes, I (hear) soft music.
16. Can you explain this word (to) me?
17. Peter and Jane (are arguing): I (can) hear them from my room.
18. I have never (trusted) him since he started working here.
19. I'm worried. Why haven't they (arrived) yet?
20. They are very angry. They (have been trying) to see you for the last two or three hours.
21.1 (will finish) it when I (am) at the office tomorrow. I (am leavinge) now.
22. (the) coffee I bought last week is very good but very expensive.
23. English people are proud (of) their literature.
24. Hurry up! We don't have (much) time left.
25.1 think she is the nicest person I have ever (met).
26. Mary (was cleaning) the windscreen when she noticed a crack in the glass.
27.1 couldn't open the office door because it (had been locked) by someone.
28. I (do not think) you should apologize for not meeting him.
29. As soon as they (phone) me, I will contact you.
30. She is going to be (a) doctor. Her parents are ( -) doctors too.
31 The clerk in the booking office asked if I (wanted) a single or return ticket.
32. My grandmother said that she (was) surprised to see that grandfather's clock (had stopped).
33. I asked her if she (liked) to borrow the book but she thanked me and said that she had already (read) it and (did not like) it very much.
44. He said that if war (broke) out he (would have) to leave the country at once.
35. Most of Earth's surface (is covered) by water.
36. The river was not so (shallow) as we expected, it was rather (deep).
37. My mother goes to church in the morning, and in the afternoon she visits her friends.
38. The house was full. We couldn't get (into) it.
39. Would you like (something) to eat?
40. We (could) not repair the car ourselves. We ( had to) ask our neighbour to help us.