Rewrite the sentences in reported speech using the verbs in brackets
1) “you should take up a sport,” said my doctor. (advise)
2) “i won’t change the rules” said the coach. (explain)
3) “it’s too late to sign up for the competition now” he said (explain)
4) “ i’m sorry i didn’t call” she said. (apologies)
5) “ let’s watch the ice skating” said gulsara. (suggest)
1/ Who was looking through the magazine when you came into the library? Кто просматривал журнал, когда ты вошла в библиотеку?
2) Were both Nelly's brother were giving her a lot of advce while she was cooking some traditional Japanese dish? Оба Неллиных брата давали ей советы в то время, как она готовила национальное японское блюдо?
3) She used a lot of examples while she was explaining a new rule to her class. Она использовала много примеров, пока объясняла новое правило своему классу.
4) Yesterday I was very busy. At 12 I was writing my English exercises, at 4 I was having my music class and at 6.30 I was learning to work on the computer.Вчера я был очень занят. В 12 я писал мои английские упражнения, в 4 у меня был урок в музыкальной школе, и в 6.30 я учился работать на компьютере.
5) She could not understand what he was talking about. Она не понимала, о чем он говорил.
6) The weather was fine and a lot of people were swimming in the river. Погода была хорошая, и многие люди купались в реке.
продолжение статьи про правила построения предложений и случаи употребления Present Simple, предлагаю несколько упражнений на закрепление пройденного материала. ответы находятся под каждым упражнением в виде спойлера KEY
Упражнения на использование Present Simple:
1. Open the brackets and put the verbs in the correct form. — Раскройте скобки и поставьте глагол в правильную форму:
I (to like) apples.
Ann (to play) computer games every weekend.
We (to go) to work by train.
You (not to work) very hard.
My friend and I (to spend) time together in the evenings.
They (to visit) their relatives once a week.
I (not to swim) in the see on summer.
Food (to become) cold in the fridge.
My cat (not to enjoy) fish.
Her parents (not to take) her to school every day.
We (not to invite) our friends at the weekend.
You (to know) Math.
Sarah and Andrew (not to go) to dancing classes on Sundays.
We (to have) our English lessons twice a week.
He (not to have) blue eyes.
I (to have) dark hair.
[spoiler title=’KEY’ style=’default’ collapse_link=’true’]1. like; 2. plays; 3. go; 4. don’t work; 5. spend; 6. visit; 7. don’t swim; 8. becomes; 9. doesn’t enjoy; 10. don’t take; 11. don’t invite; 12. don’t know; 13. don’t go; 14. have; 15. doesn’t have; 16. have. [/spoiler