Focus on Grammar. Exercise 20. Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech

Exercise 20. Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

Start with: “The passenger said…”

1. “All baggage from flight number 790 has already arrived, but my luggage isn’t there”.

2. “My luggage was damaged during unloading”.

3. “My suitcase is damaged”.

4. “The suitcase opened and the things fell out”.

5. “The baggage check has been torn off my suitcase”.

6. “I’ve lost my baggage claim check”.

7. “I have only one bag (briefcase, attaché case) to carry on”.

8. “There are no prohibited things in my luggage”.

9. “I haven’t anything liable for duty”.

10. “I have only my personal belongings”.

11. “These are for my personal use”.

12. “I’ve got a small bottle of perfume”.

Exercise 21. Change the following questions into Indirect Speech.

Start with: “The passenger asked…”

1. “Where can I get a baggage cart?”

2. “I’ve got... dollars. Must I show that amount on the declaration?”

3. “Do I have to pay duty on these things?”

4. “Which bus do I take from the airport to the centre of the city?”

5. “Can I make a phone call from here to another city?”

6. “I’ve left my raincoat (hat, briefcase, etc.) on the plane. How can I get it?”

7. “To which conveyor will the baggage from flight number 572 come?”

8. “Who can I see about it?”

9. “Where’s the baggage claim area?”

10. “Should I get on the red or green line?”

11. “Where should I put my suitcase?”

12. “Can I cash travellers’ checks?”

Exercise 22. Change the sentences into Indirect Speech.

1. Jake said, “Does the government in Argentina impose any regulations on foreign trade?”

2. I asked Linda, “Do the government regulations discourage foreign trade?”

3. I asked the government official, “How many natives do we have to have in our Board of Directors?”

4. Norman asked, “Do the locals have the controlling interest?”

5. I asked the manager, “Do we have to file a plan and indicate whom we are going to fire?”

6. I asked the Customs officer, “What is to be shown at the departure gate?”

7. We asked the airport official, “Where can we get our baggage?”

Exercise 23. Fill in the gaps with one of the introductory verbs from the box below in Past Simple:

1. “Will you come to the ball?” he said to her. He _______ her to go to the ball.

2. “I’m the best student of the Customs Academy,” he said. He _______ about being the best student of the Customs Academy.

3. “Yes, I’ll lend you some money,” he said to Jane. He ______ to lend Jane some money.

4. “What a beautiful dress she is wearing!” he said. He ______ that she was wearing a beautiful dress.

5. “He never buys me flowers,” she said. She ______ that he never bought her flowers.

6. “Let’s go for a picnic,” he said. He ______ going for a picnic.

7. “You stole the money,” Tom said to Jim. Tom ______ Jim of stealing the money.

8. “Don’t forget to hang out the washing,” she said to me. She ______ me to hang out the washing.

9. “I promise I’ll write to you,” she said to him. She _______ to write to him.

10. “You must finish the report,” she said to him. She ______ on finishing the report.

11. “Would you like to spend the weekend with us?” They ________ her to spend the weekend with them.

Exercise 24. Change Direct Speech into Indirect Speech.

1. The manager said, “We will arrange a meeting on Friday”.

2. I said, “They won’t come to our office till 12 p.m. today”.

3. Jake said, “I will help you to work on this new software”.

4. The boss said to the manager, “Examine the market, please”.

5. I said to John, “Try to contact the Sales Department”.

6. Jack said to me, “Don’t sign this agreement”.

7. The supplier said to the office director, “Pay in advance”.

Exercise 25. Change Direct Speech into Indirect Speech.

Start with: “The passenger said (asked)…”

1. “I have to pass through pre-flight formalities”.

2. “Where does the airport bus leave from?”

3. “Where is the bus stop?”

4. “I will register my ticket as soon as I arrive at the airport”.

5. “Where can I get a taxi?”

6. “Can I get to the city from here by subway?”

7. “I am going to buy some post cards”.

8. “Which way is to gate number 7?”

9. “Where is the baggage check room?”

10. “I haven’t got any dutiable articles”.