Упражнения и задания по грамматике

4. Reported commands / requests / suggestions

To report commands / requests / suggestions we use a reporting word (ask, order, tell etc.) followed by a “to-infinitive”, a “not to-infinitive” or an

“-ing form” according to the construction of the introductory verb.
e.g. He said to me, “Come with me!” → He told me to go with him.
He said to me, “Don’t lie to me!” → He told me not to lie to him.
He said, “Let’s go out.” → He suggested going out.


4.1 Mrs. Baxton is giving her cleaner instructions about what to do for the day:

1. Clean the bathroom!

2. Make the beds!
3. Don’t forget to tidy the bedroom!
4. Feed the dogs!
5. Sweep the kitchen floor!
6. Remember to water the plants!
7. Don’t leave the rubbish in the kitchen!
8. Do the washing up!
9. Hoover the sitting room!
10. Don’t let anyone into the house!
4.2 Write these sentences in Reported Speech, using the words given. Note that some words may have to be changed:

1. 'Sit down Mary.' (he told) – He told Mary to sit down.

2. 'Don't go near the sea, children.' (the children's mother warned) – The children's mother warned them not to go near the sea.
3. 'Don't be late, Tim.' (Tim's father told)
4. 'Be quiet, children.' (the librarian told)
5. 'Don't shoot, men!' (the officer ordered)
6. 'Have your tickets ready, please.' (the inspector told us)
7. 'Don't use the telephone after eleven o'clock.' (the landlady told us)
8. 'Leave your keys on the desk, please.' (the receptionist told us)
9. 'Have your passports ready, please.' (the customs officer told us)
10. 'Finish the job tonight, please.' (my boss told me)
11. 'Run!' (the general ordered the soldiers)
12. 'Open the door, please.' (my mother told me)
13. 'Don't spend too much money on your holiday.' (my father told me)
14. 'Hurry up.' (he told me)
15. 'Don't be frightened.' (she told me)