Reported Speech

One of the most difficult and serious topics in English grammar. I offer you to practise in it. 

Change the sentences

1. “I am planning to go to Moscow,” Mary said.
2.  Sarah said: “I have invented a new computer program”.
3.  Marta cried: "I know what is the problem! Mike has lost his keys."
4. Tom said: “I will help my friend.” 
5. They told me: “We were really happy during our holidays.”
6. She said: “I live in a big apartment near the lake.”
7. Bob told her mum: “I am going to the meat market.” 
8. April said: “I found my passport.”
9. Mr. Ford said: “I don’t like pork.” 
10. Little Mike told his father: “I am tired.

Past Simple Passive Voice

Hello, guys! These tasks should be ready for Friday  January, 20. Do them in your exercise-books. Type all your questions into comments form. 

I. Choose the correct variant.

1. The Cape of Good Hope ... (discovered / was discovered) by Bartolomeo Dias.
2.  London ( visited / was visited ) by hundreds of tourists last year.
3. The translation (was finished / were finished ) two hours ago.
4. What artist ... (painted / was painted) this picture?
5. The Mona Liza ( painted / was painted ) by Leonardo da Vinchi.

II. Turn sentences into PastSimple Passive Voice

1.    We learned English.  
2.    They played the match in the evening.
3.    They told me about the accident.  
4.    The teacher asked her a question      
5.     People translated this book into many languages. 

III Translate from Russian into English

1. Мне сказали сделать эту работу во вторник.
2. Мы учили это стихотворение в прошлом году
3. Дом был построен рабочим в 1999
4. Моя работа была получена?
5. Пока Мэри искала нас, её искали полицейские.