Question

Open the brackets and put the verbs into correct forms or turn into indirect speech. 1. He asked her, "How did yon do that?" 2. Many people ask themselves: “What I (to do) differently if I (to have) another chance?” 3. The situation has been bad lately, but everything (to calm) down if you only (to stop) making a fuss. 4. It (to be) awkward if she (to refuse) to co-operate. 5. What his mother (to think) if she (to hear) of what he has done? 6. If the situation (not to change) by Saturday I (to be) in trouble. 7. She asked me, "May 1 open the window?" 8. He asked her, "Why can't you answer this question at once?" 9. She asked me, "Would you like to see the garden?" 10. I asked him, "What will you do if you miss the train?"

Answer 1

2. What would I do differently if I had another chance.
3. The situation has been bad lately, but everything calms down if you only stop making a fuss.
4. It would be awkward if she refused to co-operate.
5. What would his mother think if she heard about what he has done.
6. If the situation had not been changed by Saturday. I would be in trouble.
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Answer 2

1. He asked her, "How did yon do that?" - He asked her how she had done that.

2. Many people ask themselves: “What I (to do) differently if I (to have) another chance?” - Many people ask themselves: "What would I do differently if I had another chance?"

3. The situation has been bad lately, but everything (to calm) down if you only (to stop) making a fuss. - The situation has been bad lately, but everything would calm down if you only stopped making a fuss.

4. It (to be) awkward if she (to refuse) to co-operate. - It would be awkward if she refused to co-operate.

5. What his mother (to think) if she (to hear) of what he has done? - What would his mother think if she heard of what he had done?

6. If the situation (not to change) by Saturday I (to be) in trouble. - If the situation doesn't change by Saturday, I will be in trouble.

7. She asked me, "May 1 open the window?" - She asked me if she may open the window.

8. He asked her, "Why can't you answer this question at once?" - He asked her why she couldn't answer that question at once.

9. She asked me, "Would you like to see the garden?" - She asked me if I would like to see the garden.

10. I asked him, "What will you do if you miss the train?" - I asked him what he would do if he missed the train.