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1971 中學入學試試預習專欄

~HIM HIÐ

九七一年度

英文科

(六)

This is the most interesting story

P. nevei

Q, ever

I have R. always read 8. often

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·My friend Jim can speek Engli

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中文中學會考試題預習專欄

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Exercises

SECTION

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8. beautiful.

pretty

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英文科

(六)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

LESSON SIX

P. above. -0. awhile.

8. Mice will play when the ont is R. alwayn. 8.

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SECTION

Direct and Indirect Speech,

Direct Speech

ceme

pointed

are. 8 seemed

cheered

quick qui to

9. I don't . quiet

understand what

S. quietly Ti, quietness

it means.

8. away.

again.

DHO

CHAPTER TWO

In direct speech we have the exact words of the speaker:

e.g. I am writing an essay," said Ann.. Indirect Speech

In indirect Speech Reported Speech we may report what the speaker said without quoting hus exact words, we give the same meaning but with different form. Thus, the wrods spoken are incorporated

into the structure of themain sentence eg. Ann said that she was writing an essay

The difference between the two forms is-shown by the tense of the verb, togeltter with changes in the person of the pronouns and possessive nearness" in the direct form. There are also in some Changes in word "order"

GENERAL RULES FOR CHANGING DIRECT SPEECI INTO INDIRECT SPEECH

·TA)

Changes in Verbs.

(1) Simple Present Tense becomes Simple Past Tense

eg (DIRECT)

write a letter every week. she said.

(INDIRECT)

She said that she wrote a lefter every week.

(i) Present Continuous becomes Past Continue

(DIRECT)

I am reading a book," he sud.

(INDIRECT)

He said that he was reading a book.

•Present Perfect becomes Past Perfect

(DIRECT)

"I have read a book, she said.

(INDIRECT)

She said that she had read a book.

(iv). Simple Past Tense becomes Past Perfect Tense.

eg (DIRECT).

1. wrote letter he said.

(INDIRECT)

He said that he had written a letter

(v) future Tense becomes Future in the Past

ふぜ shall

"will"

becomes

'should. 'would

I shall see the headmaster, tie said. (DIRECT)

He said that he would see the headmaster (INDIRECT)

Conditional becomes Perfect Conditional 9.2(DIRECT):

If I had my book. I could read the story he said...

(INDIRECT)

He said they if he had had his book. he could have read the story

Changes in Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives,

Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives, of the First

and Second Persons, are changed to the Third Person,

DIRECT

1 me

my: mine

we us

our, ours.

INDIRECT

he (she), him (her)

his (her), his (hers)

they them

their, theirs

you"

your, yours

eg (DIRECT SPEECH);

(a)

thye, them

their, theirs

bring.my pens every day," he said.

(b)

(c)

(d).

The pen on the desk is mine," he said. We bring our pens every day," they said. "The pens on the desk are ours; said,

they

(a)

(INDIRECT SPEECH):

He said that he brought his pens every

day

(b)

He said that the pen on the desk was his

(e)

They said that they brought their pens every day. ·

SECTION A (multiple choice)

the beat înswer for each of the sentences" below Das a flat line anduda the right Long

A. Jova

B. louder

Tom read C. loudest

D. loudly 3. louõngas

class.

fiores B. fiercely

The dog barked G. filiusnedo

trange:

fiercer

tro

00

□□

much most

10. The horse was

badly mirt after the such

PQR

10%.

000

S&T

SECTION

The word given in brackets on the right belongs to

the sentence. Fut a mark " 1t should be

show where

Exemple : Tony is / short to reach the table (too)

Chi Sang went fishing on Sunday,

A. any gy

00

The police are looking for the robbers.

(often) (still)

angrier

AB

The porter is strong to carry the ba

(enough)

angr

000

4. The film I saw was dull

(rather).

5. My father drinks wine.

(seldom)

DES

00

A, attend

B. attention

C. attendance

D. attentive.

ABC 200

their teacher.

4. herdly B. hard

The wind blew C. hardness Le

D. harden

A. B

00

Parton

A B C

fad C. festenad

000

foross the field.

Flave lost,

book. Can

(DIRECT)

John said

Find it for me

DIRECT)

Jono said that he had lost his. DOUR

asked me it could find af, for him INDIRECT COMMANDS AND REQURESTS

Rules For Changing direct contmands and: direct requests im indirect ones

The introducing verb used is not say (with to) but some verb expressing command of requests such as order command ask tell or request according to teh shade of meaning intended.

(DIRECT) d

The man said to the boy Go away (INDIRECT)

The man ordered the boy to go away (DIRECT)

carefully

III. Write one word instead of the underlined words

Put the word in the margin on the right. Example: Mr. Ko alway drives with care.

The telephone rang two times this morning.

He looked here and there for his lost pen.

3. For what reason did he want to see me?

4. Jane finished the work by herself.

5. The lights went out all at once.

Christmas will come before long

7. He talked to the lady in a polite manner

This is the house in which they live.

what time do you get up?

I have nothing to tell you at present,

ོ ཕལམ གQw D«

The hunter said, "Did you see a wounded hard

Is Kelly going to England?” he asked.

Did Joan feed the dogs before sunset? asked John

Jack

"I can't find my pencil. Can you lend me yours?”

Is it true that Eddy is leaving Hong Kong for America? Edward asked his mother

(7)

(8)

(9)

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·(10)

"Did they all go to the party last night?"

"Where does Ann have her hair cut?" asked: Jil

*I like Chinese food

(d) They said that the pens on the desk were

theirs.

NOTE: Some of these pronouns and possessive adjectives

may vary according to circumstance. Common sense will determine which pronouns should be used.

you may be changed into "he" or

(ii) your may be changed into his or her or my

(DIRECT SPEECH):

The teacher told Jack, "You must bring

your note-book to school."

(INDIRECT SPEECH)

The teacher told Jack that he must bring

his note book to school

(iii) 'yours' may be changed into "his", "hers' or Mine

eg (DIRECT SPEECH)

Jack asked Jane, "Is this book yours?"" (INDIRECT SPEECH)

Jack asked Jane if that book was hers

(C) DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH V

NOTE

Where there is a mixture of statements and questions the introducing verb will vary accordingly

ibi

Joan Said to Jane. Please ring me

to-morrow

[INDIRECT

Toan requested Jane to ring her up the day

nexì day

a Direct Object, standing for the person ordered introduced

(DIRECT)

Come in, please," he said

FINDIRECTY

He told me him. her etc.) to come

The imperative form of the verb in the direct com mand becomes the corresponding infinitive.

DIRECT) es

The teacher said, "Keep quite!" TINDIRECT)

The teacher ordered them to keep quite DIRECT)

Sit down, boy,

INDIRECTY

said the dentist:

The denust told the boy to sit down ✨- EXERCISE 6)

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech

said to my brother. "May. I go with you?"

01:20

(14)

US).

very much. said the tourist

"I shall be reading exactly the same book next Wednesday as am reading today," she said

I must go to the bunk before it closes," the merchant said.

You are an excellent singer. Ann. Bill: said

will take you to the cinema, said Lilian.

"I am going to swim tomorrow she said,

ANSWERS TO PREVIOUS EXERCISES EXERCISE 3 (FB (2) E

(8) S

(15) C EXERCISE 10.B 38) S

(3) C

·(4) ·D (9), P (10) QULLY B

(5) (12) D

(6) S

(14) A

(2) D (9) P EXERCISES

b) 8

(3): B (10) R

(6) T

(7)/R

(2) CO

(3) A

(4) B (5) D

(8) S

(9) P

(12) E

13) B

(14)

MISY A