What do you know about Charles Dickens? What are some of the books he wrote?Read the short biography to find out.​

Who Was Charles Dickens?

Charles Dickens was a British novelist, journalist, editor, illustrator and s

ocial commentator who wrote such beloved classic novels as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations

Early life and Education

Dickens was born Charles John Huffam

Dickens on February 7, 1812, in Portsmouth, on the southern coast of England.

Charles Dickens' Books

Throughout his career, Dickens published a total of 15 novels. His most well-known works include:

'Oliver Twist' (1837-1838)

Oliver Twist, Dickens first novel, follows the life of an orphan living in the streets. The book was inspired by how Dickens felt as an impoverished child forced to get by on his wits and earn his own keep.

The girl asked if I could show her that hat

The old man asked the boy where the nearest metro station was.

Mother said to Jonny not to swim too far

Steve said to Lizzie he  wished their lessons had been over.

Alice said that if she was me she would stop smoking.

 

Open the brackets and choose the right tense.  

 

 She asked me whether I remembered the legend about the Lion.

 He could not understand why people didn't want to take water from the well.

He said he would leave the next morning.

She says she has already find the book.

The policeman asked George where he was running so early.

1 I knew they were waiting  for me at the metro station and I decided to hurry.

2 I didn t know that you had already wound up the clock.

3 I was afraid that the little girl  was not able to unclok the front door and went  upstairs to help her.

4 He says that he knows the laws of the country. 

5 Sarie understood why Lany had not  come the previous evening.

6 She asked me whether l remembered the legend about a faithful lion.

7 He understood that the soldiers were arresting  him.

8 He could not understand why people did not want to take water from that well.

9 I suppose they will send a dog after the book.

10  He said he would leave tomorrow morning.

11 She said she had already found the book.

12 He stopped and listened: the clock was striking five.

13 She said she could not tell me the right time, her watch was wrong.

14 I asked my neighbour if he had ever traveled by air before.

15 the policeman asked George where he was running so early.

16 The delegates were told that the guide had just gone out and would be back in ten minutes. (вообще странно если это предложение в косвенной речи то "in" заменяется на after/later но уж никак не in...)