REPORTED SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE: 1. asked + O + to V order + O + to V : bảo ai làm việc gì 2. advised + O + to V : khuyên ai làm việc gì 3. invited + O + to V : mời ai làm gi 4. reminded + O + to V : nhắc nhở ai làm gì 5. promised + to V : hứa với ai sẽ làm gì 6. urged + O + to V : kêu gọi ai làm gì 7. warned + O + (not) to V : cảnh báo ai (không) làm gì 8. wished + O + to V : mong ước ai làm gì 9. offered + to V : tự nguyện làm gì 10. agreed to + V : đồng ý làm gì 11. told + O + to do :ra lệnh ai làm gì 12. threatened to + V :đe dọa làm gì 13. beggedimplored + O + to + V :cầu khấn ai làm gì 14. encourage + O + to V :khuyến khích ai làm gì REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND: 1. dreamt of + Ving : mơ về………… 2. denied + Ving : phủ nhận làm việc gì 3. looked forward to + Ving : mong đợi………….. 4. accused + O + of + Ving : buộc tội ai làm gì 5. insisted on + Ving : khăng khăng làm việc gì 6. prevented + O + from + Ving : ngăn cản ai làm gì 7. congratulated + O + on + Ving : chúc mừng ai về việc gì 8. apologied (to O) + for + Ving : xin lỗi ai vì việc gì 9. admitted + Ving : thừa nhận đã làm gì 10. suggested + Ving : đề nghị làm gì 11. warned + O + against + Ving : cảnh báo ai không làm gì 12. regretted + Ving : hối tiếc vì đã làm gì 13. thanked + O + for + Ving : cảm ơn vì đã làm gì 14. suggested + Ving : gợi ý làm gì 15. thought of + Ving : nghĩ về cái gì 16. sorried for + Ving : xin lỗi về việc gì 17. admitted + Ving : thừa nhận làm gì 18. blamed + O+ for + Ving : đổ lỗi cho ai làm gì 19. confessed + O + to + Ving : thú nhận làm gì ĐỔI TRẠNG TỪ TRONG CÂU TƯỜNG THUẬT: today => that day next week => the week after the following week tonight => that night now => then tomorrow => the day after the following day ago => before yesterday => the day before the previous day this => that these => those last week => the week before the previous week here =>there GợI Ý CÁCH LÀM BÀI: Bước 1: Đọc kỹ câu trực tiếp, xác định NGÔI, THÌ và TRẠNG TỪ (để có thay đổi phù hợp). Bước 2: Xác định động từ tường thuật và giới từ theo sau (nếu có) (giới từ có thể theo ngay sau động từ tường thuật hoặc sau túc từ). Bước 3: Xác định động từ cần thêm – TO hoặc ING, đặt túc từ (ngườivật được tường thuật) vào sau động từ tường thuật (nếu có). Bước 4: Đặt động từ chính thêm TO hoặc ING (sau động từ tường thuật hoặc giới từ). _ Công thức chung khi đổi sang câu tường thuật với To S + V (+ O) + to V _ Công thức chung khi đổi sang câu tường thuật với Ving: S + V (+ O) (+ prep) + Ving EXERCISE I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given at the first 1. “Why don’t you organize a English competition for our students?”, said Mrs. Lien. Mrs. Lien suggested 2. “I’m sorry I’m late,” said Mr. Thanh. Mr. Thanh apologized 3. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator”, said Bob Bob denied 4. “You were cheating”, said David to Henry David accused 5. “I must see the director,” he cried He insisted 6. “If you want to take my bike, you should have asked me first,” said Mike to his brother. Mike criticized 7. “You won the scholarship. Congratulation,” Mary told me. Mary congratulated 8. “It’s was kind of you to help me with my homework,” Lan said to Hoa Lan thanked 9. “Shall we walk there? It’s not far,” he said He proposed 10. “Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play games now,” Dick’s mother said Dick’s mother prevented 11. “I’m sorry I couldn’t come on Saturday,” said David David apologized 12. “Why don’t we go back to Singapore?” I said I suggested 13. No, I really don’t want to stay the night, Sophia” Ann said Ann insisted on 14. “You are not allowed to smoke in your room, Dick” said his mother. Dick’s mother forbade 15. “Make sure you don’t take the A20, Tim,” said Jack Jack warned II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original one. Use the word given and other words as necessary. DO NOT change the form of the given word. 1. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter APOLOGIZED 2. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John CRITICIZED 3. “Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend” he said SUGGESTED 4. “You stole the jewels,” the inspector said to him ACCUSED 5. “I only borrowed your car for some hours,” the man said ADMITTED 6. “No, it’s not true. I didn’t cheat in the exam” Tom said DENIED 7. “All right, it’s true. I lost my temper,” said the teacher. CONFESSED 8. “I’m very grateful to you for your help, Mr. Smith,” Sue said to him THANKED 9. “Congratulations You won the English Quiz,” said Yo’s teacher CONGRATULATED 10. “I’ll buy this toy car. I insist,” Peter said INSISTED PRACTICE
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REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE:
1 asked + O + to V // order + O + to V : bảo ai làm việc gì
2 advised + O + to V : khuyên ai làm việc gì
3 invited + O + to V : mời ai làm gi
4 reminded + O + to V : nhắc nhở ai làm gì
5 promised + to V : hứa với ai sẽ làm gì
6 urged + O + to V : kêu gọi ai làm gì
7 warned + O + (not) to V : cảnh báo ai (không) làm gì
8 wished + O + to V : mong ước ai làm gì
9 offered + to V : tự nguyện làm gì
10 agreed to + V : đồng ý làm gì
11 told + O + to do :ra lệnh ai làm gì
12 threatened to + V :đe dọa làm gì
13 begged/implored + O + to + V :cầu khấn ai làm gì
14 encourage + O + to V :khuyến khích ai làm gì
REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND:
1 dreamt of + V-ing : mơ về…………
2 denied + V-ing : phủ nhận làm việc gì
3 looked forward to + V-ing : mong đợi…………
4 accused + O + of + V-ing : buộc tội ai làm gì
5 insisted on + V-ing : khăng khăng làm việc gì
6 prevented + O + from + V-ing : ngăn cản ai làm gì
7 congratulated + O + on + V-ing : chúc mừng ai về việc gì
8 apologied (to O) + for + V-ing : xin lỗi ai vì việc gì
9 admitted + V-ing : thừa nhận đã làm gì
10 suggested + V-ing : đề nghị làm gì
11 warned + O + against + V-ing : cảnh báo ai không làm gì
12 regretted + Ving : hối tiếc vì đã làm gì
13 thanked + O + for + V-ing : cảm ơn vì đã làm gì
14 suggested + V-ing : gợi ý làm gì
15 thought of + V-ing : nghĩ về cái gì
16 sorried for + V-ing : xin lỗi về việc gì
17 admitted + V-ing : thừa nhận làm gì
18 blamed + O+ for + V-ing : đổ lỗi cho ai làm gì
19 confessed + O + to + V-ing : thú nhận làm gì
ĐỔI TRẠNG TỪ TRONG CÂU TƯỜNG THUẬT:
today => that day
next week => the week after/ the following week
tonight => that night
now => then
tomorrow => the day after/ the following day
ago => before
yesterday => the day before/ the previous day
this => that
last week => the week before / the previous week
here =>there
GợI Ý CÁCH LÀM BÀI:
Bước 1: Đọc kỹ câu trực tiếp, xác định NGÔI, THÌ và TRẠNG TỪ (để có thay đổi phù hợp)
Bước 2: Xác định động từ tường thuật và giới từ theo sau (nếu có) (giới từ có thể theo ngay sau động từ tường thuật hoặc sau túc từ)
Bước 3: Xác định động từ cần thêm – TO hoặc ING, đặt túc từ (người/vật được tường thuật) vào sau động
từ tường thuật (nếu có)
Trang 2Bước 4: Đặt động từ chính thêm TO hoặc - ING (sau động từ tường thuật hoặc giới từ).
_ Công thức chung khi đổi sang câu tường thuật với To
S + V (+ O) + to V
_ Công thức chung khi đổi sang câu tường thuật với V-ing:
S + V (+ O) (+ prep) + V-ing
EXERCISE
I Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given at the first
1 “Why don’t you organize a English competition for our students?”, said Mrs Lien
Mrs Lien suggested
2 “I’m sorry I’m late,” said Mr Thanh
Mr Thanh apologized
3 “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator”, said Bob
Bob denied
4 “You were cheating”, said David to Henry
David accused
5 “I must see the director,” he cried
He insisted
6 “If you want to take my bike, you should have asked me first,” said Mike to his brother
Mike criticized
7 “You won the scholarship Congratulation,” Mary told me
Mary congratulated
8 “It’s was kind of you to help me with my homework,” Lan said to Hoa
Lan thanked
9 “Shall we walk there? It’s not far,” he said
He proposed
10 “Turn off the computer You are not allowed to play games now,” Dick’s mother said
Dick’s mother prevented
11 “I’m sorry I couldn’t come on Saturday,” said David
David apologized
12 “Why don’t we go back to Singapore?” I said
I suggested
13 No, I really don’t want to stay the night, Sophia” Ann said
Ann insisted on
14 “You are not allowed to smoke in your room, Dick” said his mother
Dick’s mother forbade
15 “Make sure you don’t take the A20, Tim,” said Jack
Jack warned
II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original one Use the word given and other words as necessary DO NOT change the form of the given word.
1 “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter APOLOGIZED
2 “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John CRITICIZED
3 “Let’s invite Mr Brown to the party next weekend” he said SUGGESTED
4 “You stole the jewels,” the inspector said to him ACCUSED
5 “I only borrowed your car for some hours,” the man said ADMITTED
6 “No, it’s not true I didn’t cheat in the exam” Tom said DENIED
7 “All right, it’s true I lost my temper,” said the teacher CONFESSED
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8 “I’m very grateful to you for your help, Mr Smith,” Sue said to him THANKED
9 “Congratulations! You won the English Quiz,” said Yo’s teacher CONGRATULATED
10 “I’ll buy this toy car I insist,” Peter said INSISTED
PRACTICE
Exercise 1: Change the following sentences into reported speech:
1 “Please type this letter for me” The director said to his secretary
………
2 “Lie down on the floor” The robbers said to everybody at the bank
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3 “If I were you, I wouldn’t buy that second-hand car.” Said John
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4 “Would you like to go out for dinner with me?” said Mary
………
5 “Don’t forget to come to the meeting tomorrow.” Said the manager
………
6 “I’ll try my best to look for that book for you” Jim promised
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7 “We really must stay together.” Said the Trade Union Officer
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8 “Don’t touch that wire with your wet hand.” said the teacher
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9 “I’ll always wish to become a good doctor.” said Linda
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10 “No, of course not I didn’t damage your computer.” said Peter
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11 “ I can’t wait until August to go to Paris for my holiday.” said my sister
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12 “You stole the money I put on the table this morning.” said my brother
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13 “No, let me pay for the meal Not you.” David insisted
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14 “You’ve won the gold medal Congratulation!” said the teacher
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15 I’m terribly sorry I was so impolite to you yesterday.” said my friend
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16 “Yes You’re right I broke the vase when cleaning the table.” said she
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17 “Let’s go to the beach.” said she
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18 “You should Join the football team, Eric.”
The teacher encouraged………
19 “We’ll come back again.” (promise)
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20 “You’d better not swim too far from the shore” (advise)
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21 “ I feel like meeting our children soon.” Said Mrs Bike (looked forward to)
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22 “Could you close the window?” (ask)
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23 “you should go home and rest for a while.” (advise)
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Trang 424 “You should not drink beer.” (advise)
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25 “ Come and see me whenever you want.” (invite)
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26 “ Please don’t smoke in my car.” (order)
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27 “ Sue, give me your phone number.” (tell)
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28 “ I’ll never do it again” (promise)
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29 “All right I’ll wair for you.” (agree)
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30 Stay here! You mustn’t leave the shop (stop)
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31 “ The house is very nice.! We’ll certainly buy it.” Said his wife (were thinking of)
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32 Why don’t we stay at home for a change?
I suggested………
33 Shall we invite our friends on Sunday?
Do you consider……… ?
34 Are you going to the seaside this summer?
Have you planned on………?
REPORTED SPEECH
Exercise 2: Change the following sentences into reported speech:
1 “Come and see me if you have time.” He said to us
………
2 “ Don’t forget to send your parents my regard.” She said
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3 Mary said: “I have finished studying my lesson.”
4 My friend said “Are you going to leave tomorrow?”
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5 “Why were you late yesterday morning?”
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6 The traveller asked: “How long does it take to get to Paris?”
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7 Ann said: “I must go home now
………
8 “Who put salt in my coffee?” said she
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9 He said to me: “You can keep this one if you like.”
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10 “If I were you, I’d stop smoking
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11 “Have your passport ready in your hand.” The custom officer said to the passengers
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12 “I didn’t know them Did you, John?” she asked
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13 “Don’t take more than two of these at once.” Said the doctor, handing me a bottle of pills
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14 “It’s a very night evening Why don’t we go for a walk.” Mary suggested
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Trang 515 Rachel said: “I work for a small publishing company.”
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16 “I’m their marketing manager.” Said he
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17 “The company has opened an office in Barcelona.” Said her
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18 “ It’s been very successful.” He said
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19 He said: “I’ve been chosen to run a new office in Marid
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20 “I’m studying Spanish in the evenings.” said he
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21 He said: “I don’t have enough time to enjoy myself.”
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22 He said: “I haven’t had linch with a friend for ages.”
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23 He said: “ I hope my friend will come and visit me in Marid.”
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24 He said: “I went there last week with my secretary.”
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25 He said: “We didn’t have much time for sightseeing.”
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26 He said: “I have to get back to work now.”
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27 “Where are you going?” asked Tom
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28 “Where are you going to spend your holiday?” asked Mike
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29 “What will you do when you leave school?” said Jenifer
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30 “How did you know my name?” the nurse asked the patient
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31 “Do you have an appointment?” said the clerk
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32 “Have you seen my keys?” said Bernard to his wife
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33 “Why didn’t Isabel phone me?” ask he
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34 “Will you carry my briefcase for me, Jim?” said Richard
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35 “When can I see the doctor?” Charles asked the receiptionist
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36 “I’m going to Paris soon” she said
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37 “The film will be interesting.” I thought
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38 “I can’t help you because I have too much to do.” She said
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39 “Anna has bought the ticket.” Said he
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40 “Breakfast is served between 7.00 and 9.00.” the receiptionist explained
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41 “I went to Oxford University in the 1960s.” he said
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Trang 642 “I’ve never been to America.” She said to me.
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43 “Do you want to go out for a meal?” she asked
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44 “Why are you late?” they asked her
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45 “Can I use your phone?” asked she
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46 “Where have you come from?” the police said to him
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47 “How long are you going to be on holiday?” she asked
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48 “When do you have to go to work?” she asked
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49 “Did you post my letter.” He said to me
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50 “Will you be back early?” he asked her
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Exercise 3: Change the following sentences into reported speech:
1 Shall we organise the party?
What about _
2 Why don't we phone him?
I suggest _
3 I am very pleased that we shall go camping next weekend
I'm looking
4 It is very interesting to dance
Dancing
5 She doesn't want to do her homework
She doesn't feel like _
6 Taking some medicine is good for you now
It's
7 It's not good idea to go out in the rain
It's better to avoid _
8 I expect that she will give me some advise
I expect her
9 I remember someone giving me some money
I remember being _
10 Could you close the window?
Would you mind
11 Are you going to the theatre next Sunday?
Have you planned on
12 Shall we help him paint the wall?
Do you consider
13 Would you please prepare dinner?
Would you mind
14 why don't we buy some presents for her?
He suggest
15 Shall we write a letter?
What about
16 Don't you remember you gave her some advise last Monday?
I'm sorry I cannot remember
17 He didn't talk anything when he came in the house
He came in the house without _
18 He likes to play tennis than to go swimming
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19 Doing this work is useless
It's no
20 We expect to travel around our country
We look
Exercise 4: Fill the blanks
1 They should postpone (leave) for another week or so
2 He noticed two thieves (come) out of a house
3 She couldn’t bear (shed) tears when she saw the film “Romeo and Juliet”
4 Ann likes (cook) but she hates up
5 It’s no use (help) him
6 I enjoy (listen) to classical music
7 I really regret (hurt) your feeling when I asked you such a silly question
8 He’ll try (not make) the same mistake again
9 Would you mind (buy) me a newspaper?
10 Would you like (have) the next dance with me?
11 I hate him (make) friends with those guys
12 Did you remember (phone) Ann? – Oh, no I completely forgot it
13 Does the city government intend (do) anything about pollution?
14 They finished (learn) and then they wanted (go) out for pleasure
15 When you see Tom, remember (give) him my regards
16 I hope (not do) that tiring work again
17 They postpone (build) an Element School for the lack of finance
18 It’s no use (advise) him He never allows anybody (give) advice
19 Are his ideas worth (listen) to?
20 He always avoids (meet) me in the streets
21 My parents decided (take) a taxi because it was late
22 Do you agree (lend) me some money?
23 Tom refuses (give) his address
24 The passengers asked her how (get) to the police station?
25 My friends arranged (meet) to the airport in time
26 Do you plan (go) out or (stay) at home at this weekend?
27 I dislike (wait) in line
28 - So do I That’s why I prefer (shop) at night when there are fewer people
29 He continued (work) after his illness
30 My watch’s hands keeps (stop)
31 Have you ever watched people (try) (catch) fish?
32 My grandfather is used to (get) up early in the morning
33 Don’t forget (give) her message when you see her
34 I can’t help (consider) his opinions
35 You should try (wear) any shirts you want to buy
36 He used to fall asleep without (take) his shoes off
37 I stopped (talk) about her illness and went on (tell) you about all her other problem
38 I’d love (have) coat like that
39 I intend (tell) him what I think It’s no use (ask) his opinion
40 Every hour I stop (work) _ (have) a little rest
41 You should give up (smoke) right now if you want (live) longer
42 Students stopped (make) noise when the teacher came in
43 When you see her, don’t forget (give) her my postcards
44 Don’t forget (give) her the message when you see him
45 He spends hours (try) to repair his car
46 I remember (meet) you somewhere last month
47 Mary agreed (go) to the circus with Ann
Trang 848 Mike is considering (buy) a new car.
49 Mrs Green prefers (watch) TV to (go) to the cinema
50 She expects (see) him tomorrow, but I look forward to (see) him right away
Exercise 5: Change the following sentences into reported speech:
1 They came home at 6 pm
=> I saw _
2 He didn’t want to read that book
=> I made
3 He allowed his children to play video games at the weekend
=> He let _
4 The cat ate your fish
=> I saw
5 The students did the exercise by themselves
=> The teacher observed _
6 They made him stay there overnight
=> They told
7 Someone is singing in the next room
=> I heard
8 He wanted to go on holiday
=> Do you think his parents allowed _
9 I look forward to seeing you there
=> I expect _
10 It took me two hour to finish the report
=> I spent
11 I regret I din’t buy that car
=> I regret
12 I will not do it again
=> I promise
13 They made the boys stand still
=> They forced
14 The man drove too carelessly
=> The police saw
15 We didn’t want to talk to him
=> My parents made
16 I suggest we should pay him a visit
=> I suggest _
17 They left their money on the table
=> The waiter saw
18 I didn’t take your wallet
=> He refused
19 I could do it by myself
=> I managed
20 The girl is playing the piano
=> I hear
21 She hopes she will become a member of our group
=> She hopes _
22 Someone hit me on my back
=> I felt _
23 I wish I had told him a truth
=> I regret _
24 The men broke into the house and stole the television set
=> The little boy saw _
25 I forgot I gave him your book
=> I forgot _
Trang 926 Childen mustn’t play in the restricted areas.
=> Children are not allowed _
27 What about eating out tonight?
=> Would you like
28 Don’t smoke here, please
=> Would you mind _
29 I find it easy to make friends with anybody
=> I have no difficulty _
30 They made a lot of noise in the party last night
=> I heard _
Exercise 6: Change the following sentences into reported speech:
1 “It is you that stole my money,” he said to his sister
=> He accused his sister _
2 “I am sorry I made some mistakes,” my son said
=> My son admitted
3 “Let’s go for a walk,” Ann said
=> Ann suggested _
4 “Let me pay my share, please” Peter said to her
=> Peter insisted
5 “I’m sorry, I can’t take you up in the lift,” the girl said to me
=> The girl denied _
6 Jane said, “Let’s go to the cinema, shall we?
=> Jane suggested _
7 “It’s very kind of you to help me carry the package,” John said to me
=> John thanked
8 “You cheated in the exam,” the teacher said to his students
=> The teacher accused his students _
9 “Don’t touch that flower!” the old lady said to the boy
=> The old lady warned the boy
10 “I feel like going to America soon,” the woman said
=> The woman looked forward _
11 “It’s really nice of you to help me,” Peter said to Jack
=> Peter thanked Jack
12 “Don’t play games on computer all day, Tom” his mother said
=> Tom’s mother warned _
13 “I hear you passed your driving test Congratulation!” Peter said to me
=> Peter congratulated _
14 “I’m sorry I didn’t do my homework,” John said to his English teacher
=>John apologized
15 “I always want to become an architect,” said the boy
=>The boy dreamed _
16 “We really must stay together” said the Trade Union Officer
=>The Trade Union Officer insisted
17 “No, of course not I didn’t damage your computer.” Peter said to his sister
=>Peter denied _
18 “I can’t wait until August to go to Paris for my holiday,” said my sister
=>My sister looked forward to _
19 “Let’s go to the beach.” said she
=>She suggested
20 Yes You’re right I broke the vase when cleaning the table.” said she
=>She admitted _
21 “You’ve won the gold medal Congratulation!” the teacher said to her
=>The teacher congratulated her
22 “You stole the money I put on the table this morning” my sister said to me
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23 “No, let me pay for the meal Not you.” David said
=>David insisted _
24 “I’m terribly sorry I was so impolite to you yesterday.” my friend said to me
=>My friend apologized _
25 “Stay here! You mustn’t leave the shop,” the shop keeper said to her
=>The shop keeper stopped her
26 “Why don’t we stay at home for a change?” she said
=>She suggested _
27 “The house is very nice! We’ll certainly buy it.” said his wife
=>His wife thought _
28 He said to me “I didn’t break your vase.”
=>He denied
29 “Please don’t smoke in my car,” he said to his friend
=>He asked his friend _
30 “Please give me some money, mom” he said
=>He asked _
31 “You had better keep silent” she said to me
=>She advised _
32 “Would you like to go out for dinner with me?” said Mary to him
=>Mary invited him _
33 The manager said to me “Don’t forget to come to the meeting tomorrow.”
=>The manager reminded
34 “Lie down on the floor” the robbers said to everybody at the bank
=>The robber asked _
35 “If I were you, I wouldn’t buy that second hand car” Her sister said to her
=>Her sister advised
36 “Please type this letter for me” the director said to his secretary
=>The director asked _
37 “Don’t touch that wire with your wet hand, Max” the teacher said
=>The teacher warned
38 “I’ll never do it again” he said
=>He promised
39 You should Join the football team, Eric.”
=>The teacher encouraged _
40 “We’ll come back again” they said
=>They promised
41 “You’d better not swim too far from the shore” the mother said to her son
=>The mother advised
42 “All right I’ll wait for you,” she said to her friend
=>She agreed _
43 “Sue, give me your phone number,” The teacher said
=>The teacher told _
44 “Could you close the window?” my roommate said to me
=>My roommate asked
45 “Come and see me whenever you want,” her brother said to her
=>Her brother invited _
Exercise 7: Fill the blanks
1 I look forward from you soon (hear)
2 English also help us our knowledge when we read English stories (improve)
3 Remember off the gas when you finish (turn/ cook)
4 I wish a good job like his but I do not seem any luck (have/ have)
5 It is necessary for us home now (go)
6 Although he does not like to music, he went to the concert with her last week (listen)