“ Don’t forget to prune the roses” said my aunt.. “ Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom” Laura said.[r]
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1 When we meet, Jack avoided (look) at me
2 I think I hear someone (open) the window Do you hear it too?
3 The teacher congratulated me on (make) such a clear speech
4 I (sleep) when I was suddenly woken up by walls of fire
5 Someone usually (phone) while I’m out of the office
6 My mother doesn’t allow me (enter) the garden
7 We (arrive) after the electricity had been cut
8 I’m sorry I planned (come) with you, but I was to busy
9 That was a very strange question (ask)
10 It was very kind of you (show the way
11 The teacher let him (stay) at home to finish the assignment
12 It was quite a surprise (see) him again
13 I overheard him (say) that he didn’t want to learn Math (overhear: hear by chance)
14 She stood there and watched him (drive) away
15 It was very difficult for her (drive) the motorbike
16 I could feel the robber (come) from the backdoor
17 I suddenly remembered that I (forget) my keys
18 While Diana (watch) her favourite TV programme, there (be)
a power cut
19 Who (drive) the car at the time of the accident?
20 By the time Sheila (get) back, Chris (go) home
21 David (eat) Japanese food before, so he (know) what to order
22 I (do) some shopping yesterday, when I (see) your friend
23 What you (do) _when I (come) _to your office
yesterday?
24 Laura (miss) the party because no one (tell) her about it
25 I don’t remember (tell) of the decision to change the company policy on vacations
26 Ms Drake expects (consult) about any revisions in her manuscript before it is
printed
27 Sally gave a good speech that I couldn’t resist (applaud) loudly when she finished
28 Tommy admitted (throw) the rock through the window
29 Paul really didn’t mind (surprise) by the party to celebrate this fortieth birthday
30 Anne hoped (invite) to join the private club
Trang 231 Most people enjoy (travel) to different parts of the world
32 May I change the TV channel, or do you want (watch) more of this programme?
33 If someone (walk) in here with a gun, I would be very frightened
34 I’m sure he (understand) if you explain the situation to her
35 If she hadn’t walked to the meeting, she (not be) late
36 He always (complain) if I’m late
37 If he spoke more clearly, we (understand) him
38 If the woman (say) what she wanted, I wouldn’t have put the phone down
39 If they arrived in time, they (see) the ceremony
40 If you (ask) me, I would explain it to you
41 It is easy (see) animals on the road in daylight
42 I asked him (explain) but he refused (say) any thing
43 It is pleasant (sit) by the fire at night
44 There was no way of (get) _out of the building except by (climb) _down a
rope
45 It’s no good (write) to him; he never answers letters
46 Ask him (come) in Don’t keep him (stand) at the door
47 We watched the children (jump) from a window and (fall) into a
blanket held by people below
48 It is very pleasant (wake) up and (hear) the rain (beat)
on the windows
Fill in the blanks with the pronouns: one(s), someone, anyone, no one, or every one
49 Nearly on the Internet uses e-mail to communicate with each other
50 has left their bag behind
51 I’ve got some stamps here Which is the you like?
52 Was there you knew at the meeting?
53 Goodbye, I’ll see you next week
54 Does else want to come?
55 Would you make a copy for in the office and a few extra for the
visitors?
56 There’s at the door
Write the following sentences in Reported Speech
57 “You had better go to the doctor”
He urged me _
Trang 358 “You’ve got to lend me some money!”
He begged me
59 “Give me your homework ”
The teacher told us
60 “Please, don’t smoke in my car ”
He asked us _
61 “I’ll buy you an ice-cream ”
My Dad promised _
62 “Would you like to have a drink with me?”
He invited me
63 “You should give up smoking ”
The doctor advised me _
64 “Don’t shoot ”
The General ordered us
Write the following sentences in Reported Speech
65 “It was really kind of you to help me ” Mary said to you
Mary thanked me _
66 “I’ll drive you to the airport ” John said to Linda
John insisted _
67 “You have passed the final exams Congratulations!” Jim said to you
Jim congratulated me
68 “It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner Thank you”, Miss White said to Peter
Miss White thanked _
69 “Don’t play with the matches!” I said to Jack
I warned _
70 “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you
Margaret apologized _
71 “I have always wanted to be a pilot”, Paul said to you
Paul has always dreamed of _
72 “You didn’t do what I said”, the mother said to her son
The mother accused _
Rewrite sentences
73 I’m pleased to attend your 25th wedding anniversary
I’m looking _
Trang 474 He made an effort to reach to the station on time
He tried _
75 The boy said that he hadn’t stolen the money
The boy denied _
76 She never talked to me again after I forgot her birthday
She stopped _
77 We spent ages preparing for the party on Christmas Eve
It took
78 Is it all right if I open the window and turn on the fan
Do you mind _
79 “ I didn’t break the window”, the boy said
The boy denied _
80 They made us prepare refreshments for the party
We were
81 They had a good meal and then went to dance
After they _
82 I’d rather drive than be driven
I prefer _
83 The volunteers couldn’t mow the old lady’s lawns because of the rain
The rain prevented
84 “ Don’t touch the switch, Peter, ” I said
I warned
85 “ read it before you sign it’ he said to his client
He advised
86 Will you help me, please” She said “ I can’t reach the top shelf”
She asked _
87 “ Don’t forget to prune the roses” said my aunt
My aunt reminded
88 “ Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom” Laura said
Laura offered
89 “ If you don’t pay the ransom, We’ll kill the boy” said the kidnapper
The kidnapper threatened _
90 “ I won’t answer any questions “ said the suspect
The suspect refused _
Trang 591 “ all right I’ll wait a week” Paul said
Paul agreed _
92 “ Would you like to go camping with us next weekend” said Minh to Phong
Minh invited _
93 “ I’m sorry I’m late” said Mr Thanh
Mr Thanh apologized
94 “ you were cheating” said David to Henry
David accused _
95 “ I must see the manager” he cried
He insisted
“ If you want to take my bike, you should have asked me first” said Mike to his brother
Mike criticized _
96 “ You won the scholarship Congratulation, ” Mary told me
Mary congratulated _
97 “ It was very kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa
Lan thanked _
98 “ Shall we walk there? It’s not far” he said
He proposed
99 “ Turn off the computer You are not allowed to play the game now ” Ba’s mother said
Ba’s mother prevented _
100 “ How about giving Tom a T- shirt on his birthday to night” said Jane
Jane suggested _
101 “ If I catch the plane I’ll be home by five, ” he said
He said _
102 “ If I had had my mobile yesterday, I would have contacted you, ” my mother said
My mother said
103 “ If I don’t practice my English I won’t get any better, ” she said
She said
104 “ I would have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn’t helped me, ” he said
He said _
105 “ If the weather is fine, I will go on a picnic with my friends, ” she said to me –
She told me that
106 “ What would you do if you had three days off ?” I asked him
I asked him
Trang 6Exercise 1 Rewrite each of the following sentences in reported speech Using advise, beg, introduce, invite, offer, order, promise, remind, tell, warn
107 “Remember to write to me soon, ” she said to me
She reminded
108 “You’d better spend more time learning to write, ” I said to the boy
I advised
109 “Would you like to have dinner with us tonight, ” Mike said –
Mike invited
110 “Please, please turn off the T V, John, ” said Tom
Tom begged _
111 “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys, ” said the shopkeeper
The shopkeeper warned _
112 “Open the safe, ” the robber said to the bank clerk
The robber ordered _
113 “ Leave this spaces clear, ” the notice said
The noticed told
114 “Mr Brown, this is Miss White, ” he said
He introduced _
115 “ Shall I open the window for you?” he said
He told _
116 “ I’ll wait for you I promise, ” he said to me
He promised
117 “ Would you like to come with me?” John said
He invited
118 “ Don’t worry Of course you can take a holiday, ” John said
John ressured me that _
119 “ Don’t forget to take the holiday, ” John said
John reminded
120 “ You should take a holiday, ” John said
John advised
121 “Are you going to take a holiday?” John said
John asked whether _
122 “ It’s all right by me if you take a holiday, ” John said
John agreed that
Trang 7123 “ Actually, I’d rather you took a holiday, ” John said
John prefered that
124 “I thought you were going to take a holiday” John said
John expected _
125 “ Taking a holiday would be a good idea” John said
John proposed that
126 “ You really must take a holiday, ” John said
John insisted that _
127 “ Don’t touch that switch, Peter ” I said
I warned
128 “ Read it before you sign it” he said to his client
He advised
129 “ Will you help me, please?” he said, “ I can’t reach the top shelf”
She asked _
130 “ Please do as I say, “ he said to me
He begged
131 “ Don’t forget to prune the roses” said my aunt
My aunt reminded
132 “ Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said
Laura offered
133 “ If you don’t pay the rasom, we’ll kill the boy” said the kidnapper
The kinapper threatened _
134 “ I won’t answer any questions” Paul said
Paul agreed
135 “ Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said Minh to Phong
Minh invited _
136 “ Don’t forget to join in the contest tomorrow morning” Lan said
Lan reminded _
137 “ Would you like me to clean the room for you” she said
She offered _
138 “If I were you, I would join the voluntary team tomorrow, Tom ” said Mike
Mike advised
Exercise 2 Rewrite the following sentences with Gerund
139 “ Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien
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140 “ I’m sorry I’m late, said Mr Thanh
Mr Thanh apologized _
141 “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator” Said Bob
Bob denied _
142 “ You were cheating” said David to Henry
David accused
143 “ I must see the manager ” he cried
He insisted
144 “ If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first” said Mike to his brother
Mike criticized _
145 “ You won the scholarship Congratulation, ” Mary told me
Mary congratulated _
146 “ It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa
Lan thanked _
147 “ Shall we walk there? It’s not far, ” he said
He proposed
148 “ turn off the computer You are not allowed to play game now, ” Dick mother said
Dick’s mother prevented _
149 “ I’m sorry that I broke the glass, ” said Peter (apologized)
Peter
150 “ You should have waited for us, ” the team leader said to John (criticized)
_
151 “ Let’s invite Mr Brown to the party next weekend” he said (suggested)
_
152 “ You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him (accused)
_
153 “ I only borrowed your car for some hours” the man said (admitted)
_
154 “ I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike ” Said Bob
Bob apologized
155 “ You damaged my camera’ said Jane to Henry
Jane accused
Exercise 3 Rewrite the following sentences with Infinitive or Gerund
Trang 9156 “ I will bring the sandwiches to the party” said Helen
Helen offered
157 “ Let’s all go to Lisbon!” they said
They suggested _
158 “ You’d better leave that old flat, ” my mother told us
My mother advised _
159 “ Please let me go to Martin’s house!” Said Muriel three times
Muriel insisted _
160 “ It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister
My mother accused _
161 “I’m awful sorry, I will never again use your car without permission” she said almost crying
She apologized _
162 “ Don’t cross the river, it’s full of crocodiles”
They warned _
163 “I’m sorry I’m late”
He apologized
164 “ I think you’d better drink the medicine” the doctor said
The doctor advised
165 “Let’s eat something and then go for a stroll” she said
She suggested
166 “ Don’t worry, I’ll pay for the drink”
He insisted
167 “ Yes, it was me who ate all the cake”
She admitted _
168 “Red wine is the best option for this dish”
The waiter advised
169 “ Why don’t we go for a walk”?
She suggested
170 “ I wasn’t anywhere near the scene of the crime
The accused claimed
171 “ This spot is the best place for a picnic ”
My father said _
172 “ The swallows return every spring and fly past my window ”
She explained _
Trang 10173 “ Can you answer the phone? I’m having a shower ”
He asked his son _
174 “ I gave you my homework last week ”
The boy insisted
175 “ Could you come and pick me up from school today, Dad?”
Bill asked _
176 “ If I were you, I wouldn’t drink so much”
He advised his friend
177 “ I won’t help you because you didn’t help me”
a Joan said _
b Joan refused _
178 “ I’ll bring it back tomorrow”
He said _
He promised _
Exercise 4 Restate the given sentences Choose the most suitable reporting verb in brackets Make it
active or passive as appropriate
179 The girl said to Jim, “ Would you give your book to Mary?” (ask, tell order)
The girl
180 The little said to her father, “ Daddy, I really like tricycle Can we buy it?” (require, ask, advise)
Everyone _
181 The sign on the side door says, “ Do not enter, ” so we have to use a different door (ask, remind,
force)
Nobody _
182 Before Bobby went to bed, his father said, “ Don’t forget to brush your teeth” (invite, allow,
remind)
Before Bobby went to bed, his father _
183 The factory manager said to the employees” Don’t come late If you do, you will lose your work”
(ask, warn, encourage)
The employees _
184 When I asked the nurse about my skin rash, she said, “ You should consult dermatologist” (ask,
advise)
The nurse _
185 “ I will not tell anyone else about our plan ” He said to me (order, promise, warn)
He