Reported speech - Chuyên đề câu tường thuật

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I. Lý thuyết Reported speech - chuyên đề câu gián tiếp

1. Lời nói trực tiếp: là sự lặp lại chính xác những từ của người nói.

- Lời nói trực tiếp được đặt trong dấu ngoặc kép và sau động từ chính có dấu phẩy (,) hoặc dấu hai chấm (:).

- Đôi khi mệnh đề chính cũng có thể đặt sau lời nói trực tiếp.

Ex: “I don’t like this party” Bill said.

2. Lời nói gián tiếp (indirect/reported speech)là lời tường thuật lại ý của người nói, đôi khi không cần phải dung đúng những từ của người nói.

Ex: Bill said that he didn’t like that party.

II. Lời nói gián tiếp với động từ giới thiệu ở hiện tại

Ex: My teacher of Geography says, “The Sun rises in the East”

My teacher of Geography says (that) the Sun rises in the East.

S1 + says (that) + S2 + V’ + O’

III. Lời nói gián tiếp với động từ giới thiệu ở quá khứ

Ex: Nam said, “I am doing my homework now.”

Nam said (that) he was doing his homework then.

* Câu trần thuật trong lời nói gián tiếp (Statements in reported speech)

EX: They said, “We’ll return to Paris next month”

- They said they would return to Paris the month after.

Những quy tắc biến đổi từ câu trực tiếp sang câu gián tiếp

* Câu mệnh lệnh, câu yêu cầu, câu đề nghị, lời khuyên….trong lời nói gián tiếp ( Orders, requests, offers, advice… in indirect speech)

* Câu hỏi trong lời nói gián tiếp (Questions in reported speech)

* Lưu ý, trong những trường hợp sau động từ không biến đổi

1. Lời nói trực tiếp diễn tả một sự thật hiển nhiên, một chân lí hay một thói quen ở hiện tại

EX: 1. My father said “New York is bigger than London”

- My father said that New York is bigger than London

2. The teacher said, “The moon moves around the earth”

- The teacher said that the moon moves around the earth.

3. He said, “ I always drink milk for breakfast”

- Peter said that he always drinks milk for breakfast.

2. Lời nói trực tiếp có các động từ tình thái như: could, would, should, might, ought to, used to, had better.

EX: My friend said, “You had better contact with her”

- My friend said that I had better contact with her.

3. Lời nói trực tiếp là câu điều kiện loại II hoặc câu điều kiện loại II.

He said, “ If I were you, I wouldn’t wait”

- He said that if he were me he wouldn’t wait.

4. Thời quá khứ đơn hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn có thời gian các định hoặc thuộc mệnh đề chỉ thời gian.

1. She said, “My mother arrived on Monday.”

- She said that her mother arrived on Monday.

2. He said, “When I saw them, they were playing tennis.”

- He said when he saw them they were playing tennis.

II. Bài tập về reported speech có đáp án

I. Turn these sentences into Reported speech.

1. She said,” I can’t find my umbrella”

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2. They said, “We are learning English now”

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3. “ My friend is coming next week”, Tom said.

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4. “ I’ll help my mum with housework this weekend”, she said

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5. “We shall overcome this difficulty”, they said

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6. “ My father is a doctor here”, my friend said

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7. “I am going on holiday tomorrow”, the boy said to his neighbor.

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8. “ You will have to finish all these exercises before next week”, the teacher said to his students

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9. “ I came back here early yesterday,” she said.

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10. “ I’ve broken the vase,” she said

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11. “ I will never see you again,” the boy said to the girl.

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12. He said to her, “You are my friend.”

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13. Johnny said to his mother, “I don’t know how to do this exercise.”

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14. “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the chidren.

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15. Marry said, “My father died a year ago”.

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16. John said, “I have finished studying my lesson”.

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17. Mary said, “I can not go to the movies with you, John”.

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18. “I shall expect to see you next Wednesday.” Mary said to her friend.

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19. He said, “I don’t know what happened.”

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20. She said, “I went to the doctor yesterday.”

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21. He said, “I have a toothache.”

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22. She said, “I’ll write him a prescription.”

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23. They said, “We’re going to the drugstore.”

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24. He said, “The doctor gave me some pills.”

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25. She said, “I go to the supermarket every day.”

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26. He said, “I have received the envelope.”

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27. They said, “We visited Cannery Row.”

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28. She said, “I feel very sick.”

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29. He said, “I bought some popcorn.”

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30. They said, “We’re flying to California.”

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31. He said, “I’m cutting off the main valve.”

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32. Nam said, “my uncle often plants the vegetables in the afternoon.”

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33. “My uncle will not plant the vegetables tomorrow afternoon”, she said.

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34. “Mr and Mrs Pike have just read these newspapers”, Nga said.

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35. She said, “I often listen to music at night.”

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36. Lan’s mother said, “My daughter usually brushes her teeth before meals.”

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37. They said, “We have to do the assignments now.”

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38. Lan says, “My sister seldom rides a bike to school.”

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39. They said, “Our teacher sometimes explains the difficult lesson.”

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40. Nam said, “I am doing my homework now.”

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II. Change the sentences below into direct speech.

1. My mother told me that she was sad then.

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2. One of my friends said that she liked learning English with her teacher.

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3. The doctor told me that I could leave the hospital that day.

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4. The film director said that she was willing to work then.

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5. The teacher told his students that he would be busy the following month.

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6. Tom invited me to his birthday party.

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7. She said the doctor had written her a prescription.

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8. He said that he had a toothache.

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9. She said she went to the museum every day.

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10. They said they were going to the supermarket.

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11. She said that the doctor had given her some pills.

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III Change the following sentences into reported speech:

1. She said to him: “give me another glass of wine”.

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2. She said to me: “bring me a book”.

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3. Mother said to him: “open the window please!”.

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4. He said to me: “shut the door after you”.

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5. The captain said to them: “wait here still I come back”.

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6. She told her: “take it and come with me”.

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7. He said to me: “don’t come back before one o’clock”.

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8. My mother told me: “don’t forget to look at the door”.

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9. He said to his brother: “don’t open the window, open the door”.

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10. He said to the girl: “don’t sit on my bed, sit on this chair please!”.

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11. The teacher said: “I am a teacher”.

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12. She said to me “I have a big house”

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13. She said to me : “I am going to the party”.

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14. She said to me: “I gave him your letter.”

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15. She said: “I have finished my work.”

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16. Nam said: “I am not a pupil.”

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17. Nam said: “I am going to Ho Chi Minh city.”

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18. He said to me: “I have gone to your house.”

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19. She says: “I knew your difficulties.”

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20. He said to me: “I gave him your present.”

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21. He asked me: “Who is Oliver Twist?”

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22. My mother asked me: “What‘s the matter with you?”

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23. I asked him: “Which book do you find?”

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24. He asked me: “When do you finish your work?”

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25. Mai asked me: “Why didn’t you come?”

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26. She says: “She had a wonderful evening.”

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27. The teacher tells us: “You should learn harder and harder.”

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28. My mother says that: “We are having a party tomorrow.”

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29. I say to him: “Our teacher will come on time.”

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30. Mai‘s parents say that: “We are going to invite twenty guests to the party.

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IV. Change the following sentences into reported speech:

1. “Open the door,” he said to them.

-He told them________________________________________________

2. “Where are you going?” he asked her.

-He asked her where________________________________________________

3. “Which way did they go?” he asked.

-He asked________________________________________________

4. “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit”, I said to her.
-I told________________________________________________

5. “Don’t try to open it now,” she said to us.

-She told________________________________________________

6. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her.

-I asked her________________________________________________

7. “He’s not at home”, she said.

-She said that________________________________________________

8. “Is the bus station far away?” the girl asked.

-The girl wanted to know________________________________________________

9. “Don’t stay out late, Ann” Tom said.

-Tom told Ann________________________________________________

10. “Please let me borrow your car,” he said to her.

-He asked________________________________________________

11. “Jean, have you seen my gloves?” Thomas asked.

-Thomas asked Jean________________________________________________

12. Don’t leave the window open, Mary”, I said.

-I told Mary________________________________________________

13. “I’ll have a cup of tea with you,” she said.

She said that________________________________________________

14. “I’ll pay him if I can” she said.

-She said that________________________________________________

15. “What are you going to do next summer?” she asked.

- She asked us________________________________________________

16. “I’ll phone you tomorrow,” he told Jack.

-He told Jack that________________________________________________

17. “Can I sit beside you, Jean?” Tom asked.

-Tom asked Jean________________________________________________

18. “I want a camera for my birthday,” he said.

-He said that________________________________________________

19. “Don’t keep the door locked,” he said to us.

-He told us________________________________________________

20. “How long are you going to stay?” I asked him.

-I asked him how long________________________________________________

21. “Are you going by train?” she asked me.

-She wanted to know________________________________________________

22. “Don’t use too much hot water,” she said to us.

-She asked us________________________________________________

23. “Will you come to my party?” she said to me.

-She invited me________________________________________________

24. “Don’t do it again,” she said to them.

She told them________________________________________________

25. “ Did Mr Brown send the potatoes to you?” she asked.

-She asked________________________________________________

26. “Don’t get your shoes dirty, boys,” she said.

-She told.________________________________________________

27. “What do you want for lunch today, Peter?” Mary asked.

-Mary asked________________________________________________

28. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.

- Peter asked if ________________________________________________

29. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager.

-The office manager wondered________________________________________________

30. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said John.

-John advised Elizabeth________________________________________________

31. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said John.

-John accused________________________________________________

32. “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Mary.

-Mary accused________________________________________________

33. “When was your little boy born?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.

-The nurse asked Mrs. Bingley________________________________________________

34. “You should take more exercise, Mr. Robert,” the doctor said.

-The doctor advised________________________________________________

35. “Will I find a job?”, Tim said to himself.

-Tim wondered________________________________________________

36. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan.

-Paul apologized________________________________________________

37. “When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?” Martha asked.

- Martha asked Peter when________________________________________________

38. “Can I have a new bicycle?” said Anna to her mother.

-Anna asked________________________________________________

39. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William”, his mother said.

- William’s mother told________________________________________________

40. “Don’t bite your nails,” said Mrs. Rogers to her son.

-Mrs. Rogers told________________________________________________

41. “I’ve seen the film three times, Mary” said George.

-George said________________________________________________

42. “I’m sorry, Angela,” said Martin, “I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car.

-Martin apologized________________________________________________

43. “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked us.

-The landlady asked________________________________________________

44. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address,” said Mary.

-Mary asked________________________________________________

45. “Breakfast will not be served after 9. 30” said the notice.

-The notice said that________________________________________________

46. “Where is the best place to buy souvenirs?”

-I asked________________________________________________

47. “Don’t forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow”

- She reminded me ________________________________________________

48. “Do not write on the wall,” said the teacher to the boys.

-The teacher told the boys________________________________________________

49. “How many jobs have you had since 2000?” the interviewer asked Mr. Simpson.

- The interviewer asked________________________________________________

50. “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police?” the officer asked the frightened witness.

- The officer wanted to know________________________________________________

V. Make reported speech. Start all your answers with 'she', and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or 'tell'. It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions.

1) "Don't do it!"

2) "I'm leaving tomorrow."

3) "Please get me a cup of coffee."

4) "She got married last week."

5) "Be quick!"

6) "Could you explain number five, please?"

7) "Who do you live with?"

8) "We went to the theatre and then to an Italian restaurant."

9) "I'll come and help you at six."

10) "What are you doing next Sunday?"

11) "Don't go, please!"

12) "Do you work in New York?"

13) "Where the book shop is?"

14) "Come here, students!"

15) "I've never been to London."

16) "Have you ever seen Harry Potter?"

17) "I don't like brocolies."

18) "Don't be idiot!"

19) "Would you mind waiting a second please?"

20) "How often do you play the guitar?"

VI. Rewrite the following sentences using questions words + to-infinitives.

1. They don’t know where they should put the sofa.

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2. The rules didn’t specify who I should speak to in case of an emergency.

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3. Huyen My wondered how she could ride the scooter.

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4. Let us decide when we should start the project.

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5. Could you tell me where I can find a good hotel?

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6. Does he know what he should look for?

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VII. Change to reported questions !

1. The pilot asked: "Have you prepared the runway for our flight?”

The pilot asked ______________________________________

2. Sarah asked: "Do I have to sweep the floor after work?”

Sarah asked ___________________________________________

3. They wanted to know: "Will we go for a walk if the weather is fine?”

They wanted to know ______________________________________

4. The doctor wanted to know: "Have you had the symptoms for a long time?”

The doctor wanted to know ______________________________________

5. The flight attendant asked: "Could you fasten your seat belts, please?”

The flight attendant asked _________________________________

6. Daddy wanted to know: "Are you going to be a lawyer Kevin?”

Daddy wanted to know __________________________________

VIII. Change to reported speech using the person and the verb in brackets!

1. Yes! I’ll do it again (JACK, AGREE)

2. Would you like to drive me home? (JIM, OFFER)

3. I will pay you on Friday (THE BOSS, PROMISE)

4. Keep quiet or I’ll punish you (THE TEACHER, THREATEN)

5. Please, close the door (FATHER, ASK).

6. Please, don’t hit the dog. (HE,BEG)

7. Move to your right (THE INSTRUCTOR, COMMAND)

8. You mustn’t come home after eleven (MOTHER, FORBID)

9. Mix the eggs with flour. (THE COOK, INSTRUCT)

10. Don’t forget to turn off the lights (DAD, REMIND)

IX. Rewrite the sentence.

1. "I work in a bank."

He said that he ________________________

2. "I am working today."

She told us she ______________________

3. "I've been ill for a couple of weeks."

He told me he ________________________

4. "I was at the doctor all morning."

She told me that she __________________________

5. "I'll lend you the money ."

He told me he _______________________

6. "I can't do it without your help."

She said she ________________________

7. "The meeting may start early."

He told us that ________________________

8. "I must leave early today."

He said that he ________________________

9. "'You should talk to Jim."

She said that I _________________________

10. "Get out!'

She told me_____________________

ĐÁP ÁN

I. Turn these sentences into Reported speech.

1. She said that she couldn’t fine her umbrella

2. They said that they were learning English then

3. Tom said that his friend is coming the following week

4. She said that she would help her mum with housework that weekend

5. They said that they could overcome that difficulty

6. My friend said that her father was a doctor there

7. The boy said to his neighbor that he was going on holiday the next day

8. The teacher said to his students that you would have to finish all those exercises before
the following week

9. She said that she had come back there early the day before

10. She said that she had broken the vase

11. The boy said to the girl that he would never see her again

12. He said to her that she was his friend

13 . Tom said that he didn't know how to do this weekend.

14. The children said that they were waiting for the school bus

15. Marry said that her father had died the previous year

16. John said that he had finished studying his lesson

17. Mary said to John that she couldn’t go to the movies with him

18. Mary said to her friend that she could expect to see her the following Wednesday.

19. He said that he didn’t know what happened

20. She said that she had gone to the doctor the day before

21. He said that he had a toothache

22. She said that she would write him a prescription

23. They said that they were doing to the drugstore

24. He said that the doctor had given him some pills

25. She said that she went to the supermarket every day

26. He said that he had received the envelope

27. They said that they had visited Cannery Row

28. She said that she felt very sick

29. He said that he had bought some popcorn

30. They said that they were flying to California

31. He said that he was cutting off the main valve

32. Nam said that his uncle often planted the vegetables in the afternoon

33. She said that her uncle wouldn’t plant the vegetables the next day afternoon

34. Nga said that Mr and Mrs Pike had just read those newspapers

35. She said that she often listened to music at night

36. Lan’s mother said that her daughter usually brushed her teeth before meals

37. They said they had to do the assignments then

38. Lan says her sister seldom rode a bike to school

39. They said that their teacher sometimes explained the difficult lesson

40. Nam said that he was doing his homework then

II. Change the sentences below into direct speech.

1. My mother said, “ I am sad now”

2. One of my friends said, “I like learning English with my teacher”

3. The doctor said, “I can leave the hospital today”

4. The film director said “I am willing to work now”

5. The teacher said to his students, “You will be busy next month”

6. “Would you like to come to my birthday party?” Tom asked me

7. She said, “The doctor wrote me a prescription”

8. He said “I have a toothache”

9. She said, “I go to the museum every day”

10. They said, “ we are going to the supermarket”

11. She said, “the doctor gave me some pills”

III Change the following sentences into reported speech:

1 - She told him to give her another glass of wine.

2 - She told me to bring her a book.

3 - Mother told him to open the window.

4 - He told me to shut the door after me.

5 - The captain told them to wait there still he come back.

6 - She told her to take it and come with her.

7 - He told me not to come back before one o'clock.

8 - My mother told me not to forget to look at the door.

9 - He told his brother not to open the window, open the door.

10 - He told the girl not to sit on his bed, sit on that chair.

11 - The teacher said she was a teacher.

12 - She said she had a big house.

13 - She said she was going to the party.

14 - She said she has given him her letter.

15 - She said she had finished her work

16 - Nam said he weren't a pupil.

17 - Nam said he were going to HCM City.

18 - He said to me he had gone to my house.

19 - She says she knew my difficulties.

20 - He said to me he had given him my present.

21 - He asked me who Oliver Twist was.

22 - My mother asked me what the matter was with me

23 - I asked him which book he found

24 - He asked me when I finished my work.

25 - Mai asked me why I hadn't come

26 - She says that she had a wonderful evening.

27 - The teacher tells us that we should learn harder and harder

28 - My mother says that we are having a party the next day.

29 - I say to him that our teacher will come on time

30 - Mai's parents say that they are going to invite twenty guests to the party

IV. Change the following sentences into reported speech:

1. He told them to open the door.

2. He asked her where she was going.

3. He asked me which way they had gone.

4. I told her to bring it back if it didn’t fit.

5. She told us not to try to open it then.

6. I asked her whether/ if it was going to be a fine day that day.

7. She said that he was not at home.

8. The girl wanted to know whether/ if the bus station was far away.

9. Tom told Ann not to stay out late.

10. He asked her to let him borrow her car.

11. Thomas asked Jean whether/if she had seen his gloves.

12. I told Mary not to leave the window open.

13. She said that she would have a cup of tea with me.

14. She said that she would pay him if she could.

15. She asked us what we were going to do the following summer.

16. He told Jack that he would phone him the following day.

17. Tom asked Jean whether/if he could sit beside her.

18. He said that he wanted a camera for his birthday.

19. He told us not to keep the door locked.

20. I asked him how long he was going to stay.

21. She wanted to know whether I was going by train.

22. She asked us not to use too much hot water.

23. She invited me to come to her party.

24. She told them not to do it again.

25. She asked whether/ if Mr. Brown sent the potatoes to me.

26. She told the boys not to get their shoes dirty.

27. Mary asked what Peter wanted for lunch that day.

28. Peter asked Janet whether/ if he could borrow her typewriter.

29. The office manager wondered why he hadn’t got a computer before.

30. John advised Elizabeth not to lend him any more money.

31. John accused Amanda of stealing his best cassette.

32. Mary accused John of damaging her bicycle.

33. The nurse asked Mrs. Bingley where her little boy had been born.

34. The doctor advised Mr. Robert to take more exercise.

35. Tim wondered whether/ if he would find a job.

36. Paul apologized to Susan for giving her the wrong number.

37. Martha asked Peter when the first day of his holiday was.

38. Anna asked her mother whether/ if she could have a new bicycle.

39. William’s mother told him not to leave the house until she got back.

40. Mrs. Rogers told her son not to bite his nails.

41. George said to Mary that he had seen the film three times.

42. Martin apologized to Angela for having damaged her car.

43. The landlady asked us whether/if we had had enough for lunch.

44. Mary asked John not to tell anyone her new address.

45. The notice said that breakfast would not be served after 9.30.

46. I asked where the best place to buy souvenirs was.

47. She reminded me to bring my passport with me the following day.

48. The teacher told the boys not to write on the wall.

49. The interviewer asked Mr. Simpson how many jobs he had had since 2000.

50. The officer wanted to know why the frightened witness hadn’t reported the incident
to the police

V. Make reported speech. Start all your answers with 'she', and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or 'tell'. It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions.

1 - She told me not to do it.

2 - She said that she was leaving the following day.

3 - She asked me to get her a cup of coffee.

4 - She said that she had got married the previous week.

5 - She told me to be quick.

6 - She asked me to explain number five.

7 - She asked me who I lived with.

8 - She said that they had gone to the theatre and then to an Italian restaurant.

9 - She said that she would come and help me at six

10 - She asked me what I was doing the next Sunday.

11 - She told me not to go.

12 - She asked me if/ whether I worked in Paris

13 - She asked me to where the book shop was.

14 - She told her students to come there.

15 - She said that she had never been to London.

16 - She asked me if I had ever seen Harry Potter

17 - She said that she didn't like brocolies.

18 - She told me not to be idiot.

19 - She asked me to wait a second.

20 - She asked me how often I played the guitar

VI. Rewrite the following sentences using questions words + to-infinitives.

1. They don’t know where to put the sofa.

2. The rules didn’t specify who to speak in case of an emergency.

3. Huyen My wondered how to ride the scooter.

4. Let us decide when to start the project.

5. Could you tell me where to find a good hotel?

6. Does he know what to look for?

VII. Change to reported questions !

1. The pilot asked: "Have you prepared the runway for our flight?”

The pilot asked _______if I/he/she had prepared the runway for their flight._________

2. Sarah asked: "Do I have to sweep the floor after work?”

Sarah asked ______ if she had to sweep the floor after work_________

3. They wanted to know: "Will we go for a walk if the weather is fine?”

They wanted to know ________ if they would go for a walk if the weather was fine._________

4. The doctor wanted to know: "Have you had the symptoms for a long time?”

The doctor wanted to know _________if I had had the symptoms for a long time_______

5. The flight attendant asked: "Could you fasten your seat belts, please?”

The flight attendant asked ________ if we/I could fasten our/my seat belts. _____

6. Daddy wanted to know: "Are you going to be a lawyer Kevin?”

Daddy wanted to know ________if Kevin was going to be a lawyer________

VIII. Change to reported speech using the person and the verb in brackets!

1 - He agreed to do it again.

2 - Jim offered to drive him/her home.

3 - The boss promised to pay me on Friday.

4 - The teacher threatened to punish me if I didn’t keep quiet.

5 - Father asked me to close the door.

6 - He begged me not to hit the dog.

7 - The instructor commanded me to move to my right.

8 - Mother forbade us to come home after eleven.

9 - The cook instructed me to mix the eggs with flour.

10 - Dad reminded me not to forget to turn off the lights

IX. Rewrite the sentence.

1. "I work in a bank."

He said that he ______worked in a bank._______

2. "I am working today."

She told us she _________was working that day._______

3. "I've been ill for a couple of weeks."

He told me he ________had been ill for a couple of weeks._______

4. "I was at the doctor all morning."

She told me that she ________had been at the doctor all morning.____________

5. "I'll lend you the money ."

He told me he _________would lend me the money.________

6. "I can't do it without your help."

She said she ________couldn't do it without my help._____________

7. "The meeting may start early."

He told us that _____________the meeting might start early.______

8. "I must leave early today."

He said that he _____________had to leave early that day.______

9. "'You should talk to Jim."

She said that I _______should talk to Jim._____

10. "Get out!'

She told me_________ to get out______

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