My friend asked me where I bought that computer
My friend asked me where I bought that computer.
my friend asked me where i bought that computer
My friend asked me that where I bought that computer
My friend asked me where I bought that computer
My friend asked me where I bought that computer.
my friend asked me where i bought that computer
My friend asked me that where I bought that computer
I. Reported speech.
4. “ Why do you want this job ?,” he said to my father.
➔ He asked my father ____________________________
5.“ What time will you meet me tomorrow , Nga ?“
➔ Tuan asked ___________________________
6.“ What is the name of your school ? “ said my pen pal.
➔ My pen pal asked ____________________________
7.“ Do you do your homework every day, daughter ?” said the mother.
➔ The mother asked the daughter __________________________
8.“ Do you live near here ?”, the teacher said to me.
-> The teacher asked _______________________________
I/ Reported Speech S +asked (s.o) + if/ whether + S + V….
1. She said to me “Is John your good friend?”
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2. “Can you sing this song with me?” he asked me
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3. “Will you go shopping with me tomorrow?” She asked me
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4. “Are they working for your company?” he asked me
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5. “Can you speak English?” the policeman asked me
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6. “Will you change your mind?” Peter asked me
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7. “Is this stone too heavy to lift?” she said to me
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8. “Can you leave your key on this table?” I said to her
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9. “Is it an interesting book to read?” asked she
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10. “Are you flying to America?” she asked him
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Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note the change of pronouns and tenses.
1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.→ She asked
2. "How are you?" Martin asked us.→ Martin asked us
3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"→ He asked
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.→ The mother asked her daughter
5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.→ She asked her boyfriend
6. "What are they doing?" she asked.→ She wanted to know
7. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.→ He wanted to know
8. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"→ The teacher wanted to know
9. "How do you know that?" she asked me.→ She asked me
10. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.→ My friend asked me
Exercise (53): Change these questions into Reported Speech.
1. "Where does your father work?", the teacher asked me.
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2."How many people are there in your family?", she asked Lan.
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3.Tam's friend asked him, "How long will you stay in England?".
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4.Where have you been?", the mother asked her daughter.
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5. Lien said to her teacher, "What can we do to help him?".
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6."How did you go to the airport?", his friend asked him.
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7."How much does this dress cost?", Lan asked Lien.
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8 Ba asked Tam, "How often do you wash your clothes?".
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9>"when will your father leave Viet Nam for the USA?", Phong asked Thu.
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10. "What are our children doing in the room?", Mr. Nguyen asked his wife.
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I.Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech. 1. ‘We will visit you this week,’ my parents told me. _______________________________________________________ 2. Our teacher asked us, ‘What are you most worried about?’ ______________________________________________________________ 3. ‘I’m so delighted. I’ve just received a surprise birthday present from my sister,’ Phuong told me. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. ‘Kate can keep calm even when she has lots of pressure,’ Tom said. _______________________________________________________________ 5. ‘I got a very high score in my last test, Mum,’ she said. _____________________________________________________________ 6. ‘How do you sleep at least eight hours a day?’ the doctor asked him 7. My friend said, “ Are you going to leave tomorrow?” _____________________________________________________ 8.“ Have you done your homework?”, said my mother. _______________________________________________________.
I.Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech. 1. ‘We will visit you this week,’ my parents told me. _______________________________________________________ 2. Our teacher asked us, ‘What are you most worried about?’ ______________________________________________________________ 3. ‘I’m so delighted. I’ve just received a surprise birthday present from my sister,’ Phuong told me. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. ‘Kate can keep calm even when she has lots of pressure,’ Tom said. _______________________________________________________________ 5. ‘I got a very high score in my last test, Mum,’ she said. _____________________________________________________________ 6. ‘How do you sleep at least eight hours a day?’ the doctor asked him 7. My friend said, “ Are you going to leave tomorrow?” _____________________________________________________ 8.“ Have you done your homework?”, said my mother. _______________________________________________________.
III. Rewrite the following YES- NO QUESTIONS into reported speech:
1. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?”
→ She asked her friend………………………….........................................................………
2. “Will you come to my party?” she said to me.
→ She asked me .......................................................................................................................
3. “Did Mr Brown send the potatoes a long time ago?” she asked.
→ She asked ……………………………………………………………………………........
4. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.
→ Peter asked if ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked us.
→ The landlady asked ……………………………………………………………..................
6. “Would it be alright if I had the day off?” she said to her boss
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7. “May I borrow your tennis racket?” she asked him
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8. “Are you coming to the party tonight, Ha?” she asked
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9. “Can you borrow your pen please, Ha?” she asked
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10. “Do you know where my tennis racquet is, Mum?” she asked her Mum
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11. “Was Ha at work yesterday?” she asked her secretary
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12. “Did you read the article about Prince Diana?” she asked him
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13. “Do you want to go out for a meal?” she asked him.
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14. “Can I use your phone to make a local call?” she asks me.
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15. “Do you know where Jean is living?” he asked me.
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16. “Have you done your homework?", said my mother.
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17. My friend said, "Are you going to leave tomorrow?"
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18. “Must you go now?", said Mr. Brown.
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19. “Do you want to buy any second-hand books?' said Bill.
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20. 'Will you have time to play regularly?' he went on.
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22. 'Have you got a work permit?' Bill wanted to know.
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23. 'Are you working as well as studying?' asked Peter.
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24. Ban: "Must I do my homework this afternoon?"
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25. Linh: "Did Dad fly to Hanoi two weeks ago?"
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Ex 3: Turn into reported speech (CÂU HỎI WH)
1 "What are the skills that you find the most difficult to learn?" she asked me
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2 "When will you come back?", my mom asked me
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3 "Why do you like learning English?" the interviewer asked me
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4 "How long have you learned English?" the teacher asked me
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5 "Whose bag is it?" he asked her
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