1 She thought that her cat understood everything she said
2 I asked what the boss wanted
1. She thought that her cat unterstood everything she said.
2. I asked what the boss wanted.
1 She thought that her cat understood everything she said
2 I asked what the boss wanted
1. She thought that her cat unterstood everything she said.
2. I asked what the boss wanted.
Exercise (52): Change these questions into Reported Speech.
2. "Does she like sports?", Hoa asked Lan.
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3. "Do your sister and brother go to the same school?", she asked Nam.
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4. "Are there any oranges in the fridge?", she asked her mom.
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1. He asked me (do/ to do/ doing) my homework before going to bed.
2. Mary suggested that they (go/ are going/ went) together.
3. It is necessary that she (understand/ understands/ understood) what he says.
4. She (said/told/ recommended) that they go to Piazza for a drink.
5. We (asked/ told/ suggested) working collaboratively on the project.
6. It is (recommended/ recommending/ recommends) that we stop working and have a holiday
7. It is urgent that she (left/ leave/ is leaving) now.
8. The teacher requested that all students (leave/ to leave/ left) the room .
9. She suggested (to go/ going/ go) to the dancing club tonight.
10. It was important that he (agrees/ agree/ agreeing) to help us.
11. If I (am / was/ were) you, I would not do such a thing.
12. if you (shall/ should) ever see him, please hand him this note.
13. She (requested/ said/ suggested/ told) that we were not strong enough to do the job.
14. It is interesting (that she know/ knowing/ to know) the truth.
15. Our teacher requested the report (be completed/ should completed/ was completed) by the end of the month.
Exercise (52): Change these questions into Reported Speech.
1. "Do you enjoy reading?", Phong asked Peter.
5."Will it rain tomorrow morning?", he asked his friend.
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6. "Did you go to Hue three years ago?", Tam asked Peter.
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7."Are Tam and Hoa late for class?", Tuan asked Lan.
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8.She said to me "Can you speak Chinese?"
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9."Will she be here for five days?", Tam asked Thu.
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10. "Are you reading now?", she asked Ba.
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Change these questions into indirect speech.
3. Sally asked me, “Did you phone me yesterday?”
- Sally asked me if............
4. Her mother asked her, “Do you like the dress I made for you?”
- Her mother asked her whether........................
5. Rosie asked me, “Can you hear someone singing in that room?”
- Rosie asked me if.........................
8. Helen asked William, “Do you want to become a firefighter when you grow up?”
- Helen asked William whether....................................
Change these direct questions into reported speech. 1. “What is your name ?” She asked me ………….. 2. “What are you doing?” She asked me …………... 3. “Why did you go out last night?” She asked me ……………….. 4. “Who is the beautiful woman?” She asked me ………………
5. “How is your mother?” She asked me ……………….. 6. “What are you going to do at the weekend?” She asked me ……………... 7. “Where will you live after graduation?” She asked me ……………. 8. “What are you doing now?” She asked me ……………….. 9. “How is the journey?” She asked me ……………... 10. “How often do you go to the cinema?” She asked me …………….
II. Change the sentences into reported speech, using the correct tense!
5. He said , "I won't have enough time to finish the job."
He said that ______________________________ enough time to finish the job.
6. She asked me, "Does Linda help you with your luggage?"
She asked me if ____________________________________ with my luggage.
7. She told him, "Don't worry!"
She told him _____________________________________________________.
8. They asked us, "What time did the party start?"
They asked us ____________________________________________________.
9. “You stole my money, Amanda!” said Lily.
Lily accused.......................................................................................
10. “You should exercise more, Mr. Ken,” the doctor said.
The doctor advised................................................................................
EXERCISE 1: CHANGE THESE SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH:
1. Long said:" she was told to be at school before 7 o' clock."
2. Thomas said:"My boss will have a meeting next week."
3. She said:"My parents are very proud of my success."
4. The teacher said:"All the homework must be done carefully."
5. Her father said to her:"You can go to the movie with your friend tonight."
6. She said:"I may visit my parents in summer."
7. The teacher said:"We can collect old books for the poor students."
8. She said:"I don't buy these books."
Change these questions into reported speech.
1. Jack asked me, “Where is your school?”
2.Emily asked her mom, “What time did you come home yesterday?”
3.I asked, “How does Kim go to work every day?”
4.Tim’s teacher asked him, “Why were you absent last week?”
5.Jolie asked me, “What were you doing when I phoned you?”
6.Bill asked his wife, “When will you go shopping this week? ”
7.His dad asked, “ How much is this watch?
8.Nancy asked her assistant, “How many contracts have we signed so far?”
X. Complete these sentences in such a way that it means the same as the first.
1. How about something to eat before the show?
Shall ………………………………………………………………………
2. ‘Please repeat what you have said.’
She asked Jane ………………………………………………………..
3. I haven't been able to see them for over a year.
It is ………………………………………………………..………………
4. He borrowed money from the bank
The bank …………………………………………………………………
5. The noise next door did not stop until midnight.
It was not …………………………………………………………………
6. He found that it was impossible to study at home.
He found it ……………………………………………………………….
7. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
Unless …………………………………………………………………….
8. Didn't you wish you could get out more in the evening?
Don't you get fed ………………………………………………………..
9. I never intended to go to the meeting.
I never had ……………………………………………………………….
10. I didn't arrive in time to see her.
I wasn't early ……………………………………………………………..
11. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.
Do you mind ……………………………………………………………...
12. Why don't you ask her yourself?
I suggest …………………………………………………………………..
13. I didn't know you were corning, so I didn't wait for you.
If …………………………………………………………………………….
14. It is often easier to prevent a disease than to cure it.
It is often less …………………………………………………………….
15. I do physical training because I want to keep fit.
I do physical training in ………………………………………………...