reported speech
"could I have some more pudding please" said the boy
=>the boy asked me to have some more pudding
reported speech
"could I have some more pudding please?" said the boy
=> The boy asked me to have some more pudding
reported speech
"could I have some more pudding please" said the boy
=>the boy asked me to have some more pudding
reported speech
"could I have some more pudding please?" said the boy
=> The boy asked me to have some more pudding
Change the following sentences into the Reported Speech
1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”
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2. Thomas said “All the students will have a meeting next week”
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3. She said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”
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4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”
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5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”
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6. She said “I may visit my parents in summer”
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7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”
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8. She said “I don’t buy this book”
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9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”
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10. Her classmate said “Ha is the most intelligent girl in our class”
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I. Put the following sentences into Reported Speech.
1.“I have already written that letter,” my friend said. à My friend said
2. Carol said to me, “ I will ask Mr. Harris about that word.” à Carol told
3. He said, “ I don’t understand those two lessons at all.” à He said (that)
4. “I know those girls quite well,” Mary said. à Mary said
5. Charles said to me, “I have to leave the office before 3.00 p.m.” à Charles told
6. “My secretary didn’t finish the work,” Mr. Johnson said. à Mr. Johnson said
7. George said, “ I can’t possibly finish the work by that time.”
8. Mr. Anderson said, “ I have been smoking too much recently.”
9. “ my entire trip cost me two thousand dollars,” Mr. Brown said
10. “Your health will improve very quickly,” the doctor said to me
11. “You must study hard for the test,” the teacher informed us
12. “I have something to show you,” he said to her
13.“You don’t look after yourself properly,” the doctor said to me
14. “You have a temperature,” the doctor said to him
15. “You’ve obviously been ill for several days,” the doctor said to me
16. “You can’t go to work,” the doctor said to her
17. “You’re much too thin,” the doctor said to him
18. “You need to stay in bed,” the doctor said to me
19. “You don’t keep your flat warm enough,” the doctor said to him
20. “You can phone me if you feel worse,” the doctor said to me
21. “He said to me, “My car was stolen a few weeks ago,”
22. “David said to us, “ I’m not enjoying my job very much.”
23. “He said to me, “ Do you speak any languages?”
24. “Do you like the school?” he said to us
25. “Do you live with your parents?” i said to them
26. “Do you like your job?” he said to me
27. David asked me, “Do they teach music?”
28. “Are you going to London next week?” he said to us
29. “Did you enjoy yourself at the party last night?” he said to her
30. “Have you ever been to Paris?” he said to me
31. “Do you have a car?” I asked David
32. “Did you play for your school team?” bill said to them
33. “What happened to Mr. Brown?” he said to us
34. “Who is going to live in the big house?” he said to her
35. “What will happen to his racehorses?” she said to us
36. “Who is playing next week?” he asked me
37. “Which team has won?” asked Ann.
38. “Who went to the party last night?” he said to me
39. “Where do you work?” he said to me
40. “Why does the price go up so often?” She wondered.
41. “When are you coming back?” I asked them
42. “Whose car did you borrow last night?” I said to him
43. “What’s your new house like?” I asked them
44. “What was she wearing when you saw her last?” the policeman asked me
45. “Why did you travel first class?” I asked him
46. “Who owns this gun?” the detective said to him. à the detective asked
47. “When was the timetable changed?” he asked me
48. “Why has the 2.30 train been cancelled?” said Ann.
49. “When did you begin learning English?” he said to us
50. “Why do you think it may be dangerous?” he asked her
51. “Do you know that the shoes you are wearing aren’t a pair?” I asked him
52. “What games do they play?” Tom asked us
53. “I’m very busy,” she said
54. “I’ll see you soon,” he said to me
55. She said tome, “ I see the children quite often.”
56. “I’m having a bath,” she said
57. “I must do my homework tonight,” he said to me
58. “I walked home after the party,” he said
59. “I’m going away tomorrow, mother, ” He said
60. “From one of the windows of my flat I can see the Eiffel Tower,” he said
61. “I enjoyed myself at the party last night,” Ann said
62. “I spoke to Jane last week,” she said
63. “I’ll phone the office from the airport,” she said
64. ‘They were here three months ago.” He said
65. “I don’t like this film,” she said
66. “I haven’t been waiting long,” she said to me
67.Ann said, “Englishmen make good husbands because they are nearly always willing to help in the house.”
68. “I’m going to work in Spain next year,” Mary said
69. Peter said to us, “ I went there last week with my secretary.”
70. The doctor said to Ann, “ You must stay out of crowds until you stop your coughing and sneezing.”
71. “What country do you come from?” said Bill
72. “Where did you spend your holiday last summer?” he said to her
73. “What are you going to study?” he said to Mary
74. “What do you think of the canteen coffee?” asked Peter
75. “Where were you last night?” he said to her
76. Tom said to the girl, “ When did you have this picture taken?”
77. He said to me, “ Are you a teacher?”
78. “Are you hungry now?” she said to me
79. He said to me, “ do you understand it now?”
80. “Did you pass the exam, John?” the teacher asked
81. “Did you phone me yesterday?” Tom asked Mary
82. “Have you seen this film before?” He asked me
83. “Is your school near here?” she said
84. Tom asked his friend, “ Do you go to school by bus?”
85. I asked Mary: “ Can you use a computer?”
86. Mr. Ba said: “ Does your father live here?”
87. “Have you ever seen a tiger?” he asked me
88. “Are you learning your lesson?” the girl asked her brother
89. “Did he live with his grandfather?” she asked me
90. ‘Will you visit Dalat?” she said
91. “Have you learnt French for 6 years?”, she asked me
92. “Did you come to the treather?”, she said
93. “Will Ted and Alice be at the party?” She asked us
94. “Did you study hard for the exam?” she asked
94. He asked me, “ Do you like these trousers?”
95. Marry asked me, “ Will you go to school next week?”
96. “What’s the weather like?” she asked me
97. “How can I solve the problem?” I wanted to know
98. “What did you think of the performance yesterday?” she asked me
99. “Where is my umbrella?” she asked
100. “How are you?” Martin asked us
101. He asked, “ Do I have to do it?”
102. “Where have you been?” the mother asked her daughter.
103. “What are they doing?” she asked
104. “Which dress do you like best?” she asked her boyfriend
105. “How do you know that?” she asked me
106. “Where did you go yesterday?” she asked me
107. They asked , “ How can you repair this this machine, John?”
108. “Why did the dog bark violently last night?” John asked Peter
109. He asked me, “How long does it take to get to London?”
110. They asked,” Where is your school?”
111. He asked me, “ Why did you come to class yesterday?”
112. He said to me, “ What time is it?”
113. Peter said, “ How old are you now?”
114. The police asked him, “ Where were you last month?”
115. “When did you come here?” she asked me
116.She said, “ I went to the cinema yesterday.”
117. He said , “ I am writing a test tomorrow.”
118. They said: “ we want to assist us today.”
119. John said, “I have finished studying my lesson.”
120. “I spoke to her yesterday.” He said
121. “My mother died of cancer in 1985,” Tom said to me
122. They said, “we were in London last week.”
123. They said, “ We have never been here before.”
124. “I worked for a bank in KG”, he said
125. “I was watching TV at 8:00 last night.” She said
126. You said, “ I will do this for him.”
127. “I will apply for my visa tomorrow,” she said
128. She said, “ I am not hungry now.”
129. He said , “ I will have finished this paper by tomorrow.”
130. “I will come back tomorrow” he said
131. She said to me, “ I like your dress.”
132. “I am here for a short holiday,” she said
133. “I am going to New York tomorrow.” She said
1. He read a novel yesterday (passive)
2. Do you get good makrs?
She asked me...
3. You may use this room for the meeting place (passive)
4. She said to him "where do you go now?" (reported speech)
5. That house should be bought immediately
He....
6. We have to improve our Spanish pronunciation as soon as possible (passive)
7. She said to him "Don't talk, please" (reported speech)
Complete the sentences by changing the quoted speech to reported speech.
1. Eva asked, "Could you help me, John?"
Eva asked John ............................. her.
2. Charles said, "When will the final decision be made?"
Charles wanted to know...............................
3. Frank asked Elizabeth, "Where have you been all afternoon?"
Frank asked Elizabeth ................... all afternoon.
4. Bill just said, "What is Kim's native language?"
Bill wants to know ......................................
5. Yesterday Ron said to Bob, "What's the problem?"
Ron asked Bob ................................
6. I asked myself, "Am I doing the right thing?"
I wondered ................................ the right thing.
1 : He said “I will visit Ha Long Bay tomorrow.” (reported speech )
2. She said “I am very tired now”. (reported speech)
reported speech
1)"shall we have dinner somewhere after the theater?"said peter. "yes, let's , Ann said ."what about going to that place Jack is always talking about?"
2)"I'm broke"said Jack
"shall I lend you some money?"said Peter
3)"I should say nothing if I were you"said my brother
4)"I'd buy the big tin if I were you"said the grocer
5)"would you mind getting out of the car?"said the driver
6)"shall I help you"I said
7)"could you please give me a lift to the next village"said the man
8)"shall I send it around to the hotel sir?"the shop assistant asked the tourist
9)"shall we meet here in my flat tomorrow"I said
10)"could I have 40p, please"said the boy
11)"could you do without me today, Mr.Jones?"I said
12)"shall we go somewhere for a cup of coffee after class?"tom said
13)john said to mary"why don't you wear your hair a little longer"
14)"would you like another cup of tea ?"the landladysaid to the guest
15)my sister said to me "what about going to see aunt mary on sunday ?"
16)alfredsaid to john "I didn't use your cassette player. someone else did not me"
17)"be careful don't go too near the edge of the cliff"she said to the boys
18)"please,please come to help me with the assignment"my friend said to me
18)"I wouldn't buy that stort of raincoat if I were you"my friend said to me
19)"would you mind moving your bicycle?" said the janitor."It's in the way
20)"could I take out another book,please"I said to the librarian
21)"remember to leave the widow open when you're using the gas stove"my mothersaid to me
22)"wear your school badge or they won't let you into the classroom"my teacher said to me
23)"would you like to come over to my house for a slide show ?"my friend saidto me
24)"show me your driver's lience,will you?" the policeman said to the drunken driver
25)"you gave me a lovely present,thanks a lot "the host said to the visitor
26)listen everybod.anita and I are getting married"said jeremy
27)"I think you're right. Annie.your solution is best"said johny
28)It's is not fair"said beth."I always have to do twice as much as Philiip "
29)"I'm terribly sorry."I really won't do it again"she said
30)I couldn't come yesterday. I had to stay at home " he said
EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS)
1. The coach told the players “ You have to train harder for the next match”.
® The coach said (that)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Tam’s sister told him “ You ought to help me to clean the house”.
® Tam’s sister said (that)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Hoa’s parents said “We’ll visit you this summer”.
® Hoa’s parents said (that)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Mai said, “I cannot go to the movies with you, Nam”.
® Mai said (that)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Put the following sentences into reported speech.
- 1.He said: "I will go with her"
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- 2.She said: "I can't find the broom"
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- 3.He said: "I am going to the movies tonight"
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- 4.He said to me:"I will get married if my mother agrees"
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- 5.He says to me:"I will get married if my mother agrees"
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- 6.I said to him:"Your motorcycle has been stolen"
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- 7.He says:"The river is rising early this year"
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- 8.The girl said to me:"I am going to quit school"
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- 9.She says to me:"I'll come as soon as possible"
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- 10.He said:"I'm leaving for the United States tomorrow"
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put these sentences into indirect speech
1. could you please open the door for me ?said the man
--> the asked me .................
2. my teacher said" i think you should take another course"
-->my teacher advised me..............
3. can you type these documents right now? asked he
--> he asked his secretary............
4. you shouldn't shout so loudly, the boys? said the man
--> the man said.........
5. would you pas me a cirgarette? said he
--> he asked me .................
6. could you lend me some money,please?
---> she asked me ................
7. could you buy me an english exercises book? Nam asked Mai
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8. can you get back home ten o'clock?
--> mom told me.........