Reported speech with
1. “It was your fault. We missed the bus” they said to me
They blamed me for their missing the bus
Reported speech with
1. “It was your fault. We missed the bus” they said to me
They blamed me for their missing the bus
I. Rewrite these sentences , using reported speech : 1. They said “We will finish the test tomorrow.” = > They said…………………………………………………………………………… 2. She said “ I can swim well.” = > She said…………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Mai said to her mother: “I have finished my homework.” = > Mai told…………………………………………………………………………….. 4. He said “ She must go now.” = > He said……………………………………………………………………………… 5. She said “ I don’t like this table.” = > She said…………………………………………………………………………….. 6. The policeman said to me “ What is your name?” = >The policeman asked……………………………………………………………… 7. “ How often do you visit her?” I asked John. = > I asked John……………………………………………………………………….. 8. He asked me “ Where do you live?” = > He asked…………………………………………………………………………… 9. “ Where is your house?” I asked her. = >I asked her………………………………………………………………………… 10. “ How many books do you want, Tom?” I asked. = > I asked……………………………………………………………………………. 11.“ Do you like fish?” he asked . = > He asked…………………………………………………………………………... 12.“ Does she work here?” I asked him. = >I asked him……………………………………………………………………… 13.“ Did you go to the party yesterday ?” she asked them = >She asked…………………………………………………………………………. 14. “ Can you sing this song?” he asked me. = >He asked me………………………………………………………………………. 15.“ Stop your work now,” he said to me = >He told me………………………………………………………………………… 16.“ Don’t open the door until I come back,” he said to me = >He told me………………………………………………………………………… 17. “ When should I start the work ?” Nguyen asked his teacher. = > Nga asked ………………………………………………………………………. 18. “ What should I wear on the first day to the company ?” Nga asked. = > Nga didn’t know ……………………………………………….. 19. “ Should I tell this to her ?” He asked himself. = > He wondered ……………………………………………….. 20. “ I am not playing games now,Ba” Minh said = >………………………………………………………………………
Reported speech:
1. I will go to China next year. => Minh said ..........
2. I like learning English. => Lan said ..........
3. I may go to the movies with Mai tomorow. => Peter said ..........
4. I love these sunflowers. => Miss Nga said ..........
5. We are doing the exercises now. => They said ..........
6. Is your school near here? => I asked Minh ..........
7. Do you like classical music? => He asked Lan ..........
8. Will you go with me? => She asked Ba ..........
9. How old are you? => The teacher asked Hoa ..........
10. What are you doing now? => Mary asked me ..........
Reported speech
change into reported speech
1. I will go to my village next week. She said...
2. I haven't seen Diane for ages. He said......
3. ''We have to go there now''. We say.........
4. ''Can you drive''. I asked him......
5. ''Do you like dog?". They asked me...........
1. The police accused him of several things when they interviewed him (accusations)
The police...............when they interviewed him
2. They said the mistake was my fault, but it wasn't (blame)
.................the mistake, but it wasn't my fault
There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
1. Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the students lost the opportunity to lease the apartment.
Change the following sentences into reported speech
"You must do your homework everyday," said Mrs Hoa to us.
Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
Jacson was late because he was not aware ..........the time
Three prisoners escaped ...........the prison in May
Measuring money must be very difficult to carry...........
Take an umbrella with you. It will save you ........getting wet on the way home.
1. Rewrite each sentence in reported speech , using the word given
1." you had better leave this party early " , he asked ( advise)
2. " stop your car", the policeman asked me ( order)
3. "would you like a cup of tea " , asked she ( invite)
4." you take my ring ", I said to him ( accuse)
5. " don't touch the oven . it is very hot ", he said to me ( warn)
6." why don't we take a taxi to get there ?" he said ( suggest)
7." I don't mind helping you solve the problem", he said to her( offer)
8." I'm sorry . I am late" said she ( apologise)
9." tell us where you are from " , they said ( want)
10." try your best to study " my father said to me ( encourage)
11." give me a hand " said she ( beg)
12." I don't agree with you on the matter ", said he ( refuse)
Rewrite these sentences
1. They finished their exercises on time yesterday
Their exercises............
2. It' s five years since we last met each other
We haven' t..............
3. He began to learn English 5 years ago
He has.....................
4. I started teaching Math at Nguyen Du School in 2013
I have..........
5. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876
The telephone..........
6. " We have a lift but very often it doesn' t work" they said
They said.......... ..
7. They have built a new hospital for the children
A new hospital.............
8. " where will your mother buy special foods for Tet?" Nam asked Mai
Nam asked........
9. Mr. Bill has reported a speech at our school since 8.30 am
A speech ...............
10. Nga began to study English in 2002
Nga has.........
SUPPLY THE CORRECT OF THE VERB
1) I (vistit)......... Ha long three times sence I (start)......... working in Quang Ninh.
2) She asked me how long I ( learn)...........................English.
3)They said to me that they (sell) ..................that car the following day.
4) It's time we (catch) ........................... the bus .
5) I wish they (be).................................... here next time
Rewrite the following in sentences in reported speech with Gerund
1. " You have just got a promotion, haven't you?Congrautation!" Peter said to her friend.
-> Peter congratulated .........................................................
2. " I know I'm wrong," he said.
-> He admitted .....................................................................
3. " If only I had told him the true!" Jane said.
-> Jane regrets ........................................................
4. " What I always want is to become a doctor," she said.
->She dreamt ........................................................
5. " It was your failt. You didn't tell me," she told me
-> She blamed ........................................................
6. " I don't think that we must widen the village road", he said
-> He objected ........................................................
7. " I must go home now," said Daisy
-> Daisy insisted ........................................................
8. " Sorry teacher. I didn't to do the homework," Pilip said to his teacher.
-> Philip apologized to ........................................................
9. " You didn't pay attention to what I said," the teacher said to him
-> The teacher accused ........................................................
10. " I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations!" Mark said to us.
-> Mark congratulated ........................................................
11. " It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you!" Miss White said to Jack.
-> Miss White thanked ........................................................
12. " I've always wanted to be rich" Bob said.
-> Bob dreamed ........................................................