1. “I can’t see you this afternoon because I’ve got a lot to do,” Ann told me.

A. Ann told me she would be able to see me that afternoon because she hadn’t got a lot to do.

B. Ann told me she wouldn’t have been able to see me that afternoon because she had got a lot to do.

C. Ann told me she wouldn’t be able to see me that afternoon because she had got a lot to do.

D. There is no correct answer.

2. 

“Let’s eat out this evening,” Paul said to her.

A. Paul said to eat at her house that night.

B. Paul suggested eating out that evening.

C. Paul loves going out to eat.

D. She’d like to invite Paul to dinner.

3. If a car is new, it is valuable.

A. A car has value only when it’s new.

B. Valuable cars are new cars.

C. Old cars are worthless.

D. The newer a car is, the more valuable it is.

4. The hotel will be redecorated by a famous designer.

A. A famous designer will redecorate the hotel.

B. This hotel was designed by a famous person.

C. This hotel has a lot of famous people come to decorate.

D. this hotel must be decorated by a famous designer.

5. I don’t like people laughing at me.

A. I don't like being laughed at.

B. I don't like it when people laugh.

C. I don't appreciate people laughing.

D. I lose my temper when people laugh at something.

2. Complete the sentences.

1. She said, "Go upstairs."
→ She told me 

2. "Close the door behind you," he told me.
→ He told me 

3. "Don't be late," he advised us.
→ He advised us 

4. "Stop staring at me," she said.
→ She told him 

5. "Don't be angry with me," he said.
→ He asked her .................................................. .

6. "Leave me alone," she said.
→ She told me .................................................. .

7. "Don't drink and drive," she warned us.
→ She warned us .................................................. .

8. "John, stop smoking," she said.
→ She told John .................................................. .

9. "Don't worry about us," they said.
→ They told her .................................................. .

10. "Meet me at the cinema." he said.
→ He asked me .................................................. .

11. He said, "I like this song."
→ He said .................................................. .

12. "Where is your sister?" she asked me.
→ She asked me .................................................. .

13. "I don't speak Italian," she said.
→ She said .................................................. .

14. "Say hello to Jim," they said.
→ They asked me .................................................. .

15. "The film began at seven o'clock," he said.
→ He said that .................................................. .

16. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
→ She told .................................................. .

17. "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
→ She asked him .................................................. .

18. "I never make mistakes," he said.
→ He said .................................................. .

19. "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.
→ He wanted .................................................. .

20. "Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.
→ The stuntman advised .................................................. .

21. "I was very tired," she said.
→ She said .................................................. .

22. "Be careful, Ben," she said.
→ She told .................................................. .

23. "I will get myself a drink," she says.
→ She said .................................................. .

24. "Why haven't you phoned me?" he asked me.
→ He wondered .................................................. .

25. "I cannot drive them home," he said.
→ He said .................................................. .

26. "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she says.
→ She asked .................................................. .

27. "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asked me.
→ She asked .................................................. .

28. He said, "Don't go too far."
→ He advised her .................................................. .

29. "Have you been shopping?" he asked us.
→ He wanted .................................................. .

30. "Don't make so much noise," he says.
→ He asked .................................................. .

I Change this direct speech into reported speech
1 " He works in a bank"
She said............................
2" we went out last night"
She told me................................
3" i'm coming! '
She said..........................................
4" I was waitting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me.......................................
5 I'd never been there before"
She told me.............................
6" I didn't go to party"
She told me.......................
7 " Lucy'll come later"
sha said......................
8" I can help you tomorrow"
she said.......................
9" He hasn't eaten breakfast"
she told me........................
10" You should go to bed early"
She told me...................
II Change these direct question into reported speech.
1" Where is he?'
She asked me............................................
2" What are you doing ?'
She asked me...........................................
3" Why did you go out last night?'
She asked me.............................................
4" Who was that 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 were you doing when I saw you?"
She asked me.....................................
9 " How was the journey?"
She asked me...............................
10" How often do you go to the cinema?"
She asked me....................................

1.”don’t uses too much hot water “ she said to us

->she asked us _______________________

2.”will you come to my party?”she said to me

->she invited me ______________________

3.”don’t do it again”she said to them

->she told me them _____________________

4.”Did Mr brown send the potatoes to you”she asked

->she asked ____________________________

5”don’t get your shoes drity,boys”she said

->she told ____________________________

VI.  Bài tập câu tường thuật pha trộn negative và positive

1. She said, “Go upstairs.”
→ She told me ……………………………………………

2. “Close the door behind you,” he told me.
→ He told me ……………………………………………

3. “Don’t be late,” he advised us.
→ He advised us ……………………………………………

4. “Stop staring at me,” she said.
→ She told him ……………………………………………

5. “Don’t be angry with me,” he said.
→ He asked her ……………………………………………

6. “Leave me alone,” she said.
→ She told me ……………………………………………

7. “Don’t drink and drive,” she warned us.
→ She warned us ……………………………………………

8. “John, stop smoking,” she said.
→ She told John ……………………………………………

9. “Don’t worry about us,” they said.
→ They told her ……………………………………………

10. “Meet me at the cinema.” he said.
→ He asked me ……………………………………………

11. He said, “I like this song.”
→ He said ……………………………………………

12. “Where is your sister?” she asked me.
→ She asked me ……………………………………………

13. “I don’t speak Italian,” she said.
→ She said ……………………………………………

14. “Say hello to Jim,” they said.
→ They asked me ……………………………………………

15. “The film began at seven o’clock,” he said.
→ He said that ……………………………………………

16. “Don’t play on the grass, boys,” she said.
→ She told ……………………………………………

17. “Where have you spent your money?” she asked him.
→ She asked him ……………………………………………

18. “I never make mistakes,” he said.
→ He said ……………………………………………

19. “Does she know Robert?” he wanted to know.
→ He wanted ……………………………………………

20. “Don’t try this at home,” the stuntman told the audience.
→ The stuntman advised ……………………………………………

E7: (REPORTED SPEECH: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES).

1. “If I had any money I'd buy you a drink,” she said to me.

->She told me _____________________________________

2. “If I catch the plane I'll be home by five,” he said.

->He said if ____________________________________________

3. “You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.” my mother said.

->My mother said that if ___________________________________

4. “What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?” Anne asked.

->Anne asked Jane what she __________________________________

5. “If I'd had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted you,” Matthew said.

->Matthew said if he _______________________________________

6. “If I were you, I'd stop smoking,” she said to her brother.

->She advised ____________________________________________

7. “If the baby is a girl what will they call her?” he wondered.

->He wondered what ________________________________________

8. “If I don't practise my English I won't get any better,” she said.

->She said if she _______________________________________

9. “I'd have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped me,” he said.

->He said he ___________________________________________

10. “If the door is clocked what shall I do?” she asked.

->She asked what she ____________________________________

E8: REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE

1. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.

->He promised _____________________________________________

2. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.

->Tom begged _____________________________________________

3. His mother said to him: “Open the window please!”

->His mother told __________________________________________

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

-> He told ____________________________________________________

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

->The captain ordered ________________________________________

6. “Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.

->He introduced ___________________________________________

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

->He asked ________________________________________________

8. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”.

->My mother told _____________________________________________

9. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said

-> I warned___________________________________________

10. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.

-> Rosy persuaded _________________________________________

11. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.

->She reminded _______________________________________________

12. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.

->I advised ___________________________________________________

13. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.

->The shopkeeper warned _____________________________________

14. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.

->Laura offered ______________________________________________

15. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to Ann.

->John invited __________________________________________

E9: REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND

1. “Shall we go for a swim now?” ->She suggested………… _____________________________________________

2. “I know I’m wrong,” he said. ->He admitted_________________________________________________

3. “I didn’t say that,” He said. -> He denied…………________________________

4. “If only I had told him the true!” -> Jane regrets_............__________________________________

5. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”. ->The boy apologized………. __________________________________

6. “It’s you who took my bag,” said the man to the boy. ->The man accused ____________________________________________

7. “No, no .I really must sit for the test.” ->She insisted on ………………_____________________________

8. “What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said. ->She dreamt _______________________________________________

9. “I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said. ->His mother prevented _______________________________________

10. “It’s really nice of you to visit me,” she said to him. ->She thanked ________________________________________________

11. “I like the car. I’ll buy it.” ->The woman thought ___________________________________________

12. “I feel like going to America soon.” ->She looked forward to_.......................................

13. “Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists.

->The safeguard warned ________________________________________

14. “It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister.

-> My mother accused ______________________________________

15. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.

-> Peter apologized …………___________________________________________