V/. COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING TO THE ONES.
1. “Where are you going, Liz?, asked Tom Tom_________________________________________________________________
2. “Do you like this place, Minh?”, asked Hoa Tom_________________________________________________________________
3. Mr. Nam asked me, “Could I have a cup of coffee?
” Mr. Nam asked_________________________________________________________________
4. “I can’t go to school today because I’m ill”, said Mike. Mike_________________________________________________________________
5. “I don’t know where Archie is”, said Vicky. Vicky_________________________________________________________________
6. “Would you mind turning the music down?”, Andrew said to Anne. Ansrew_________________________________________________________________
7. “I’m sorry I’m late”, She said, “The bus broke down”
 She ________________________________________________________________
8. “I have no idea. I just go along to see what will happen”, the boy said
. The boy_________________________________________________________________
9. “Is this your father’s car?”, the police asked Sandra
. The police_________________________________________________________________
10. “Listen to me and don’t make a noise”, the teacher said to his student.
 The teacher_______________________________________________________________

V/. COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING TO THE ONES.

1. “Where are you going, Liz?, askedTom

 Tom________________________________________________________________

_2. “Do you like this place, Minh?”, asked Hoa Tom_________________________________________________________________

3. Mr. Nam asked me, “Could I have a cup of coffee?” Mr. Nam asked_________________________________________________________________

4. “I can’t go to school today because I’m ill”, said Mike. Mike_________________________________________________________________

5. “I don’t know where Archie is”, said Vicky. Vicky_________________________________________________________________

6. “Would you mind turning the music down?”, Andrew said to Anne. Ansrew_________________________________________________________________

7. “I’m sorry I’m late”, She said, “The bus broke down” She ________________________________________________________________8. “I have no idea. I just go along to see what will happen”, the boy said. The boy_________________________________________________________________

9. “Is this your father’s car?”, the police asked Sandra. The police_________________________________________________________________

10. “Listen to me and don’t make a noise”, the teacher said to his student. The teacher_________________________________________________________________

11. Sally said to me. “What’s your name?” Sally_________________________________________________________________

12. Bobby said to me, “Are you a student?” Bobby wanted to know____________________________________________________________13. “Don’t wait for me if I’m late”, John said to us. John asked_________________________________________________________________

14. “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?”, Mike said to me Mike invited_________________________________________________________________

15. “Don’t wear these boots in this room.”, she said to her child. She asked_______________________________________________________________

_16. “How long does the course take? Lily said to Mr. Robinson. Lily asked_________________________________________________________________

17. Minh said to me, “You must be here at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning” Minh told _________________________________________________________________

18. Ann said to John, “I’ll take you to town tonight.” Ann offered_________________________________________________________________

19. Tim said, “I’ll finish the report by the end of this week” Tim promised_________________________________________________________________

20. “What’s your phone number? The interviewer said to me. The interviewer_________________________________________________________________

21. Ba said, “Why don’t we stop eating chicken to avoid being infected with bird flu?

” Ba suggested that chicken_______________________________________________________________

 

Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences. 

29.          No one in the group is younger than Mai..

🠖 Mai is……………………………………..

30.          “Where are you going for your holidays?” I asked them.

         🠖 I asked them………………………………………………………………………………….

31.          The luggage is too heavy for her to carry.

        🠖 The luggage is so…………………………………………………………………….

32.          He is tired, so he couldn’t score any goals.

        🠖 If he…………………………………………………………………………………………….

33.          I think it would be good idea to take the train.

🠖 I suggested …………………………….

34.          “Why don’t you go with me?” he asked me.

        🠖 He asked ……………………………………………………………………………….

35.          Lan often stayed up late when she was young. 

🠖 Lan used ………………………………….

36.          Does it take you 3 hours to do this task?

        🠖 Do you ………………………………………………………………………………….

37.          I can’t buy this bike because I don’t have enough money.

        🠖 If I have ………………………………………………………………………………….

38.          I can’t play basketball well because of my height.

        🠖 Because I  ……………………………………………………………………………….

39.          Learning English is interesting. 

🠖 It ……………………………………………….

40.          No one has answered the questions yet. 

🠖 The question …………………………………….

IV. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the first
sentence.
1. "Open your book" he said to them.
He told them
.
2. "Where are you going?" Jim asked Linda.
Jim asked Linda where
.
3. "Which way are they going?" John asked.
John asked
.
4. "Bring it back if it doesn't fit", I said to her.
I told
.
5. "Don't try to open it now," she said to us.
She told
.
6. "Is it going to be a fine day today?" I asked her.
I asked her
.
7. "He's not at home", she said.
She said that
.
8. "Is the bus station far away?" the girl asked.
The girl wanted to know
.
9. "Don't stay out late, Ann" Tony said. 
Tony told Ann
.
10."Please let me borrow your bike," he said to her.
He asked

Exercise 2: Turn the following sentences into reported speech

1. She said to me: “Do you like swimming?”

2. My teacher asked: “Are you ready to play this game right now?”

3. “Don’t you forget me, Tom? Mary asked Tom.

4. “Are they angry at you?” Nhung asked me.

5. She said: “Did the mechanic finish repairing your car?”

6.  I asked my friend: “Was anyone hurt in the car accident last month?”

7. Did you take my book away?

8/ He said to her : “Have you been to town today ?”

9. Tom said : “Has she finished her home work ?”

10/ Paul said : “Can you swim, Mary ?”

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings

1. " What time do schools begin?" Tom asked Mrs. Green

Tom asked Mrs. Green.................

2. Hoa's father said to her, " You can go to the movies with your friends"

Hoa's father told her that ...................

3. You'll avoid waiting by booking a table in advance

If......................

4. " I must go home now," John said to Jane

John told...................

Viết lại câu: Từ trực tiếp -> gián tiếp

1. “I will go to China next year” Minh said

2. Lan said “I like learning English”

3. Peter said to me “ I will go to the movies with you ”

4. Miss Nga said “I love these sunflower”

5. Tom said to her “I can’t help you do this test”

6. They said “ We are doing the exercises now”

7. Daisy’s father said to her “I will give you a new bike”

8. They said to him “ It’s raining , so we can’t go out for walk”

9. Tom said “I must leave now”

10. She said “I won’t buy this car because it is very old”

11. “Do you like classical music?” He asked me

12. The man asked her “where are you from?”

13. He said “Why do you come home late, Lan?”

14. She told me “Will you go with me ?”

15. Peter asked “ Can I play video games, Daddy?”

16. The teacher asked him “where did yougo last night ?”

17. “what are you doing now ?”said MAry to Tom

18. she says “it will rain tomorrow”

19. Mrs White asked him “ How do you go to school?”

20. She says “Which grade are you in , Minh?”

21. “ Where are you from? ”Mrs Smith asked him

22. “ How many bedrooms are there ? ” Nam asked me

23. “ What do you think of the flat ? ” I asked her

24. “ How do you go to school ? ” She asked me 

25. “ What country do you come from ? ” said Bill

26. “ Where can you learn English, Nam? ” said Ann

27. “ How long are you staying here ? ” Peter asked me

28. “ Why are you working as well as studying ?” Linda said to me

29. “ What sorts of food do they serve ? ” I asked Minh

30. “ Why do you want to buy the second – hands books ? ” Bill said to her

31. “ How big are the classes ?” I asked him

32. “Why do you like to join our Drama Group , Hoa ? ” asked  Ann

33. “ How many students are there in your college ? ” He asked me

34. “ How can you answer the questions ? ” Hoa asked me

35. “ What school are you going to” I asked Hoa

36. “ When will the course begin ?” She asked  Nam

37. “ How many students are there in your class ?” The girl asked me

38. “ What kinds of clothing does your brother often wear ?”

39. “ What country do you come from ? ” said Bill

40. “ Where can you learn English, Nam? ” said Ann

41. “ How long are you staying here ? ” Peter asked me

42. “ Why are you working as well as studying ?” Linda said to me

43. “ Is there a phone ?”I asked her

44. “ Do you have many friends ? ”She asked me

45. “Is there a fridge in the kitchen ?”I asked him4. 

46. “ Are you interested in acting ?”I asked the man  

47. “ Will you join us to collect used paper ?” They asked me 

48. He said to her “you are my friend”

49. Johnny said to his mother “I don’t know how to do this exercise”

50. “Don’t come back before one o’clock” advised my mother

51. “Cook it in butter ” Mrs. Brown said to her daughter

52. The pupils said “Teacher, give us the better mark. please”