Exercise 2: Choose the best answer.

1. I hope_______

a. to see you there b. seeing you there

c. you to see there d. see you there

2. I taught_______

a. how mending a shirt b. him how to mend a shirt

c. how mend a shirt d. him how mend a shirt

3. I told_______

a. Nam to come b. to come Nam c. to Nam come d. Nam come

4. My father has decided_______ a new house.

a. find b. to find c. finding d. him find

5. Mother warned_______ the electric plug

a. here not to touch b. her touching not c. her not touch d. not touch

6. Don't tell Tan because I don't want_______

a. him to know b. know c. him know d. knowing

7. She explained_______

a. how to make it b. me how to make it

c. me to make it d. me make it

8. Miss Brown told Mary_______ down.

a. sit b. to sit c. sitting d. sat

9. She told Mary_______ up hope.

a. not give b. do not give c. not to give d. to give not

10. Michael Faraday wrote a litter to Sir Humphry Davy_______ for work.

a. asked b. to ask c. so to ask d. in order to asking

11. Do you know_______ to play that game now?

a. way b. what c. if d. how

12. She is very glad_______ see you again.

a. in b. with c. to d. for

13. He noticed two thieves_______ out of a shop.

a. to come b. are coming c. in coming d. come

14. When will he be allowed to go home? When will they_______?

a. let him go b. let to go c. leave him to go d. leave him

15. The guide encouraged the tourists_______ the Prado Museum Madrid

a. visit b. to visit c. visiting d. to visiting

16. Mow that were finished painting the house, there's nothing left_______

a. done b. did c. to do d. for doing

17. The superintendent promised to tear down and_______ the fire damaged school building.

a. rebuild b. to rebuild c. rebuilding d. to rebuilding

18. The mechanic needs_______ a new muffler on your car.

a. to put b. putting c. to be put d. to putting

19. Our house needs_______

a. to paint b. to be painting c. to be paint d. painting

20. Do you want _______ by the doctor?

a. to examine b. to be examined c. being examined d. being to examine

1.This is the magazine.I told you about it ->This is 2.Jack's car had broken down. He had to take a bus ->Jack, 3.She said,"Have you got a new car,Jack ->She asked 4.He said to me,"I don't want you to make such a silly mistake again ->He told 5.She said,"I didn't know you" ->She said 6.The boy said,"I don't know what I'll do" ->The boy said 7.She asked him,"Have you read this book?" ->She asked him 8.He asked,"Why didn't you come to school yesterday?" ->He asked 9.The teacher said to me,"You have to learn the lesson by heart" ->The teacher told

I. Choose the answer.

1. All the passengers were made ________ their seat belts during the turbulence.

a. buckle b. to buckle c. buckling d. for buckling.

2. ________ good ice cream, you need to use a lot of cream.

a. Make b. Making c. To make d. For make

3. I got my friend ________ her car for the weekend.

a. to let me to borrow b. to let me borrow

c. let me borrow d. let me to borrow

4. How can you let such a silly incident ________ your friendship?

a. wreck b. to wreck c. wrecking d. that wrecks

5. ‘How about going to the theater?' 'OK,' but I would rather ______ a concert.'

a. attend b. to attend c. attending d. have attended

6. The skiers would rather ________ through the mountains than go by bus.

a. to travel on train b. traveled by train

c. travel by train d. traveling by the train

7. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop _ lunch.

a. having b. to have c. having had d. for having

8. The examiner made us _ our identification to be admitted to the test center.

a. show b. showing c. to show d. showed

9. As we entered the room, we saw a rat _____ towards a hole in the skirting board.

a. scamper b. to scamper c. scampering d. was scampering

10. I remember ________ to Paris when I was a very small child.

a. to be taken b. to take c. being taken d. taking

11. My parents wouldn't _______ to the party.

a. allow me go b. allow me to go c. allow me going d. allow to go

12. We are going to have my house _______ tomorrow morning.

a. paint b. painting c. painted d. to be painted

13. We hope that the students themselves will enjoy ______ part in the projects.

a. to take b. taking c. to be taken d. being taken

14. Sally's low test scores kept her from _______ to the university.

a. admitting b. to admit c. to be admitted d. being admitted

15. Are you sure you told me about the party? I don't recall _______ about it.

a. having told b. to have told c. having been told d. to have been told

16. I meant to get up early but I forgot _______ up my alarm clock.

a. wind b. to wind c. wind d. wound

17. Look at the state of the gate. It needs ________ as soon as possible.

a. to repair b. repairing c. being repaired d. be repaired

18. Alice didn't expect ________ to Bill's party.

a. asking b. being asked c. to ask d. to be asked

19. We asked ________ the piano so early in the morning, but she won't.

a. Marie to stop playing b. Marie stop to play

c. that Marie stops playing d. Marie to stop to play

20. A good teacher makes her students ________ the world from new perspectives.

a. to view b. view c. to be viewed d. viewing

21. I hope_______

a. to see you there b. seeing you there c. you to see there d. see you there

22. I taught_______

a. how mending a shirt b. him how to mend a shirt

c. how mend a shirt d. him how mend a shirt

23. I told_______

a. Nam to come b. to come Nam c. to Nam come d. Nam come

24. My father has decided_______ a new house.

a. find b. to find c. finding d. him find

25. Mother warned_______ the electric plug

a. here not to touch b. her touching not c. her not touch d. not touch

26. Don't tell Tan because I don't want_______

a. him to know b. know c. him know d. knowing

27. She explained_______

a. how to make it b. me how to make it c. me to make it d. me make it

28. Miss Brown told Mary_______ down.

a. sit b. to sit c. sitting d. sat

29. She told Mary_______ up hope.

a. not give b. do not give c. not to give d. to give not

30. Michael Faraday wrote a litter to Sir Humphry Davy_______ for work.

a. asked b. to ask c. so to ask d. in order to asking

31. Do you know_______ to play that game now?

a. way b. what c. if d. how

32. She is very glad_______ see you again.

a. in b. with c. to d. for

33. He noticed two thieves_______ out of a shop.

a. to come b. are coming c. in coming d. come

34. When will he be allowed to go home? When will they_______?

a. let him go b. let to go c. leave him to go d. leave him

35. The guide encouraged the tourists_______ the Prado Museum Madrid

a. visit b. to visit c. visiting d. to visiting

36. Mow that were finished painting the house, there's nothing left_______

a. done b. did c. to do d. for doing

37. The superintendent promised to tear down and_the fire damaged school building.

a. rebuild b. to rebuild c. rebuilding d. to rebuilding

38. The mechanic needs_______ a new muffler on your car.

a. to put b. putting c. to be put d. to putting

II. Supply the correct form for the verbs in brackets

1) That was a very strange question (ask) ......................... .
2) It was very kind of you (show).......................... the way.
3) The teacher let him (stay) ................... at home to finish the assignment.
4) It was quite a surprise (see) ........................ him again.
5) She stood there and watched him (drive) ...................... away.
6) It was very difficult for her (drive)....................... the motorbike.
7) I could feel the robber (come) ...................... from the backdoor.
8) I don’t remember (tell) ...................... of the decision to change the company policy on vacations.
9) Ms Drake expects (consult) ...................... about any revisions in her manuscript before it is printed.
10) Sally gave a good speech that I couldn’t insist (applaud) ................. loudly when she finished.
11) Tommy admitted (throw) ................. the rock through the window.
12) Paul really didn’t mind (surprise) ....................... by the party to celebrate this fortieth birthday.
13) Anne hoped (invite) ........................ to join the private club.
14) Most people enjoy (travel) ...................... to different parts of the world.
15) May I change the TV channel, or do you want (watch) .................... more of this programme?
16) It is easy (see) .................. animals on the road in daylight.
17) I asked him (explain) .................... but he refused (say) ................... any thing.
18) It is pleasant (sit) ..................... by the fire at night.
19) There was no way of (get) ...................... out of the building except by (climb) ...................... down a rope.
20) It’s no good (write) ..................... to him; he never answers letters

1.She told me to shut the door but don't lock it

            A              B                       C           D

2.She wanted to know/ how long /did it take to get there

                    A                         B                C                     D

3.Why don't we sharring/the cost/ of accommodation? 

            A                 B                C        D

4.The scheme allows students from many countries communicate/ with /one another. 

                         A                                                                B                 C            D          

a. It takes me ten minutes (1- go) ………… to school every day. How long it (2 - take)………… you, John? b. She (3 - not watch) TV……………… last night. She (4 - read) ……………… newspapers and magazines. c. (5 - not make) ……………… noise, please. The baby (6 - sleep) ……………… d. Take these pills and you (7 - feel) ……………… better. e. “You’re late for the bus.” -“Never mind. I (8 - walk) ……………… f. Since my father (9 - buy) ……………… a car, he (10 - not walk) ………………to work.

Choose the best answer :

1. He asked her.....

A. when she leaves the party.

B. when did she leave the party

C. when she left the party

D. when does she leave the party

2. He said, " I bought this book yesterday " -> He told me that......

A. he bought the book yesterday

B. he had bought the book yesterday

C. he had bought the book the day before

D. he bought the book the previous day

3. He said that we would be met at the airport, but in fact, we......

A. wouldn't

B. couldn't

C. didn't

D. weren't

4. He wanted to know..... there.

A. how long time I had been

B. how long I had been

C. how long time had I been

D. how long had I been

5. She asked me what time it was. = In direct speech this should be read: .....

A. She asked, " What time it is? "

B. She asked, " What time it was? "

C. She asked, " What time is it? "

D. She asked, " What time was it? "

6. " Whose motorbike did you borrow last night? ", he asked = In reported speech this should be read :.....

A. He asked me whose motorbike did I borrow last night.

B. He asked me whose motorbike had I borrowed last night.

C. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed last night.

D. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed the night before.

7. " Would you like a cup of coffee? ", she asked.

A. She asked if I like a cup of coffee.

B. She asked if I would like a cup of coffee.

C. She asked if I liked a cup of coffee.

D. She invited me to have a cup of coffee.

8. " Did you close the windows when you left? ", Ha asked.

A. He asked me if I close the windows when I left.

B. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I left.

C. He asked me if I closed the windows when I had left.

D. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I had left.

9. " What are you going to do this weekend?" , she asked.

A. She wanted to know what I am going to do that weekend.

B. She wanted to know what I was going to do this weekend.

C. She wanted to know what I were going to do that weekend.

D. She wanted to know what I was going to do that weekend.

10. She told me that her mother..... to market when I arrived.

A. just went

B. had just gone

C. has just gone

D. had just been gone

11. " Whose book is on my desk? ", the teacher asked us......

A. whose book is on his desk

B. whose book was on his desk

C. whose book on his desk is

D. whose book on his desk was

12. She asked me to sit next Mary. = In direct speech, this should be read : "....", she said.

A. Please sitting next to Mary

B. Next to Mary, please

C. Please to sit next to Mary

D. Please sit next to Mary

13. " Who wrote this letter? ", said the teacher - The teacher....

A. asked us who had written that letter .

B. asked us who that letter had written

C. asked us who had written the letter

D. told to us who had written letter

14. I asked Lan if......

A. she enjoys her music class

B. she will enjoy her music class

C. did she enjoy her music class

D. she enjoyed her music class

15. " We always try to please you ". She says to me.......

A. we always tried to please me

B. they always tried to please me

C. we always try to please me

D. they always try to please me

16. " Be careful! The paint is wet ", she shouted.

A. She said be careful because the paint was wet

B. She told me be careful because the paint was wet

C. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet

D. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet

17. " Can I make an appointment to see the doctor? "

A. Jenny asked to see the doctor

B. Jenny asked if the doctor could make an appointment

C. Jenny asked whether she can make an appointment the doctor

D. Jenny asked if she could make an appointment to see the doctor

18. " Did they tell you when they left school? ", he said to me = In reported speech, this could be read:....

A. He asked me if they told me when they left school

B. He asked me if they told me when they had left school

C. He asked me if they had told me when they left school

D. He asked me if they had told me when they had left school

19. She asked me how old Jimmy was. = In direct speech, this could be read :....

A. She asked, " How old Jimmy was? "

B. She asked, " How old Jimmy is? "

C. She asked, " How old was Jimmy? "

D. She asked, " How old is Jimmy? "

20. " When did your sister arrive? ", he asked.

A. He asked me when my sister arrived

B. He wanted to know when my sister arrived

C. He asked me when my sister had arrived

D. He wanted to know when had my sister arrived

21. " Is he the man who came here yesterday? ". I wanted to know.......

A. if he was the man who came here yesterday

B. if he was the man who came here the day before

C. if he was the man who had come here the day before

D. if he was the man who had come there the day before

22. He said to me, " Shut this door, don't lock it. " - He told me that.......

A. to shut the door, don't lock it

B. shut the door, not lock it

C. shut the door, don't lock it

D. to shut the door, not to lock it

23. He told me that.........

A. he has just finished typing

B. he just finished typing

C. he had just finished typing

D. had he just finished typing

24. He asked me..... to her birthday party the night before.

A. whether I come

B. if I come

C. whether I had come

D. if I come

25. The man asked me what my name was. He said, "...... ?"

A. What your name is

B. What's your name

C. What your name was

D. What was your name

26. I asked her where......... it.

A. does she put

B. she put

C. did she put

D. she puts

27. Nam asked her now far...... from her house to her school.

A. is it

B. was it

C. it was

D. it is

28. She asked me....... I smoked

A. could

B. can

C. if

D. would

29. She asked me whether I...... pop music.

A. liked

B. like

C. could like

D. would like

30. She said that she was having a wonderful time......

A. tomorrow

B. there

C. this

D. next week

31. Mrs. Hoa said she..... have a new job the following month

A. may

B. will

C. might

D. can

32. I asked her what sort of heating.......

A. was there

B. there is

C. there was

D. there are

33. He said that...... rose were for me.

A. those

B. these.

C. they

D. there

Giúp mình nhé.

Choose the best answers

1. Would you mind my ....................................?

a. smoking b. smoke c. smokes d. smoked

2. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?

a. waited b. expected c. thought d. looked

3. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far.

a. surprising b. to surprise c. to be surprised d. surprised

4. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.

a. is b. will be c. would be d. came

5. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital.

a. has taken b. was taken c. was taking d. are taking

6. The policeman explained to us ...................to get to the airport.

a. how b. how can we c. how we can d. how can

7. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train.

a. true b. real c. right d. sure

8. The college got some money by selling one of its ...................old pictures.

a. helpful b. usual c. valuable d. useful

9. –“ Pass me that pen, please!” – “.........................”

a. Here you are b. No, it isn’t c. It doesn’t matter d. Yes, please

10. He ....................... in the cafe when she came in.

a. sat b. has sat c. has been sitting d. was sitting

11. It was raining .......................we cancelled the trip to Mount Faber.

a. although b. so c. because d. but

12. How far is it from Ha Noi to Hoa Binh? – It ...................about two hours by bus.

a. takes b. goes c. needs d. wants

13. Everybody was there, including..................Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

a. with b. of c. ___ d. in

14. She hasn’t written to me .......................

a. any longer b. never c. already d. yet

15. Surely David’s not going to drive,........................he?

a. does b. is c. isn’t d. will