REPORT SPEECH

BÀI TẬP 1

1. “Do you want to see the Cathedral?”

2. “Do you mean working on the night shifts?” She asked.

3. “Can you play any musical instrument?” The musician asked the girl.

4. “Have you ever seen an UFO?” He asked me.

5. “Did you go anywhere the day before yesterday?” The policeman asked the man.

6. “Will it be alright if I come in a little late tonight?” the aupair girl asked me.

7. “Did any of you actually see the accident happen?” The policeman asked.

8. “Are you going anywhere tomorrow night?” He asked her.

1. “who did you give the money to?” Jane asked.

2. “what did you miss most when you were in prison?” Mary asked the ex. convict

3. “How offen do you go shopping?” the woman asked the girl.

4. “Why are you so late?” said the teacher “the lesson started half an hour ago”.

5. “where are you going for yoủ holiday this summer?” He asked me.

6. “who has been using my typewriter?” said my mother.

I. Change these sentences into reported speech.

1. Mary said : “My father died a year ago”.

2. “Must you go now?”, said Mr. Brown.

3. John said : “I have finished studying my lesson”.

4. He asked me : “Why didn‟t you come to class yesterday?”

5. “Remember to buy some sugar”, my mother said.

 My mother asked

6. He said : “If I were you, I would tell her about that”

He advised........................................................................

7. “Don‟t take more than two of these at once”, said the doctor.

The doctor asked..............................................................................

8. The traveler asked : “How long does it take you to get to London?”

9. “Did you phone me yesterday?” Tom asked Mary.

10. “Would you like to have dinner with us tonight,” Mike said.

 Mike invited...........................................................................................

11. “ Why don‟t you organize an English competition for our students?” said Ms Lien.

Ms Lien suggested....................................................................................

12. “ You won the scholarship. Congratulations!” Mary told me.

 Mary congratulated ...................................................................................

13. “ You were cheating” said David to Henry.

David accused ............................................................................................

14. “ It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa.

Lan thanked ...............................................................................................

15. “ I‟m sorry I‟m late, said Mr Thanh.

Mr Thanh apologized...................................................................................

III. Change into "Reported speech"

1. Mr. Brown told Ann, 'Please give me some food!' --> Mr. brown asked...

 ​2. I said to her, 'Don't make noise in class!' --> I told ...

​3. Peter said ' you should help me, Juan" --> Peter ​asked juan ...

4. She told him "Don't swim the in sea!" --> She ...

​5. The tiger said to the farmer "Show me your wisdom!" --> The tiger asked...

6. They said to me "If I were you, I would not drive too fast" --> They ​...

Change into reported speech

36.''Why are you looking at me like that'' said the girl to the boy

37. Mr Pike asked his daughter, ''How are you feeling now''

38. He said, '' I'm hungry now''

39.''What do you want me to help you now'' she said to her son

40.''You have to explain all these things, son,'' said Miss Brown

41.The teacher said to the school girl, ''What subject do you like best''

42.The girl said to me, '' My brother and I will come to see you tomorrow evening''

43.She said, ''I want to know how you can study new words quickly, Peter''

44.''Most of us have difficult in learning English,'' said the children

45.My father said to me, ''What happened to your computer''

46.''My father has just come back from my uncle's farm,'' said the boy

47.''Why were you so late for the party lastnight'' he said to his friend

48.The girl said, '' I must go home now because my parents have been waiting for me at home''

49.''Shall we go to the English speaking club''

Andrew suggested ...

50.''Why don't we spend money on reseach into solar energy''

Anner suggested...

51.''Why don't you sit down for a moment''

He suggested...

52.''When will the course begin''

I asked her...

53.''How much are the course fees''

I asked her...

54.''How long does the course take''

I asked her...

55.''How did you hear about the course''

She asked me...

II,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 ……………………………………………………

6. “ How many children do you have ?” I asked her …………………

7.“ Where are you living ?” . She asked me ………………………………………….

8.“ what’s your name ?”. She asked me ………………………………………

9.“ Are you a student ?”. She asked me …………………………………………………

10.“ How will you travel to work?”. She asked me ………………………

11.“ can you work on Saturday ?” She asked me ……………………………………

12.“ I’m going to work in Spain next year.” ->She said …………………………………

13. “ You must do your homework everyday” ->He said ………………………………………

14.“ Where do people speak English ?” She asked me ………………………………………

15.” Do you go to school in the morning ?” She asked me ………………

II,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 ……………………………………………………

6. “ How many children do you have ?” I asked her …………………

7.“ Where are you living ?” . She asked me ………………………………………….

8.“ what’s your name ?”. She asked me ………………………………………

9.“ Are you a student ?”. She asked me …………………………………………………

10.“ How will you travel to work?”. She asked me ………………………

11.“ can you work on Saturday ?” She asked me ……………………………………

12.“ I’m going to work in Spain next year.” ->She said …………………………………

13. “ You must do your homework everyday” ->He said ………………………………………

14.“ Where do people speak English ?” She asked me ………………………………………

15.” Do you go to school in the morning ?” She asked me ………………

II,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 ……………………………………………………

6. “ How many children do you have ?” I asked her …………………

7.“ Where are you living ?” . She asked me ………………………………………….

8.“ what’s your name ?”. She asked me ………………………………………

9.“ Are you a student ?”. She asked me …………………………………………………

10.“ How will you travel to work?”. She asked me ………………………

11.“ can you work on Saturday ?” She asked me ……………………………………

12.“ I’m going to work in Spain next year.” ->She said …………………………………

13. “ You must do your homework everyday” ->He said ………………………………………

14.“ Where do people speak English ?” She asked me ………………………………………

15.” Do you go to school in the morning ?” She asked me ………………

Exercise 3. Turn into reported speech, using the verbs in brackets.

1. He said to her, “Come to the party. You’ll enjoy it” (persuade)

2. He said to me, “I’ll lend you some money if you like” (offer)

3. He said to us, “Why don’t you have a holiday in my country cottage?” (invite)

4. “All right. I’ll help you,” Tom said to Joe. (agree)

5. “Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists. (warn)

6. “You must pay for the damage you’ve done,” she said. (make)

7. “I haven’t done anything wrong,” Tom said. (deny)

8. “No, I won’t talk to the lawyer,” Tom said. (refuse)

9. “Yes, I did drive too fast through the town,” she said. (admit)

10. “You damage my sweater, Tom,” said Ben. (accuse)

11. “Stop speeding or you will get a ticket,” said the traffic warden to the driver. (warn)

12. “Please do go to the movies with me tonight,” said Aunt Fancy. (persuade)

13. “Why don’t we work and keep ourselves from starving?” said Mike. (suggest)

14. “Go on holiday when the weather gets warmer,” she told him. (advise)

15. “Keep out of this room at all time,” she said to them. (warn)

16. “Remember to post those letters,” he said to me. (remind)

17. “If you can’t find anyone else,I’ll drive you you to the airport,” he said to me. (volunteer)

18. “If you don’t give me a pay rise, I’ll resign,” he said to me.(threaten)

19. “It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob. (deny)

20. “Shall we go to Paris for the weekend?” Mary said to me. (suggest)

21. “I saw Megan in town,” he said. (mention)

22. “Be careful of malefactors and don’t go out at night alone” (warn)

23. “Nam, you shouldn’t spend so much money on gambling” (advise)

24. “Would you like to have lunch with me today” (invite)

25. “Why don’t you open a bank account” (encourage)

26. “Remember to book a table in advance” (remind)

27. “Fasten your seat belts” (tell)

28. “I’ll offer you some more wine tomorrow” (promise)

29. “Ok, I’ll carry some of these parcels for you” (offer)

30. “Could you possibly give me a lift to the next village” (ask)

EX1:Change into reported speech.

1.He said"I have already read this book"

=>He said.................................................

2.Join said to his sister "I want to buy a gift for our mother"

=>Join told his sister..............................................................

3.Mrs Brown said "Where are they living?"

=>Mrs Brown asked me.........................................................

4."Do you know the girl over there?" Tom said

=>Tom asked me.....................................................................

5.Mother said "Nam,why don't you go to bed?"

=>Mother asked..........................................................................

6."May I use your telephone? said my neighbor.

=>My neighbor asked me..........................................................

7.The manager said "Come into my office,plase."

=>The manager told his secretary...............................................

8."Do not get off the bus while it's going" said the driver

=>The driver asked the passengers......................................................

9.She asked to the "Take a look at yourself in the mirror!"

=>She told the little boy.........................................................

10."Don't put your elbow on the table!" he said

=>He ordered me................................................................

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