Change the sentences below into direct speech.

1.My brother told me that she was happy then

2.One of my friends said that she liked learning English with her teacher

3.The doctor told me that I could leave the hospital that day

4.The worker said that she was doing her work then

5.The teacher told his students that he would be busy the following month

6.Tom invited me to go out for a walk with him that night

7.She said the doctor had written her prescription

8.He asked me not to stay up too late

9.She said that she went to the museum everyday

10.She told me if i was going to the supermarket then

11.She said that the doctor had given her some pills

12.He asked the the girl how often she went swimming

13.John suggested that Mary should buy Nam a present on his birthday

14.The doctor advised us not to smoke so muck

15.The girl told the boy that she would visit him the following day

cau 1 : choose a suitable word for each blank to complete the sentences 1 she said she was cooking dinner ............................ ( here / then / now / that day ) 2 he told me he ....................TV at the moment ( am watching / were watching / was watching / watched ) 3 the boy said he usually ................. to school by bus ( goes / go / went / is going ) 4 linda told me she ................. me the following week ( will visit / can visit / visited /would visit ) 5 the boy said he ..................... to quang trung school ( goes / went / is going / were going ) 6 liz told ba vietnamese people ..................... very friendly ( were / was / are / is ) 7 uncle tam said quang ............................. there then ( is not / was not / were / is ) cau 2 :Supply the correct verb form ; 1 she asked me whether I ( buy ) ..................... that car 2 she asked him where he ( be ) ........................... from 3 they said that they ( sell ) ....................... their house 4 i asked them if they ( pass ) ...................... the final exam 5 i asked him if he ( can ) ..................... help me 6 she said to me that she ( sell ) .......................... that car the following day 7 he asked me where i ( go ) ....................... the previous day 8 the teacher asked her why se ( not do ) ....................... the test ? 9 i asked her if she ( pass ) .......................... the final exam 10 they asked him if he ( must ) .................... go then

cau 1 : choose a suitable word for each blank to complete the sentences 1 she said she was cooking dinner ............................ ( here / then / now / that day ) 2 he told me he ....................TV at the moment ( am watching / were watching / was watching / watched ) 3 the boy said he usually ................. to school by bus ( goes / go / went / is going ) 4 linda told me she ................. me the following week ( will visit / can visit / visited /would visit ) 5 the boy said he ..................... to quang trung school ( goes / went / is going / were going ) 6 liz told ba vietnamese people ..................... very friendly ( were / was / are / is ) 7 uncle tam said quang ............................. there then ( is not / was not / were / is ) cau 2 :Supply the correct verb form ; 1 she asked me whether I ( buy ) ..................... that car 2 she asked him where he ( be ) ........................... from 3 they said that they ( sell ) ....................... their house 4 i asked them if they ( pass ) ...................... the final exam 5 i asked him if he ( can ) ..................... help me 6 she said to me that she ( sell ) .......................... that car the following day 7 he asked me where i ( go ) ....................... the previous day 8 the teacher asked her why se ( not do ) ....................... the test ? 9 i asked her if she ( pass ) .......................... the final exam 10 they asked him if he ( must ) .................... go then

Put these sentences into directed speech :
1. I told her to bring it back if it didn't fit.
2. Mary asked John not to tell anyone her new address.
3. She told me that he was not at home.
4. She said that she would pay him if she could.
5. The notice said that breakfast would not be served after 9.30.
6. I asked her if it was going to be a fine day that day.
7. He asked her where shw was going.
8. Nina said that they were going to visit her on Sunday.
9. He said that he could understand that problem.
10. He told Jack that he would phone him the following day.
11. She asked us what we were going to do the following summer.
12. The interviewer asked Mr Simpson how many iobs he had had since 2000.
13. The landlady asked us if we had had enough for lunch.
14. She told me that she would have a cup of tea with me.

Put in ‘said’ or ‘told’:

1. Julie ______________ that she would join us after work.

2. She ______________ me that she was going running this evening.

3. John ______________ us that he couldn’t come to the party.

4. John ______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.

5. She ______________ them she wanted to quit.

6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight.

7. They ______________ that they didn’t want to meet us on Tuesday.

8. I ______________ him I wasn’t impressed.

9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.

10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.

11. Jack ______________ my mother he would be in Spain this week.

12. I ______________ that I hated mushrooms.

13. She ______________ she loved chocolate.

14. They ______________ they were meeting Luke today.Put in ‘said’ or ‘told’:

1. Julie ______________ that she would join us after work.

2. She ______________ me that she was going running this evening.

3. John ______________ us that he couldn’t come to the party.

4. John ______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.

5. She ______________ them she wanted to quit.

6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight.

7. They ______________ that they didn’t want to meet us on Tuesday.

8. I ______________ him I wasn’t impressed.

9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.

10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.

11. Jack ______________ my mother he would be in Spain this week.

12. I ______________ that I hated mushrooms.

13. She ______________ she loved chocolate.

14. They ______________ they were meeting Luke today.Put in ‘said’ or ‘told’:

1. Julie ______________ that she would join us after work.

2. She ______________ me that she was going running this evening.

3. John ______________ us that he couldn’t come to the party.

4. John ______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.

5. She ______________ them she wanted to quit.

6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight.

7. They ______________ that they didn’t want to meet us on Tuesday.

8. I ______________ him I wasn’t impressed.

9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.

10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.

11. Jack ______________ my mother he would be in Spain this week.

12. I ______________ that I hated mushrooms.

13. She ______________ she loved chocolate.

14. They ______________ they were meeting Luke today.

IV. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

WORDS: Was going to - Would - Had - Could - Was - Had to

23.He told me that he ____________ been having a break all afternoon. 

Was going to

Would

Had

Could

Was

Had to

24.She said that John ____________ going to be OK as it had just been a minor car accident

Was going to

Would

Had

Could

Was

Had to

25.They said that they ____________ give you the recipe for the cake, as they promised. 

Was going to

Would

Had

Could

Was

Had to

26.You said that it was late and you ____________ go to bed, because you had to get up early. 

Was going to

Would

Had

Could

Was

Had to

27.Her mum said that she ____________ only use the computer for school work. 

Was going to

Would

Had

Could

Was

Had to

28.Jake said that he ____________ find out about renting a car. 

Was going to

Would

Had

Could

Was

Had to

17. “I have something to show you now.”, he said to me.

A. He told me that he has something to show me then.

B. He told me that he had something to show you then.

C. He told me that he had something to show me now.

D. He told me that he had something to show me then.

18. “I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow,” she said.

A. She said that she is leaving leave there for Hue the day after.

B. She said that she was leaving leave there for Hue the day after

.C. She said that she would leaving leave there for Hue the day after

.D. She said that she is leaving leave here for Hue the day after.

19. “I’ll come with you as son as I am ready.” Tom said to her.

A. Tom said to her that he will come with her s soon as he was ready.

B. Tom said to her that he would come with her s soon as he was ready.

C. Tom said to her that he will come with you as soon as he was ready.

D. Tom said to her that he will come with her s soon as he is ready.

20. “I must go now,” the father said to us.

A. The father said to us that he must go then

B. The father said to us that he had to go now

C. The father said to us that he has to go then

D. The father said to us that he had to go then

21. “Who puts the salt in my cup of coffee?”

A. Peter asked who put the salt in his cup of coffee?

B. Peter asked who put the salt in his cup of coffee.

C. Peter asked who puts the salt in his cup of coffee.

D. Peter asked who put the salt in my cup of coffee.

22. “Why do you come here late?”, she asked me.

A. She asked me why I came there late.

B. She asked me why I come there late.

C. She asked me why I came here late.

D. She asked me why you came there late.

23. ‘Can you lay the piano?”, he asked the girl.

A. He asked the girl if she can play the piano

.B. He asked the girl if she could play the piano?

C. He asked the girl if she can play the piano.

D. He asked the girl if she played the piano.

24. “I’m having a good time here, said Maryam.

A. Maryam said that she was having a good time there.

B. Maryam said that she is having a good time here.

C. Maryam said that she was having a good time there.

D. Maryam said that she had a good time there.

25. “Do you like popmusic?”, hoa told Maryam.

A. Hoa asked Maryam if she likes pop music.

B. Hoa asked Maryam if she liked pop music.

C. Hoa told Maryam if she likes pop music.

D. Hoa told Maryam if she liked pop music.

26. “Where do you lve the boys?”, asked the man.

A. The man asked the boys where they live.

B. The man asked the boys where they lived.

C. The man asked the boys where they lived?

D. The man asked the boys where did they live.

7. Tom said: “ I have already has breakfast, so I am not hungry.’
A. Tom said he had already had breakfast, so he is not hungry.
B. Tom said he has already had breakfast, so he is not hungry.
C. Tom said he had already had breakfast, so he was not hungry.
D. Tom said he had already had breakfast, so he was not hungry.
8. I said to Nick: “Where are you going?”
A. I asked Nick where was he going. B. I asked Nick where he was going.
A. I asked Nick where is he going. D. I asked Nick where he is going.
9. He said to them: “Who will you see before you leave here?”
A. He asked them who they would see before they left there.
B. He asked them who would they see before they left there.
C. He asked them who they would see before you left there.
D. He asked them who you would see before they left there.
10. She asked me: “Why didn’t you come here yesterday?”
A. She asked me why I hadn’t gone there the day before.
B. She asked me why I didn’t go there the day before.
C. She asked me why didn’t I go there the day before.
D. She asked me why hadn’t I gone there the day before.
11. Mother asked me: “Did you play with your friends yesterday?”
A. Mother asked me if I had played with my friends the day before.
B. Mother asked me if I played with my friends the day before.
C. Mother asked me if I had played with your friends the day before.
D. Mother asked if you had played with my friends the day before.
12. “Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?” He said to me.
A. He invited me to have lunch with him on Sunday.
B. He offered me to have lunch with him on Sunday.
C. He suggested me to have lunch with him on Sunday.
D. He reminded me to have lunch with him on Sunday.
13. “Will you help me, please? She said. “I can’t rich the top shelf.”
A. She asked me help her as she couldn’t reach the top shelf.
B. She asked me to help her as she can’t reach the top shelf.
C. She asked me to help her as she couldn’t reach the top shelf.
D. She warned me to help her as she couldn’t reach the top shelf.
14. “This is a horrible room. Why don’t you ask for something better?” he said
A. He said it was a horrible room and reminded me to ask for something better.
B. He said it was a horrible room and advised me to ask for something better.
C. He said it was a horrible room and warned me to ask for something better.
D. He said it was a horrible room and invited me to ask for something better.
15. “Remember to switch off when you have finished”, he said
A. He reminded me to switch off when I’d finished
B. He offered me to switch off when I’d finished
C. He suggested me to switch off when I’d finished
D. He reminded me to switch off when I have finished
16. “Answer this letter for me, will you?” he said. “And remember to keep a copy”.
A. He warned me to answer that letter and reminded me to keep a copy.
B. He told me to answer that letter and suggested me to keep a copy.
C. He told me to answer that letter and reminded me to keep a copy.
D. He suggested answering that letter and reminded me to keep a copy.
17. “Why don’t you go by train? It’s much less tiring than driving, “ I said.
A. I advised him to go by train as it was much less tiring than driving.
B. I suggested him to go by train as it was much less tiring than driving.
C. I warned him to go by train as it was much less tiring than driving.
D. I advised him going by train as it was much less tiring than driving.
18. “Will you be here tomorrow?” she asked – “Yes” I answered
A. She asked if I would be there the next day and I said that I would.
B. She asked if I will be there the next day and I said that I will.
C. She asked if you would be there the next day and I said that you would.
D. She asked if I would be there the next day and I said that I will.
19. “If I were you I’d try to get a room on the top floor,” he said
A. He advised me to try to get a room on the top floor.
B. He advised me to try getting a room on the top floor.
C. He offered me to try to get a room on the top floor.
D. He suggested me to try to get a room on the top floor.

20. Have you found the book? (she asked me…)
A. She asked me if I had found the book.
B. She asked me if I found the book.
C. She asked me whether I had found the book or not.
D. B and C are correct

Choose the best answer:

1. Julia said that she ___________ there at noon.
A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be
2. He _______ that he was leaving way that afternoon.
A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me
3. She said to me that she __________ to me the Sunday before.
A. wrote B. has written C. was writing D. had written
4. I _________ him to sell that old motorbike.
A. said to B. suggested C. advised D. recommended
5. My parents reminded me ________ the flowers.
A. remember to plant B. plant C. to plant D. planting
6. I asked Martha ______ to enter law school.
A. are you planning B. is she planning
C. was she planning D. if she was planning
7. Nam wanted to know what time ________.
A. does the movie begin B. did the movie begin C. the movie begins D. the movie began
8. I wondered_______ the right thing.
A. whether I was doing B. if I am doing C. was I doing D. am I doing
9. The scientist said the earth ________ the sun.
A. goes round B. is going around C. went around D. was going around
10. Peter said that if he ________rich, he _________ a lot.
A. is – will travel B. were- would travel C. had been – would have travelled D. was – will travel
11. They said that they had been driving through the desert__________.
A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously
12. He asked the children _________too much noise.
A. not to make B. not making C. don’t make D. if they don’t make
13. The man said that money ___________ the passport to everything.
A. will be B is C. was D. can be
14. The teacher said Columbus _________America in 1942.
A. discovered B. had discovered C. was discovering D. would discover
15. John said he _________ her since they ________ school.
A. hasn’t met – left B. hadn’t met - had left C. hadn’t met left D. didn’t meet – has left
16. The woman asked __________get lunch at school.
A. can the children B. whether the children could C. if the children can D. could the children
17. Laura said that when she_________ to school, she saw an accident.
A. was walking B. has walked C. had been walking D. has been walking
18. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why __________ the final exam.
A. she took B. did she take C. she hadn’t taken D. she had taken
19. Ba said he__________ some good marks the semester before.
A. gets B. got C. had gotten D. have got
20. They told their parents that they___________ their best to do the test.
A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try
21. She asked me where I___________ from.
A. come B. coming C. to come D. came
22. She_________ me whether I liked classical music or not.
A. ask B. asks C. asked D. asking
23. He asked me who____________ the editor of that book.
A. was B. were C. is D. has been
24. He wants to know whether I ___________ back tomorrow.
A. come B. came C. will come D. would come
25. I wonder why he___________ love his family.
A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t