EXERCISE 1: CHANGE THESE SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH:

1. Long said:" she was told to be at school before 7 o' clock."

2. Thomas said:"My boss will have a meeting next week."

3. She said:"My parents are very proud of my success."

4. The teacher said:"All the homework must be done carefully."

5. Her father said to her:"You can go to the movie with your friend tonight."

6. She said:"I may visit my parents in summer."

7. The teacher said:"We can collect old books for the poor students."

8. She said:"I don't buy these books."

Change the following sentences into the Reported Speech

1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”

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2. Thomas said “All the students will have a meeting next week”

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3. She said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”

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4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”

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5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”

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6. She said “I may visit my parents in summer”

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7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”

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8. She said “I don’t buy this book”

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9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”

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10. Her classmate said “Ha is the most intelligent girl in our class”

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V) Change these following sentences into reported speech 1. “I often go to school before 7 o’clock” Nam said Nam said……………………………………………………………………. 2. “All the students will have a meeting next week”, Thu said Thu said …………………………………………………………………….. 3. “My parents are very proud of my good marks”, Phong said Phong said …………………………………………………………………… 4. “You should stay home and do the homework”, Lan said to Tam Lan …………………………………………………………………………… 5. “You ought to clean your room”, Lien said to her brother. Lien ………………………………………………………………………….. 6. “All the homework must be done at home” the teacher said The teacher said ……………………………………………………………. 7. “I can swim across the river”, Tam said Tam said …………………………………………………………………… 8. “You can go to the movie with your friend”, her father said to her Her father said……………………………………………………………… 9. “I may visit my parents this summer”, Hoa said Hoa said ……………………………………………………………………. 10. “You should finish our homework before going out for lunch”, the students said. The students………………………………………………………………… 11. “Where does your father work?”, the teacher asked me ………………………………………………………………………………… 12. “How far is it from Hanoi to Nghe an?” Hoa asked Lan ………………………………………………………………………………… 13. “How many people are there in your family?”, She asked Mai ………………………………………………………………………………… 14. “How long will you stay in Singapore?”, Tam’s friend asked him ………………………………………………………………………………… 15. “What’s your hobby?”, The teacher asked Lan ………………………………………………………………………………… 16. “Why do you collect the waste paper?”, He asked Huong ………………………………………………………………………………… 17. “When will you visit Hanoi?”, Hoa asked her parents …………………………………………………………………………………

Change the following sentences into the Reported Speech

1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”

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2. Thomas said “All the students will have a meeting next week”

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3. She said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”

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4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”

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5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”

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6. She said “I may visit my parents in summer”

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7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”

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8. She said “I don’t buy this book”

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9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”

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10. Her classmate said “Ha is the most intelligent girl in our class”

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Exercise 2: Write reported speech.
1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”
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2. Thu said “All the students will have a meeting next week”
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3. Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”
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4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”
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5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”
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6. Hoa said “I may visit my parents in the summer”
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7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”
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8. She said “She doesn’t buy this book”
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9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”
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10. Her classmate said “Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class”
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Exercise 3: Write reported speech
 

EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS)

1.Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”

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2. Thomas said “All the students will have a meeting next week”

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3. She said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”

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4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”

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5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”

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6. She said “I may visit my parents in summer”

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7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”

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8. She said “I don’t buy this book”

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9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”

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10. Her classmate said “Ha is the most intelligent girl in our class”

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EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS)

1.Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”

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2. Thomas said “All the students will have a meeting next week”

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3. She said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”

......................................................................................................................................................

4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”

......................................................................................................................................................

5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”

......................................................................................................................................................

6. She said “I may visit my parents in summer”

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7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”

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8. She said “I don’t buy this book”

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9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”

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10. Her classmate said “Ha is the most intelligent girl in our class”

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EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: YES/NO QUESTIONS)

1.“Do you enjoy reading?” Mike asked Peter

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2. “Do you like sports?” Hang asked Nam

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3. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam

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4. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom

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5. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend

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6. “Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter

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7. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan

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8. She said to me “Can you speak Chinese?”

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9. “Will you be here for five days?” Tam asked Thu

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10. “Were you reading this book at 8 o’clock last Sunday?” She asked Ba

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EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: WH-QUESTIONS)

1.“Where does your father work?” The teacher asked me

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2. “How many people are there in your family?” She asked John

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3. Tam’s friend asked him “How long will you stay in England?”

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4. “What  time doesthe film begin?” She asked her mom

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5. The teacher said to Lien “What‘s your hobby?”

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6. “How do you go to the airport?” His friend asked him

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7. “How much does this dress cost?” Ann asked her mother

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8. Mary asked David “How often do you wash your clothes?”

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9. “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu

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10. “How many books do the students need?” The librarian asked my teacher

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EXERCISES

EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS)

1.Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”

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2. Thomas said “All the students will have a meeting next week”

......................................................................................................................................................

3. She said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”

......................................................................................................................................................

4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”

......................................................................................................................................................

5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”

......................................................................................................................................................

6. She said “I may visit my parents in summer”

......................................................................................................................................................

7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”

......................................................................................................................................................

8. She said “I don’t buy this book”

......................................................................................................................................................

9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”

......................................................................................................................................................

10. Her classmate said “Ha is the most intelligent girl in our class”

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EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: YES/NO QUESTIONS)

1.“Do you enjoy reading?” Mike asked Peter

......................................................................................................................................................

2. “Do you like sports?” Hang asked Nam

......................................................................................................................................................

3. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam

......................................................................................................................................................

4. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom

......................................................................................................................................................

5. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend

......................................................................................................................................................

6. “Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter

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7. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan

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8. She said to me “Can you speak Chinese?”

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9. “Will you be here for five days?” Tam asked Thu

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10. “Were you reading this book at 8 o’clock last Sunday?” She asked Ba

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