Rewrite, using reported speech
1. Tom said: ¨My friend is coming next week¨
=> Tom siad his friend was coming the next week
2. We said: ¨We shall overcome this difficulty¨
=> We said that we shall overcome that difficulty
3. The boy said to the neighbor: ¨I´m going on holiday tomorrow¨
=> The boy said to the neighbor that he was going on holiday the following day
4. The teacher said: ¨You´ll have to finish all these exercises before next week¨
=>The teacher said I would have to finish all those before the next week
5. Peter said : ¨ I enjoy looking at myself in th mirror¨
=> Peter said he enjoyed looking at himself in the mirror
6. Nam said ¨I am told to be at school before 7 o´clock¨
=>Nam said he was told to be at school before 7 o´clock
7. Lan said ¨ I will be very busy tomorrow¨
=>Lan said she would be very busy the next day
8. Thu said ¨All the students will have a meeting next week¨
=> Thu said al the students would have a meeting the next week
9. Phong said ¨My parents are very proud of my good marks¨
=> Phong said his parents were ery proud of his good marks

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* Change the following setenis into reported speach.

A. Statements.

1. Lan said "I will be very busy tomorrow."

=> Lan said that she would be very busy the following day.

2. Thu said "All the students will have a meeting next Sunday."

=> Thu said that all the students would have a meeting the following Sunday.

3. Tam said " I can swim across this river."

=> Tam said that she could swim across that river.

4. His sister said "I don't buy this book."

=> His sister said that she didn't buy that book.

5. The boys said "We have to try our best to win the match."

=> The boys said that they had to try their best to win the match.

B. " Yes - No " Questions.

1.

2.

Phong asked me if i enjoyed reading books.

3.

4.

=> Phong asked his teacher if the students in grade 9 would have their final exam in May.

5.

=> Ba asked Tuan if he could drive his bicycle to school.

C. " Wh-" Questions

1.

=> Lan asked me where I was going.

2.

=> The teacher asked me where my father worked.

3.

=> A tourist asked me how far it was from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau.

A. Statements.

1. Lan said she would be very busy the next day.

2. Thu said all the students would have a meeting the next Sunday.

3. Tom said he could swim across that river.

4. His sister said he didn't buy that book.

5. The boys said they had to tr their best to swim the match.

B. "Yes - No" Questions.

1. Lan asked me if I was Mrs.Lien's student.

2. Phong asked me if I enjoyed reading book.

3. Hoa asked Lan if she liked sports.

4. Phong asked his teacher if the students in grade 9 would have their final exam in May.

5. Ba said to Tuan if he could drive his bicycle to school.

C. "Wh-" Questions.

1. Lan asked me where I was going.

2. The teacher asked me where my father worked.

3. A tourist asked me how far it was from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau.

Mr.T said that he could swim across that river in three minutes.

His sister said that she didn't like that movie.

The boys said that they had to do their best to win that final match.

Ha's father said to her that she could go hanging out with friends that night.

Nam said that he had been told to be at school before 7 o'clock that night.

Reported Speech

A. Commands/ Requests

1. Mrs. Jackson said to Alice "Could you give me a hand, please?"

=> Mrs. Jackson told Alice to give her a hand.

2. The lifeguard said "Don't swim out too far, boys."

=> The lifeguard asked the boys not to swim out too far.

3. Nam said to the taxi driver "Please turn left at the first traffic light."

=> Nam told the taxi driver to turn left at the first traffic light.

4. She said to her son "Go straight upstairs and get to bed."

=> She told her son to go straight upstairs and get to bed.

5. The police said "Don't touch anything in the room."

=> The police asked me not to touch anything in the room.

B. Statements

1. Lan said "I will be very busy tomorrow."

=> Lan said that she would be very busy the following day.

2. Thu said "All the students will have a meeting next Sunday."

=> Thu said that all the students would have a meeting the following Sunday.

3. Tam said " I can swim across this river."

=> Tam said that she could swim across that river.

4. His sister said "I don't buy this book."

=> His sister said that she didn't buy that book.

5. The boys said "We have to try our best to win the match."

=> The boys said that they had to try their best to win the match.

6. Her father said to her " You can go to the movie with your friends."

=> Her father told her that she could go to the movie with her friends.

7. Her classmate said "Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class."

=> Her classmate said that Lan was the most intelligent girl in their class.

8. The teacher said "The Sun rises in the East."

=> The teacher said that the Sun rises in the East.

C. "Yes/ No" questions

1. "Do you enjoy reading books?", Phong asked Peter.

=> Phong asked Peter if he enjoyed reading books.

2. "Does she like sports?", Hoa asked Lan.

=> Hoa asked Lan if she liked sports.

3. "Can you drive your bicycle to school?", Ba said to Tuan.

=> Ba asked Tuan if he could drive his bicycle to school.

4. "May I use your dictionary for a moment?", Nga asked Hoa.

=> Nga asked Hoa if she might use her dictionary for a moment.

5. "Are you fond of watching television?", Tuan said to Ba.

=> Tuan asked Ba if he was fond of watching television.

6. "Will she be here for five days?", Tom asked Thu.

=> Tom asked Thu if she would be here for five days.

7. "Will the students in grade 9 have their final exam in May?", Phong asked his teacher.

=> Phong asked his teacher if the students in grade 9 would have their final exam in May.

D. "W-H" Questions

1. "Where are you going?", Lan asked.

=> Lan asked me where I was going.

2. "Where does your father work?", the teacher asked me.

=> The teacher asked me where my father worked.

3. "How far is it from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau? ", a tourist asked.

=> A tourist asked me how far it was from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau.

4. "How many people are there in your family?", she asked Lan.

=> She asked Lan how many people there were in her family.

5. "How long will you stay in England? ", Tan's friends asked him.

=> Tan's friends asked him how long he would stay in England.

6. "What language do you speak?", Mr. Ba asked Thu.

=> Mr. Ba asked Thu what language she spoke.

7. "How much does this coat cost?", Lan asked Lien.

=> Lan asked Lien how much that coat costed.

8."What aspect of learning English do the students find most difficult?", the teacher said to his students.

=> The teacher asked his students what aspect of learning English the students found most difficult.

E. Mixed Reported Speech

1. "Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow? ", asked Tom.

=> Tom asked me if I was going to visit my aunt the day after.

2. "Listen to me and don't make a noise in class.", said the teacher to his students.

=> The teacher told his students to listen to him and not to make a noise in class.

3. "I'm tired of eating fish", said Mary to Hellen.

=> Mary told Hellen that she was tired of eating fish.

4. "The Earth always goes round the Sun.", said our teacher.

=> Our teacher said that the Earth always goes round the Sun.

5. "Where are you going for your holidays?", asked Martha.

=> Martha asked me where I was going for my holidays.

6. "I didn't steal your fur coat yesterday.", said Sammy to Jean.

=> Sammy told Jean that he hadn't stolen his fur coat the day before.

7. "You must do your homework every day.", said Miss Borne to us.

=> Miss Borne told us that we had to do our homework every day.

8. "Will we read the story?", Billy said to his teacher.

=> Billy told his teacher if they would read the story.

1. Nam said that he was told to be at school before 7 o’clock

2. Thu said all the students would have a meeting the following week

3. Phong said his parents were very proud of his good marks

4. The teacher said all the homework had to be done carefully

5. Her father said to her that she could go to the movie with her friend

6. Hoa said he might visit her parents in the summer

7. The teacher said they could collect old book for the poor students

8. She said she didn’t buy that book

9. The boys said they had to try their best to win the match

10. Her classmate said Lan was the most intelligent girl in their class

Bạn tham khảo

1 Nam said that he was told to be at school before 7 o’clock

2 Thu said all the students would have a meeting the following week

3 Phong said his parents were very proud of his good marks

4 The teacher said all the homework had to be done carefully

5 Her father said to her that she could go to the movie with her friend

6 Hoa said he might visit her parents in the summer

7The teacher said they could collect old book for the poor students

8 She said she didn’t buy that book

9 The boys said they had to try their best to win the match

10 Her classmate said Lan was the most intelligent girl in their class

11 They told us their friends would get the award for their highest scores

12. He said he would go to school by bus the next day

13. Phong said he needed to learn more vocabulary

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

…Nam said that he was told to be at school be4 7 o'clock……………………………………

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

………Thu said that all the stds would have a meeting the following week………………………………

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

……Phong said that his parents were very proud of his good marks …………………………………

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

…The teacher said All the homework had to be done carefully……………………………………

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

……her father told her she could go to the movie with her friend…………………………………

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

……Hoa said that she might visit her parents in the summer…………………………………

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

……the teacher said they could collect old book for the poor stds…………………………………

8.   She said “She doesn’t buy this book”

……she said she didn't buy that book…………………………………

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

…the boys said that they had to try their best to win the match……………………………………

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

…her classmate said Lan was the most intelligent girl in their class……………………………………

11.        They told us “Our friends will get the award for their highest cores”

……… They told us their friends would get the award for their highest cores………………………………

12.        He said “I will go to school by bus tomorrow”

…he said he would go to school by bus the next day……………………………………

13.        Phong said “I need to learn more vocabulary”=>Phong said he needed to learn more vocabulary

1. Nam said that he was making models then.

2. Thu said that all the students would have a meeting the following week.

3. Phong told Mrs. Nguyen that his parents were going to visit her country.

4. The teacher said that all the homework must be done carefully.

5. His father told him that he could go to the movie with his friend.

6. The girl told Nam that he had lunch with her last night.

8. She said that she hadn't bought that book.

9. The boys said that they had to try their best to win the match.

10. My classmate said that Lan was the most intelligent girl in our class.

11. They told us that their friend would get the award for their highest scores.

12. He said that he would go to school by bus the next day.

13. Phong said that he needed to learn more vocabulary.

14. Mai told him that he could use her computer that day.

15. Mai said that she could not go to the movies with Nam.

7. Hoa said "I may visit my parents in the summer"

Tham khảo 15 c đầu

1. Nam said he was told to be at school before 7 

2. Thu said all the students would have a meeting the following week

3. Phong said his parents were very proud of his good marks

4. The teacher said all the homework had to be done carefully

5. Her father said to her She could go to the movie with her friend

6. Hoa said she might visit her parents in the summer

7. The teacher said we(they) could collect old book for the poor students

8. She said she didn't buy that book

9. The boys said they had to try their best to win the match.

10. Her classmate said Lan was the most intelligent girl in their class.

11. They told us their friends would get the award for their highest scores.

12. He said he would go to school by bus the following day.

13. Phong said he needed to learn more vocabulary.

14. His brother told him he could use his computer that day.

15. Mai said to Nam she could not go to the movies with him.

2.  Put the following sentences into reported speech:

1. He said, “ I am going to town with my sister”

……He said he was going to town with his sister …………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. He said to her, “ You are wearing your best clothes”

…He told her she was wearing her best clothes ………………………………………………………………………………..

3. They said, “We are unlucky today”.

……They said they were lucky that day……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. She said to me, “I want to speak to your brother”

……She told me she wanted to speak to her brother……………………………………………………………………………………

5. She said, “I have helped my mother”

………She said she had helped her mother………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. John said to Mary, “She is ready to go with us”

……John told Mary sge was ready to go with them………………………………………………………………………………………

7. She said to me, “They do not know you”

………She told me they didn't know me………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. He said, “ I shall answer the phone”

……He said he would answer the phone…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. She said to them, “You can do it if you try”

………She told them they could do it if they tried…………………………………………………………………………………

10. He said, “He has done his homework well”     

 ………He said he had done his homework well………………………………………………………………………………………….

1. Nam said he was told to be at school before 7 

2. Thu said all the students would have a meeting the following week

3. Phong said his parents were very proud of his good marks

4. The teacher said all the homework had to be done carefully

5. Her father said to her She could go to the movie with her friend

6. Hoa said she might visit her parents in the summer

7. The teacher said we (they) could collect old book for the poor students

8. She said she didn't buy that book

9. The boys said they had to try their best to win the match.

10. Her classmate said Lan was the most intelligent girl in their class.

11. They told us their friends would get the award for their highest scores.

12. He said he would go to school by bus the following day.

13. Phong said he needed to learn more vocabulary.

14. His brother told him he could use his computer that day.

15. Mai said to Nam she could not go to the movies with him.