1.   “Our daughter wants to study abroad for a year,”

They said that their daughter wanted to study abroad for a year.

2.   “Have you ever experienced school pressures?”

She asked me if I had ever experienced school pressures.

3.   “Yesterday I couldn’t watch my favourite cartoon on Disney Channel,”

He said that he couldn't watch his favorite cartoon on Disney Channel the previous day.

4.   “Is the weather good in Shanghai in the summer?”

Jane asked me whether or not the weather was good in Shanghai in the summer.

5.   “What are the skills that you find the most difficult to learn?”

She asked me what the skills that I found the most difficult to learn were.

6.   “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?”

She told me to bring her a cup of coffee.

7.   “I’ll come and help you on Saturday,”

Joana told me to come and help her on Saturday.

8.   “When will you come back home?”

My mom asked me when I would come back home.

9.   “Do you need any help on this assignment?”

The teacher asked me if I needed help on that assignment.

10. “My friend got engaged to a German last month,”

Danny told Ann that his friend had gotten engaged to a German the previous month.

Mong rằng hồi đáp vẫn có thể giúp ích cho em hiểu cách chuyển câu trực tiếp sang gián tiếp.

Về phần kiến thức này, em hãy xem thêm những bài đã được học để hiểu và ghi nhớ kiến thức làm bài nhé!

1. Tom said he wanted to buy a pocket calculator for his father.

2. She said she had once spent a summer in that village.

3. The nurse said to the Doctor that the patient in that room didn't obey his/her obey.

4. The said to me that I had taught them last year.

5. Mr.Brown said that the trip cost them two thousand dollars.

1.  Tom said: “I want to buy a pocket calculator for my father.”

     .Tom said he wanted to buy a pocket calculator for his father

2.  She said; “I once spent a summer in this village.”

     She said she once had spent a summer in that village

3.  The nurse said: “The patient in this room didn’t obey your orders, doctor.”

The nurse told the doctor the patient in that room hadn't obeyed the his order

4.  They said to me : “You taught us English last year.”

They told me I had taught them English the year before

5.  Mr. Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.”

Mr Brown said their trip had cost them two thousand dollars

Ex: Put into the reported speech.

1.  Tom said: “I want to buy a pocket calculator for my father.”

-> Tom said that she wanted to buy pocket calculator for his father.

2.  She said; “I once spent a summer in this village.”

-> She said that she had once spent a summer in that village.

3.  The nurse said: “The patient in this room didn’t obey your orders, doctor.”

-> The nurse told doctor the patient in that room hadn't obeyed my orders.

4.  They said to me : “You taught us English last year.”

-> They told me I had taught them English the previous year.

5.  Mr. Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.”

-> Mr.Brown said their trip had cost them two thousand dollars.

EX: Put into the reported speech.

1. Tom said: “I want to buy a pocket calculator for my father.”

-> Tom said that he wanted to buy a pocket calculator for his father.

2. She said; “I once spent a summer in this village.”

-> She said that she had once spent a summer in that village.

3. The nurse said: “The patient in this room didn‟t obey your orders, doctor.”

-> The nurse told doctor the patient in that room hadn't obeyed his orders. 

4. They said to me : “You taught us English last year.”

-> They told me to teach them English the previous year.

5. Mr. Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.”

-> Mr. Brown said their trip costed their two thousand dollars.

6. He said to her : “ I can‟t find my hat anywhere in this room.”

-> He told her not to find his hat anywhere in that room.

7. My father said to them : “My secretary is going to finish this job.”

-> My father told them his secretary was going to finish that job.

8. They said : “We can‟t meet you here either today or tomorrow.

-> They told me they couldn't meet me there either today or the following day.

9. My mother said : “I think it won‟t rain tomorrow.”

-> My mother said she thought it wouldn't rain the following day.

10. He said: “Your car has been stolen, John.”

-> He told John his car had been stolen.

11. They said : “The river is rising early this year.”

-> They said the river was rising earlt that year.

12. He said : “I‟ll expect her to come soon.”

-> He said he would expect her to come soon.

13. Our teacher said : “World War II broke out in 1939.”

-> Our teacher said World War II had broken out in 1939.

14. The students said : “We‟ll be sitting for our next exam next Monday.”

-> The students said they would be sitting for our the next exam the next Monday.

15. He said : “I‟m going to finish this work.” 

-> He said that he was going to finish that work.

Exercise IX:. Change these sentences into reported speech.

1.Sometimes my mother tells me:" You don't have to be so tense".

Sometimes my mother tells me that I don't have to be so tense.

 2.Peter said:" I am looking forward to my grandfather's gift".

Peter said that he was looking forward to his grandfather's gift.

3."If I pass this test, my father will buy me a new skateboard," Peter said.

Peter said that if he passed that test, his father would buy him a new skateboard. 

4.1 told my teacher:" I forgot to do my homework".

I told my teacher that I had forgotten to do my homework.

5.Jim asked his girlfriend: "How many pairs of shoes do you have?"

Jim asked his girlfriend how many pairs of shoes I had.

6"Are you going to London next week?" Peter asked Jane.

Peter asked Jane if she was going to London the next week.

7."Have you done the laundry?" Mom asked my sister. Mom asked my sister if she had done the laundry.

8."Does your brother live in London, Peter?" Jane asked Peter if his brother lived in London.  

9. "What are you doing now?" Jim asked his sister. Jim asked his sister when she was doing then.

10. "Did you enjoy the party last night?" my classmate asked me. My classmates asked me if I had enjoyed the party the previous night.

1. “Our daughter wants to study abroad for a year,” they said.

____They said that their daughter wanted to study abroad for a year.______         

2. “Have you ever experienced school pressures?” she asked me.

__She asked me if I had ever experienced school pressures_________________           

3. “Yesterday I couldn’t watch my favourite cartoon on Disney Channel,” he said.

He said that he had watched his cartoon on Disney Channel the previous day.______           

4. “Is the weather good in Shanghai in the summer?” Jane asked me.

_____Jane asked me if the weather was good in Shanghai in the summer______________           

5. “What are the skills that you find the most difficult to learn?” she asked me.

_______She asked me what the skills that I found the most difficult to learn were._________________           

6. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?” she told me.

She told me to bring her a cup of coffee.

7. “I’ll come and help you on Saturday,” Joana told me.

Joan told me that she would come and help on Saturday.

8. “When will you come back home?” my mom asked me.

My mom asked me when I would come back home.

9. “Do you need any help on this assignment?” the teacher asked me.

The teacher asked me if I needed any help on this assignment______________           

10. “My friend got engaged to a German last month,” Danny told Ann.

 Danny said to Ann that his friend had gotten engaged to a German the previous month.

I. Put into the reported speech. 

1. Tom said: “I want to buy a pocket calculator for my father.” 

 Tom said he wanted to buy a pocket calculator for his father.

2. Mr. Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.” 

Mr.Brown said their trip cost them two thousand dollars.

3. He said to her : “ I can‟t find my hat anywhere in the room 

He said to her he couldn't find his hat anywhere in that room

4. My father said to them : “My secretary is going to finish this job.” 

My father said to them his secretary was going to finish that job

5. They said : “We can‟t meet you here either today or tomorrow.” 

They said they couldn't meet me there either that day or the next day

6. My mother said : “I think it won‟t rain tomorrow.” 

My mother said she thought it wouldn't rain the next day

7. He said: “Your car has been stolen, John.” 

He said john's car had been stolen

I. Chọn câu trả lời đúng 

1. He not only sings...................dances. 

A. But also B. As well C. And D. Also. 

2. How long.................you................English at school? 

A. Have/ learnt B. Have/ learn C. Do/ learn D. Are/ learning. 

3. I prefer city life.................country life. 

A. Than B. Better than C. More than D. To. 

4. Do you mind if I................here? 

A. Sitting B. Sit C. To sit D. Sitting. 

5. Woud you mind if I................ a photo? 

A. Take B. Taking C. Took D. To take. 

6. The doctor................a red car is living around the corner. 

A. To drive B. Drove C. Driving D. Driven. 

7. Where will you stay if you................to paris? 

A. Go B. Went C. Gone D. To go. 

8. If it................rain, we'll have the party out side. 

A. Wouldn't B. Didn't C. Doesn't D. Won't. 

19. ................It was Ms John's birthday, her employees sent her a gift. 

A. But B. Even though C. Since. D. While.   

III.Tìm lỗi sai trong các câu sau đây 

1. Would you mind close=> closing the window,please?

2. Last week, I went to the museum by my friend. 

3. Jim is such intelligent that he always under stands what I say 

4. He couldn't sleep so he turn off the T. V to watch some programs. 

5. Neil Armstrong, Whichfirst walked on the moon lived in the USA 

IV. Chia dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc (1 điểm). 

1. If you (want) want to improve your English I ( help ) will help you

2. Tom isn't here. He (just go) has just gone out for a few minutes.

3. We (have) will have English test next week.

4. They all (be) were tired after a hard working day in the hot weather

5. We (waste) are wasting too much power at the moment.

I. Put into the reported speech. 

1. Tom said: “I want to buy a pocket calculator for my father.” 

 Tom said he wanted to buy a pocket calculator for his father.

2. Mr. Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.” 

Mr.Brown said their trip cost them two thousand dollars.

3. He said to her : “ I can‟t find my hat anywhere in the room 

He said to her he couldn't find his hat anywhere in that room

4. My father said to them : “My secretary is going to finish this job.” 

My father said to them his secretary was going to finish that job

5. They said : “We can‟t meet you here either today or tomorrow.” 

They said they couldn't meet me there either that day or the next day

6. My mother said : “I think it won‟t rain tomorrow.” 

My mother said she thought it wouldn't rain the next day

7. He said: “Your car has been stolen, John.” 

He said john's car had been stolen

I. Chọn câu trả lời đúng 

1. He not only sings...................dances. 

A. But also B. As well C. And D. Also. 

2. How long.................you................English at school? 

A. Have/ learnt B. Have/ learn C. Do/ learn D. Are/ learning. 

3. I prefer city life.................country life. 

A. Than B. Better than C. More than D. To. 

4. Do you mind if I................here? 

A. Sitting B. Sit C. To sit D. Sitting. 

5. Woud you mind if I................ a photo? 

A. Take B. Taking C. Took D. To take. 

6. The doctor................a red car is living around the corner. 

A. To drive B. Drove C. Driving D. Driven. 

7. Where will you stay if you................to paris? 

A. Go B. Went C. Gone D. To go. 

8. If it................rain, we'll have the party out side. 

A. Wouldn't B. Didn't C. Doesn't D. Won't. 

19. ................It was Ms John's birthday, her employees sent her a gift. 

A. But B. Even though C. Since. D. While.   

III.Tìm lỗi sai trong các câu sau đây 

1. Would you mind close=> closing the window,please?

2. Last week, I went to the museum by my friend. 

3. Jim is such intelligent that he always under stands what I say 

4. He couldn't sleep so he turn off the T. V to watch some programs. 

5. Neil Armstrong, Whichfirst walked on the moon lived in the USA 

IV. Chia dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc (1 điểm). 

1. If you (want) want to improve your English I ( help ) will help you

2. Tom isn't here. He (just go) has just gone out for a few minutes.

3. We (have) will have English test next week.

4. They all (be) were tired after a hard working day in the hot weather

5. We (waste) are wasting too much power at the moment.

I. Put into the reported speech. 

1. Tom said: “I want to buy a pocket calculator for my father.” 

 Tom said he wanted to buy a pocket calculator for his father.

2. Mr. Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.” 

Mr.Brown said their trip cost them two thousand dollars.

3. He said to her : “ I can‟t find my hat anywhere in the room 

He said to her he couldn't find his hat anywhere in that room

4. My father said to them : “My secretary is going to finish this job.” 

My father said to them his secretary was going to finish that job

5. They said : “We can‟t meet you here either today or tomorrow.” 

They said they couldn't meet me there either that day or the next day

6. My mother said : “I think it won‟t rain tomorrow.” 

My mother said she thought it wouldn't rain the next day

7. He said: “Your car has been stolen, John.” 

He said john's car had been stolen

I. Chọn câu trả lời đúng 

1. He not only sings...................dances. 

A. But also B. As well C. And D. Also. 

2. How long.................you................English at school? 

A. Have/ learnt B. Have/ learn C. Do/ learn D. Are/ learning. 

3. I prefer city life.................country life. 

A. Than B. Better than C. More than D. To. 

4. Do you mind if I................here? 

A. Sitting B. Sit C. To sit D. Sitting. 

5. Woud you mind if I................ a photo? 

A. Take B. Taking C. Took D. To take. 

6. The doctor................a red car is living around the corner. 

A. To drive B. Drove C. Driving D. Driven. 

7. Where will you stay if you................to paris? 

A. Go B. Went C. Gone D. To go. 

8. If it................rain, we'll have the party out side. 

A. Wouldn't B. Didn't C. Doesn't D. Won't. 

19. ................It was Ms John's birthday, her employees sent her a gift. 

A. But B. Even though C. Since. D. While.   

III.Tìm lỗi sai trong các câu sau đây 

1. Would you mind close=> closing the window,please?

2. Last week, I went to the museum by my friend. 

3. Jim is such intelligent that he always under stands what I say 

4. He couldn't sleep so he turn off the T. V to watch some programs. 

5. Neil Armstrong, Whichfirst walked on the moon lived in the USA 

IV. Chia dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc (1 điểm). 

1. If you (want) want to improve your English I ( help ) will help you

2. Tom isn't here. He (just go) has just gone out for a few minutes.

3. We (have) will have English test next week.

4. They all (be) were tired after a hard working day in the hot weather

5. We (waste) are wasting too much power at the moment.

EXERCISE  I : Put into the reported speech :

            1/ Tom said : “I want to buy a pocket calculator for my father.”

Tom said he wanted to buy a pocket calculator for his father

            2/ She said : “I spent a summer in this village.”

She said she had spent a summer in that village

            3/ The nurse said : “The patient in this room didn’t obey your orders, Doctor.”

The nurse told the doctor the patient in that room hadn't obeyed his orders

            4/ They said to me : “You taught us English last year.”

They told me I had taught them English the year before

            5/ Mr.Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.”

Mr Brown said that their trip cost them 2 thousand dollars

            6/ He said to her : “ I can’t find my hat anywhere in this room.”

He told her he couldn't find his hat anywhere in that room

            7/ My father said to them : “My secretary is going to finish this job.”

My father told them their secretary was going to finish that job

            8/ They said : “We can’t meet you here either today or tomorrow.”

They said they couldn't meet me there either that day or the day after

            9/ My mother said : “I think it won’t rain tomorrow.”

My mother said she thought it wouldn't rain the day after

            10/ He said : “Your car has been stolen, John.”   

He told John his car had been stolen     

            11/ They said : “The river is rising early this year.”

They said the river was rising early that year

            12/ He said : “I’ll expect her to come soon.”

He said he would expect her to come soon

            13/ Our teacher said : “ World War II broke out in 1939.”

Our teacher said World War II had broken out in 1939

            14/ The students said : “ We’ll be sitting for our next exam next Monday.”

The students said they would be sitting for their next exam the next Monday

            15/ He said : “ I’m going to finish this work.”

He said he was going to finish that work