Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
“I’m sorry I’m late, said Mr Thanh
⇒Mr Thanh apologized________.
EXERCISE 2: GERUND (V-ing)
1. “ Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.
-> Ms Lien suggested _________________________________________________________
2. “I’m sorry I’m late, said Mr Thanh.
->Mr. Thanh apologized ______________________________________________________
3. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator” Said Bob.
->Bob denied _______________________________________________________________
4. “You were cheating” said David to Henry.
->David accused _____________________________________________________________
5. “I must see the manager.” he cried.
->He insisted ________________________________
6. “If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first” said Mike to his brother.
->Mike criticized ____________________________________________________________
7. “You won the scholarship. Congratulation!” Mary told me.
->Mary congratulated ________________________________________________________
8. “It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa.
->Lan thanked _______________________________________________________________
9. “Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick mother said.
->Dick’s mother prevented _____________________________________________________
10. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter to his mother.
->Peter apologized ____________________________________________________________
11. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John. (criticized)
-> _________________________________________________________________________
12. “Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend” he said. (suggested)
-> _________________________________________________________________________
13. “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him. (accused)
-> _________________________________________________________________________
14. “I only borrowed your car for some hours” the man said. (admitted)
-> _________________________________________________________________________
15. “I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike.” Said Bob.
->Bob apologized ____________________________________________________________
16. “You damaged my camera” said Jane to Henry.
->Jane accused _________________________________________________________
1. “ Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.
-> Ms Lien suggested _________organizing an English competition for our student ________________________________________________
2. “I’m sorry I’m late, said Mr Thanh.
->Mr. Thanh apologized _____________for being late_________________________________________
3. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator” Said Bob.
->Bob denied __________taking Sue's calculator_____________________________________________________
4. “You were cheating” said David to Henry.
->David accused __________Henry of being cheating___________________________________________________
5. “I must see the manager.” he cried.
->He insisted ____on seeing the manager____________________________
6. “If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first” said Mike to his brother.
->Mike criticized ______his brother for not asking him to take his bike______________________________________________________
7. “You won the scholarship. Congratulation!” Mary told me.
->Mary congratulated ________me on winning the scholarship________________________________________________
8. “It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa.
->Lan thanked ________Hoa for helping her _______________________________________________________
9. “Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick mother said.
->Dick’s mother prevented _________him from playing game____________
10. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter to his mother.
->Peter apologized __________for breaking the glass__________________________________________________
11. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John. (criticized)
-> _____The team leader critized John for not waiting for them____________________________________________________________________
12. “Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend” he said. (suggested)
-> ____He suggested inviting Mr . Brown to the party next weekend _____________________________________________________________________
13. “You stole the jewels” the inspector said to him. (accused)
-> ________The inspector accused him of slealing the jewels_________________________________________________________________
14. “I only borrowed your car for some hours” the man said. (admitted)
-> __________The man admitted borrowing my car for home hours_______________________________________________________________
15. “I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike.” Said Bob.
->Bob apologized ____for damaging Mike's tape recorder________________________________________________________
16. “You damaged my camera” said Jane to Henry.
->Jane accused ____henry of damaging his camera_____________________________________________________
Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”
⇒ Victoria refused________________________________.
“No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Saturday” said Victoria
Đáp án:
- Công thức: refuse + to-V: từ chối làm gì
Đáp án: Victoria refused to work on Saturday.
Tạm dịch: Victoria từ chối làm việc vào thứ Bảy.
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
“You took my pencil” said David to Henry.
⇒David accused_______________.
Đáp án:
- Công thức: accuse sb of V-ing/having P2: buộc tội ai làm gì
- Thay đổi tính từ sở hữu: my => his
Đáp án: David accused Henry of taking his pencil.
Tạm dịch: David trách tội Henry lấy bút chì của anh ấy.
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
“If only I had told him the truth!”Jane said
⇒Jane regrets_______________________.
Đáp án:
- Công thức: regret + (not) doing something: hối hận đã làm gì
Đáp án: Jane regrets not telling him the truth.
Tạm dịch: Jane hối tiếc không nói cho anh biết sự thật.
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
“You mustn’t get into area”the policeman said to them
⇒The policeman stopped________________.
Đáp án:
- Công thức: stop somebody/something from doing something: ngăn cản ai làm điều gì
- Thay đổi đại từ chỉ định: this => that
Đáp án: The policeman stopped them from getting into that area.
Tạm dịch: Người cảnh sát ngăn họ đi vào khu vực đó.
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
“Great! You are well-dressed today, Mary”Tommy said
⇒Tommy complimented___________________.
Đáp án:
Giải thích:
- Công thức: compliment + somebody + on + V.ing: khen ai vì điều gì
- Thay đổi về trạng từ: today => that day
Đáp án: Tommy complimented Mary on being well-dressed that day.
Tạm dịch: Tommy khen Mary hôm nay ăn mặc đẹp.
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
“I like this car. I’ll buy it” Christina said
⇒Christina thought__________________.
Đáp án:
- Công thức: think of doing something: nghĩ về điều gì
- Thay đổi đại từ chỉ định: this => that
Đáp án: Christina thought of buying that car.
Tạm dịch: Christina nghĩ đến việc mua chiếc xe đó.
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
“Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator” said Bob
⇒Bob denied___________________.
Đáp án:
- Công thức: deny + V-ing/having P2: chối là đã làm gì
Đáp án: Bob denied taking Sue's calculator.
Tạm dịch: Bob phủ nhận việc dùng máy tính của Sue.
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
“I only borrowed your car for some hours” the man said.
⇒The man admitted___________________
Đáp án:
- Công thức: admit + V-ing/having P2: thừa nhận đã làm gì
- Thay đổi tính từ sở hữu: your => his/her
Đáp án: The man admitted borrowing his car for some hours.
Tạm dịch: Người đàn ông thừa nhận mượn chiếc xe ô tô của anh ấy trong một vài giờ.