Rewrite each sentence as reported speech, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1.      “I won’t have enough time to finish this job.”

à                 He said    ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2.      “It’s been a long time since I had such a good meal.”

à                 She said   …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.      “The weather may get much worse tomorrow.”

à                 He told us ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.      “I think you should cut down on your smoking.”

à                 The doctor told me…………………………………………………………………………………………

5.      “We’re going on holiday tomorrow.”

à                 They said …………………………………………………………………………………………………

6.      “We haven’t been to the art gallery for ages.”

à                 They said …………………………………………………………………………………………………

7.      “I always eat lots of fresh fruit and salad.”

à                 She said…………………………………………………………………………………………………

8.      “It’s time to go to bed, children.”

à                 She told…………………………………………………………………………………………………

9.       “I left my umbrella here two days ago.”

à                 Susan told them……………………………………………………………………………………………

10.   “I don’t like this film.”

à                 Betty told Bill………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. It’s a long time since I last went to a football match.

 I haven’t ………………………………………………

2. This is my second visit to Hungary.

 This is the second time ……………………………….

3. I paid this bill earlier, actually.

 Actually I’ve …………………………………………..

4. We haven’t been swimming for ages.

 It’s ages ……………………..

5. Mary started learning French five years ago.

 Mary has …………………..

6. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.

 So far ………………………………………….

7. After I arrived here, I started to feel better.

 Since arriving here, ………………………………..

8. It’s over twenty years since we got married.

 We have ……………………………………………

9. Tha last time I saw Dick was in 2013.

 I haven’t …………………………………………..

10.  There is a definite improvement in your work.

 Lately your work ………………………………….

Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown so that thee meaning stays the same.

1, This is my second visit to London.

--> This is the second time ...........................

2, After I arrived here, I started to feel better.

---> Since I...............................

3. There is a definite improvement in your work.

---> Lately your work ........................

4. The last time I saw Disk was in 1995.

---> I haven't .................................

5. Why don't you come to see us during lunch ?

---> Why don't you come to see us when ..........................

6. Let's leave at the come to see us during lunch ?

---> As soon as .......................

7. This book will take me two years to write .

--> In two years' time .......................

8. What 's your opinion of my essay ?

--> What do ........................

9. Nigel keeps interrupting me

----> Nigel is .........................

10. There's a smell of onions in this room.

---> This room .....................

mình đang cần gấp chiều phải nộp rùi !!

Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same
1.If you hadn’t lend me the money, I wouldn’t have been able to buy new computer.
 Unless….
2. If she hadn’t helped me, I couldn’t have finished my project on time.
 Unless..
3. You’ll fail your exams if you don’t work harder.
 Unless…
4. We missed the train because we used an out-of-date timetable.
 If..
5. He looks unattractive because he never shaves.
 If..
6. The house is quite cold because I haven’t got central heating.
 If…
7. If I had a lot of money, I would buy a big house
 Were…
8. English people speak very quickly. Perhaps that’s why I don’t understand them.
If…
9. If I had passed the Entrance exam, my parents could have been happier.
 Had….
10. I didn’t work hard at school so I didn’t get a good job.
  If…
11. Without her help, I couldn’t have finished my project on time. (optional)
 If…

Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. It took my father half an hour to repair his car .

-> My father spent  half an hour reparing his car

2. The last time we visited Hanoi was two years ago.

It’s …

3. It’s nearly ten years since I saw my uncle.

I last ..

4. Practicing speaking English every day is good.

It ‘s …

5. She last wore that dress at her sister’s wedding.

She hasn’t…

6. When did you start working in that factory?

How long …

7. Minh last wrote to his friend five months ago .

Minh hasn’t…

8. My sister spent six hours making a new dress for herself.

It took..

9. I have never read such a romantic story.

This is …

10. It is expensive to buy clothes at this shop .

Buying …

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

 …………………………………………………………….

3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

 …………………………………………………………….

4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

 …………………………………………………………….

5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

 …………………………………………………………….

6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

 …………………………………………………………….

8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

…………………………………………………………….

9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

 …………………………………………………………….

10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

 …………………………………………………………….

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

 …………………………………………………………….

3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

 …………………………………………………………….

4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

 …………………………………………………………….

5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

 …………………………………………………………….

6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

 …………………………………………………………….

8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

…………………………………………………………….

9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

 …………………………………………………………….

10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

 …………………………………………………………….

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. What time is the train for Nottingham?                                 LEAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

2. What do you intend to do now?                                           GOING

 …………………………………………………………….

3. You’ll find me waiting outside the station.                                     BE

 …………………………………………………………….

4. Who will be your assistant on this project?                           WORKING

 …………………………………………………………….

5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough.    ABOUT

 …………………………………………………………….

6. Maria is pregnant again.                                                       HAVE

 …………………………………………………………….

7. I’ll be home late         .                                                                  UNTIL

 …………………………………………………………….

8. No one knows who is going to win the match.                     WHAT

…………………………………………………………….

9. David is bound to be here on time.                                                WON’T

 …………………………………………………………….

10. Mary and Alan’s wedding is next weekend.                       MARRIED

 …………………………………………………………….