VD: You can get there by bus

Bill asked me how he could get from the station to the airport

1.      ‘When are you coming back?” I asked them. ->

Bill said how can I get from the station to the airport?

I asked them when are you coming back?

Anh said how long have you been here?

Ann asked what did you study?

Chuyển những câu sau sang reported speech

1. “Have you enrolled for more than one class ?’’ said Bob

=> Bob asked me if I had enrolled for more than one class

2. “Do you want to buy any second hand books?’’ said Bill

=>Bill asked me whether I wanted to buy any second hand books

3. “Have you seen the library?’’ asked Janet

=> Janet asked me if I had seen the library

4. “Do you play rugby?’’ said Brown

=> Brown asked me whether I played rugby

5. “Will you have time to play regularly ?’’ he went on

=> He asked me if I would have time to play regularly

1. “Did you play for your school team ?’’ said Fred

=> Fred asked me if I had played for my school team

2. “Are you interested in acting?’’ asked Paula

=> Paula asked me whether I was interested in acting

3. “Would you like to join our Drama Group?’’ she said

=> She asked me if I would like to join their Drama Group

4. “What do you think of the canteen coffee ?’’ asked Henry

=> Henry asked me what I thought of the canteen coffee

5. “How can I get from the station to the airport ?’’ said Kerry

=> Kerry asked how he could get from the station to the airport

Chuyển những câu sau sang reported speech

1. “Have you enrolled for more than one class ?’’ said Bob

-> Bob asked me if/ whether Ihad enrolled for more than one class.

2. “Do you want to buy any second hand books?’’ said Bill

-> Bill asked me if/ whether I wanted to buy any second hand books.

3. “Have you seen the library?’’ asked Janet

-> Janet asked me if/whether I had seen the library.

4. “Do you play rugby?’’ said Brown

-> Brown asked me if/whether I played rugby

5. “Will you have time to play regularly ?’’ he went on

-> He wanted to know if /whether I would have time to play regularly.

1. “Did you play for your school team ?’’ said Fred

-> Fred asked me if I had played for my school team.

2. “Are you interested in acting?’’ asked Paula

-> Paula asked me if I were interested in acting.

3. “Would you like to join our Drama Group?’’ she said

-> She asked if/whether I would like to join their Drama Group.

4. “What do you think of the canteen coffee ?’’ asked Henry

-> Henry asked me what I thought of the canteen coffee.

5. “How can I get from the station to the airport ?’’ said Kerry

-> Kerry asked how he could get from the station to the airport.

1 'What happened to Mr Budd?' said one of the men.
->One of the men asked me what Mr. Budd had happened to
2 'Which of his sons inherited his estate?' asked another.
-> another asked me which of his sons his estate had inherited
3 'Who is going to live in the big house?' enquired a third.
-> enquired a third asked me who the big house was going to live
4 'What will happen to his racehorses?' asked someone else.
-> Someone else asked me what happed would to his racehorses
5 'Which team has won?' asked Ann.
-> Ann asked which team had won
6 'Which team won the previous match?' said Bill.
-> Bill asked me which team had won the previous match
7 'Who is playing next week?' he asked.
-> he asked me who was playing the following week
8 'Who will be umpiring that match?' asked Tom.
-> Tom asked me who that match would be umpiring
9 'Who wants a lift home?' said Ann.
-> Ann asked me who a lift home wanted
10 'Who has just dropped a Ј10 note?' I asked.
-> I asked me who a j10 note had just dropped
11 'Where is the ticket office?' asked Mrs Jones.
-> Mrs. Jones asked me where the ticket office was
12 'What shall I do with my heavy luggage?' she said. (Use should.)
-> She asked me what she should do with her heavy luggage
13 'What platform does the train leave from?' asked Bill.
-> Bill asked me what platform the train left from
14 'When does it arrive in York?' he asked.
-> He asked me when it arrived in York

15 'When was the timetable changed?' I asked.
-> I asked me when the timetable had been changed

16 'Why has the 2.30 train been cancelled?' said Ann.
-> Ann asked me why the 2.30 train had been cancelled
17 'How much does a day return to Bath cost?' Mrs Jones asked.
-> Mrs. Jones asked me how much a day returned to bath cost
18 'Why does the price go up so often?' she wondered.
-> She wondered why the price went up so often.
19 'How can I get from the station to the airport?' said Bill.
-> Bill asked me how he could get from the station to the airport
20 'When are you coming back?' I asked them.
-> I asked them when they were coming back
21 Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles?' said my aunt.
-> My aunt me if a return ticket was cheaper than two singles
22 'Do puppies travel free?' asked a dog owner.
-> a dog owner asked If puppies traveled free
23 'Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me?' she asked.
-> She asked me if she could bring her dog into the compartment with her
24 'Does this train stop at York?' asked Bill.
-> Bill asked me if that train stopped at york
25 'Can you telephone from inter-city trains?' said the businessman.
-> the businessman asked me if I could telephone from inter-city trains
26 'Does the 2.40 have a restaurant car?' he enquired.
-> He enquired if the 2.40 had a restaurant car
27 'Can you get coffee on the train?' asked my aunt.
-> My aunt me if I could get coffee on the train
28 'Do they bring it round on a trolley?' she said.
-> She asked them if they brought it tound a trolley
29 'Are there smoking compartments?' said the man with the pipe
-> the man asked the pipe if there were smoking compartments

30 'Have you reserved a seat?' I asked him

-> I asked him if he had reserved a seat?

1 'What happened to Mr Budd?' said one of the men.
->One of the men asked me what Mr. Budd had happened to
2 'Which of his sons inherited his estate?' asked another.
-> another asked me which of his sons his estate had inherited
3 'Who is going to live in the big house?' enquired a third.
-> enquired a third asked me who the big house was going to live
4 'What will happen to his racehorses?' asked someone else.
-> Someone else asked me what happed would to his racehorses
5 'Which team has won?' asked Ann.
-> Ann asked which team had won
6 'Which team won the previous match?' said Bill.
-> Bill asked me which team had won the previous match
7 'Who is playing next week?' he asked.
-> he asked me who was playing the following week
8 'Who will be umpiring that match?' asked Tom.
-> Tom asked me who that match would be umpiring
9 'Who wants a lift home?' said Ann.
-> Ann asked me who a lift home wanted
10 'Who has just dropped a Ј10 note?' I asked.
-> I asked me who a j10 note had just dropped
11 'Where is the ticket office?' asked Mrs Jones.
-> Mrs. Jones asked me where the ticket office was
12 'What shall I do with my heavy luggage?' she said. (Use should.)
-> She asked me what she should do with her heavy luggage
13 'What platform does the train leave from?' asked Bill.
-> Bill asked me what platform the train left from
14 'When does it arrive in York?' he asked.
-> He asked me when it arrived in York
15 'When was the timetable changed?' I asked.
-> I asked me when the timetable had been changed
16 'Why has the 2.30 train been cancelled?' said Ann.
-> Ann asked me why the 2.30 train had been cancelled
17 'How much does a day return to Bath cost?' Mrs Jones asked.
-> Mrs. Jones asked me how much a day returned to bath cost
18 'Why does the price go up so often?' she wondered.
-> She wondered why the price went up so often.
19 'How can I get from the station to the airport?' said Bill.
-> Bill asked me how he could get from the station to the airport
20 'When are you coming back?' I asked them.
-> I asked them when they were coming back
21 Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles?' said my aunt.
-> My aunt me if a return ticket was cheaper than two singles
22 'Do puppies travel free?' asked a dog owner.
-> a dog owner asked If puppies traveled free
23 'Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me?' she asked.
-> She asked me if she could bring her dog into the compartment with her
24 'Does this train stop at York?' asked Bill.
-> Bill asked me if that train stopped at york
25 'Can you telephone from inter-city trains?' said the businessman.
-> the businessman asked me if I could telephone from inter-city trains
26 'Does the 2.40 have a restaurant car?' he enquired.
-> He enquired if the 2.40 had a restaurant car
27 'Can you get coffee on the train?' asked my aunt.
-> My aunt me if I could get coffee on the train
28 'Do they bring it round on a trolley?' she said.
-> She asked them if they brought it tound a trolley
29 'Are there smoking compartments?' said the man with the pipe
-> the man asked the pipe if there were smoking compartments

30 'Have you reserved a seat?' I asked him

-> I asked him if he had reserved a seat?

1 Jane said to Bill, “When do you expect to finish your assignment?" Jane asked Bill when he expected to finish his assignment.
2 The man said to the boy: "Can you show me the way to the bank?" The man asked the boy if the boy could show him the way to the bank.
3 Fred asked the postman: "Are there any letters for me today?"Fred asked the postman if there were any letters for him that day.
4 Henry said to the librarian, "How many books can I borrow at a time?" Henry asked the librarian how many books he could borrrow at a time.
5 John asked his friend, "How did you manage to know my phone number?" John asked his friend how he had managed to know his phone number.
6 “These old buildings might have already disappeared by the time I am back next year?" he said He said those old buildings might have already disappeared by the time he was back the following year.
7 The boys said to the old woman: "What can we do to help you?"The boys asked the old woman what they could do to help her.
8 The guests said to the doorman: "Where should we leave our coats?"The guests asked the doorman where they should leave their coats.
9 Tom asked his brother: "Why did you advise them to go sight-seeing on foot?"Tom asked his brother why he had advised them to go sight-seeing on foot.
10 I asked the children: "Who took away the magazines from my desk?" I asked the children who had taken away the magazines from my desk.

1 see off

2 from

3 farre

4 get

5 on account for

6 adjust - to

7 adapt - to

8 to

9 afford

10 attended

11 attend

12 thanh to

13 blow up

14 raised

15 trouble

16 apart 

17 adjust

18 excited

Choose the best answer:

1. I went to railway station to (set out/say goodbye/wave at/see off) our friends

2. Tim was dismissed (with/about/from/in) the company.

3. The bus conductor told him to get of because he couldn't pay the (fare/journey/bill/travel).

4. It's important that she (get/got/goes/getting) there on time.

5. They couldn't continue to play football (because/since/on account for/in case) the heavy rain.

6. You should ... the sound of the radio ... your neighbors. (adjust;to/slow;to/down;with/prevent;from)

7. Although I have lived here for 2 years, I don't ... myself ... its manners and customs. (adapt;x/accuse;of/like;to/adapt;to)

8. The doctors advised his patient (on/to/with/for) give up smoking.

9. We had to walk since we couldn't (afford/be wealthy/supply/furnish) to take a bus.

10. Nancy talks as if she (attend/attends/to attend/attended) the party.

11. It is necessary that she (attend/attends/to attend/attended) the party.

12. We learn English better and better (thank you/thanked/thank to/thanks to) our teachers.

13. Who's going to help me (blow down/blow up/get down/get up) the balloons for the party?

14. If the level of VAT is (raised/risen/arisen/raising) this year, small business will be afected. 

15. I'm in terrible (problem/quandary/loss/trouble) I don't know what to do.

16. (Except/Only/Apart/Separate) from Bill, all the students said they would go.

17. There is a fault at our TV station. Please do not (change/adjust/repair/switch) your TV set.

18. The crowd at football match are often (excite/excited/exciting/excitement).

Reported speech

1. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o'clock the following morning.

-> "Please wake me up at 8 o'clock next morning.

2. " I don't think John will come," said Bill.

-> Bill doubted John wouldn't come.

3. She asked John how he liked her new dress.

-> " How do you like my new dress?

4. John asked if it was the blue one or the green one she wanted.

-> " Which do you want, the blue or the green one.

5. " Can I borrow your typewriter , Janet?" asked Peter.

-> Peter asked if he could borrow her typewriter.

6. " Bring your swimming things in case it is sunny"

-> He told me to bring my swimming things in case it is sunny.

7. " Keep away from this area" said the security guard when we approached the fence.

-> The security guard told me to keep away from that area.

8. " Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought the office manager.

-> The office manager wondered why he hadn't got a computer before.

9. You had better not lend him any more money , Elizabth," said John.

-> John advised Elizabth not to lend him any more money.

10. " You stole my best cassette, Amanda!" said John

-> John accused Amanda of stealing his best cassette.

11. " When was your little boy born?" said the nurse to Mrs Bingley.

-> The nurse asked Mrs Bingley when her little boy had born.

12. " Never borrow money from friends," my father said.

-> My father told me not to borrow money from friends.

13. " Where is the station car park?" Mrs Smith asked.

-> Mrs Smith asked me where that station car park was.

14. Philip asked Olive if she could remember where she had put the camera.

-> Philip said, " Olive, can you remember where did you put the camera?

15. Peter siad he wasn't feeling well.

-> Peter said, " I am not feeling well.

Reported speech

1. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o'clock the following morning.

-> "Please wake me at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.'' I asked the hotel porter.

2. " I don't think John will come," said Bill.

-> Bill doubted John would come

3. She asked John how he liked her new dress.

-> " How do you like my new dress?'' She asked John.

4. John asked if it was the blue one or the green one she wanted.

-> ''Which one do youwant,the blue or the green?" said John.

5. " Can I borrow your typewriter , Janet?" asked Peter.

-> Peter asked if he could borrow Janet's typewriter.

6. " Bring your swimming things in case it is sunny"

-> He told me to bring my swimming things in case it was sunny.

7. " Keep away from this area" said the security guard when we approached the fence.

-> The security guard told us to keep away from that area when we approache the fence.

8. " Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought the office manager.

-> The office manager wondered why he hadn't got a computer before.

9. You had better not lend him any more money , Elizabth," said John.

-> John advised Elizabth not to lend him anymore money.

10. " You stole my best cassette, Amanda!" said John

-> John accused Amanda of stealing his best cassette.

11. " When was your little boy born?" said the nurse to Mrs Bingley.

-> The nurse asked Mrs Bingley when his little boy had borned.

12. " Never borrow money from friends," my father said.

-> My father told me never to borrow money from friends

13. " Where is the station car park?" Mrs Smith asked.

-> Mrs Smith asked me where the station car-park was.

14. Philip asked Olive if she could remember where she had put the camera.

-> Philippa said, Olive,"Can you remember where did you put the camera?"

15. Peter siad he wasn't feeling well.

-> Peter said, " I am not feeling well.''

Chuyển những câu sau đây sang Reported speech

1. “Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles ?’’ said my uncle

-> My uncle asked if/whether a return ticket was cheaper than two singers.

2. “Do puppies travel free ?’’ asked a dog owner

-> A dog owner asked if/ whether puppies travelled free.

3. “Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me ?’’ she asked

-> She asked me if/whether shw could bring her dog into the compartment with her.

4. “Does this train stop at York ?’’ asked Bill

-> Bill asked if/whether this train stopped at York.

5. “Can you telephone from inter - city trains ?’’ said businessman

-> Businessman asked me if/ whether I could telephone from inter-city trains.

1. “Does the 2.40 train have a restaurant car ?’’ he enquired

-> He enquired if/whether the 2.40 train had a restaurant car.

2. “Can you get coffee on the train ?’’ asked my aunt

-> My aunt asked me if/whether she could get coffee on the train.

3. “Do they bring it round on a trolley ?’’ she said

-> She wanted to know if/whether they could bring it round on a trolley.

4. “Are there smoking compartments ?’’ said the man with the pipe

-> The man with the pipe asked if there smoking conpartments were.

5. “Have you reserved a seat?’’ I asked him

-> I asked him if he had reserved a seat.

1. “What country do you come from ?’’ said Bill

-> Bill asked me what country I came from.

2. “How long have you been here?’’ said Alice

-> Alice asked me how long i had been there.

3. “Are you working as well as studying?’’ asked Peter

-> Peter asked me if/whether I was working as well as studying.

4. “Have you got a work permit?’’ Bill wanted to know

-> Bill wanted to know if/whether I had got a work permit.

5. “What are you going to study?’’ asked Jane

-> Jane asked me what I was going to study.