Exercise 1: Turn the following sentences into indirect speech :

1.     The teacher said to Nam “Come into my office, please”

2.     “We are going shopping this afternoon” they said to Mr Quang.

3.     “ My sister is a singer” said he.

4.     “I will buy a new bike next week” she said.

5.     “I don't know what Mai is doing now”she said.

6.     “Don't forget to send your parents my regards” Lan said.

7.     Mary said  “I can go to the movies with you, John”

8.     “It isn’t foggy today as it was yesterday” said the teacher.

9.     Linh said “Turn off the light before going out”

10.                        I said to him “Stay at home”

11.                        My mother said to the kids "Stop fighting ".

12.                        The teacher said “Don't make noise in the class”

13.                        “She learns English well" said his mother.

14.                        The child said to the beggar “Are you very poor?”

15.                        He said to Lan “I will visit Ha Long Bay tomorrow”

16.                        She said  “Do you often do your homework after school?”

17.                        He said “I went to the library yesterday”

18.                        The police asked “Where did you stay last night?”

19.                        The girl said “I am going on holiday tomorrow”.

20.                        They said “We are going learning English now”.

21.                        “I’m going away for a few days. I'll phone you when I get back”.

22.                        He said “My brother is a doctor here”

23.                        Nga said “I stayed at home yesterday”

24.                        She saked me “Give me your ticket, please”

25.                        They asked him “Don't touch the button”

26.                        She said “I can't find my umbrella”

27.                        “Please don't smoke in the room”she said.

28.                        “Run faster”he said to his friends.

29.                        “We are growing vegetables” they said.

Exercise 3: Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

1. Would you mind giving me a hand?” Tom said to Nga.

-->Tom _____________________________

2. “Would you like to spend the weekend with us?”

--> They ___________ _____________________________

3. “It’s a good idea to send her some flowers,” said Nam. -->Nam ___________ ____________________________

4. “Please, please, turn off the TV!”

--> Tom’s sister _____________________________

5. “I didn’t take your shoes,” said the boy

-->The boy ________ ____________________________

    Indirect speech: Exercise 1

Put the following sentences into indirect speech

“I have nothing to show you,” I said to her.

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He said, “My wife has just been made a judge.” 

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“We like working on Sunday because we get double pay,” explained the builders.

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“ I couldn’t get into the house because I had lost my key, so I had to break a window,” he said.

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“if Tom wants seats, he’d better apply early,” she said.

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“I don’t think you father likes me,” she said to her husband.

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“Bill should do very well at the univesity, Mrs Smith,” said the headmaster. “He’s done very well here.”

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“I wish you had seen it,” I said to her.

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“It’s high time you passed your test; I am tired of driving round with an L-plate on the front of the car,” said my sister.

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“They didn’t buy the house because it was too expensive,” said she.

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 “Are you working as well as studying?” asked Peter.

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“Have you got a work permit?” he asked me.

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“Do you want to buy any second-hand books?” she asked Tom.

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“Will you have time to play tennis with me?” I asked John.

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“Is he a scientist or an arts graduate?” She asked me.

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“Can the children get dinner at school?” asked she.

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“Do you see what I see, Mary?” said the young man.

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“Are you sorry for what you did?” his mother asked.

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“Do you like the headmaster?” I asked him.

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 “Are you going to take part in the competition?” she asked her friend.

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I.Change the following sentences into indirect speech. Exercise 3.Change the following sentences into indirect speech ( questions ) 1“ Do you want me to type this letter for you ? “ he asked me .......................................................................................................... 2.“ Will they tell you when they leave ? “ she said to me .......................................................................................................... 3. “Have you ever seen a flying saucer ? “ She asked.......................................................................................................... 4.He asked her “ When do you get up everyday ? “.......................................................................................................... 5.Fred asked the postman “ Are there any letters for me today ? “.......................................................................................................... 6. “ Where should we leave our coats ? “ the guests told the doorman.......................................................................................... 7.“How do you go to work everyday ? “ She asked me........................................................................................................... 8. “ How many books can I borrow at a time ? “ John asked his friend. .......................................................................................................... 9. “ Can you show me the way to the bank ? “ Liz asked the boy. .......................................................................................................... 10. “ What can we do to help you ? “ the man said to Mr. Linh. .......................................................................................................... 11. “ Where will you go tomorrow ? “ Tom asked me ........................................................................................................... 12“ How can I get from the station to the airport ? “ said Bill........................................................................................................... 13.“ Why are you so late ? “ John said to me. .......................................................................................................... 14.The teacher said to the class “Why are you learning English? “ .......................................................................................................... 15.“ How long does it take to get to London , John ? “ Geogre said. .......................................................................................................... 16.The stranger said to Fred : “ Can you tell me where Mr. Brown lives ? “ .......................................................................................................... 17.John said “Where do you come from ? “.......................................................................................................... 18.Geogre said to the teacher “ Shall I finish my exercise at home ? “ .......................................................................................................... 19.Margaret said : “ What do you say , Ellen ? “.......................................................................................................... 20.Richard said : “ Can you swim , John ? “ ..........................................................................................................

III. Turn the following questions into the indirect speech.

1. She said, “Can you speak Spanish, Minh?”

2. Thanh said to her teacher, “Will I finish my exercise at home?”

3. Nien asked Hoa, “Do you have many new friends?”

4. They said to us, “Must you go now?”

5. My friend said, “Are you going to leave tomorrow?”

1. I asked Nam, “Are you free tonight?”

2. She asked the tourists, “Do you know the way to the station?”

3. John said, “Is Phong Nha Cave in southern Vietnam, Nhi?”

4. The visitors said, “Can we take photo?”

II. Turn the following questions into the indirect speech.

1. The visitors said, “Can we take photo?”

II.Change the following sentences into indirect speech

1.“We can come on Monday” Mr Bruce said

2.“My brother doesn’t like eating sticky rice” said Linh

3.“ Don’t throw that bottle away” said Mr Cuong

4.“ I am decorating the house” Loan said to Nhung

5.“ These rooms are cleaned everyday by my sister,” said the boy

6.Charles said “I’m living in London now”

7.“ I must go home now” he said to his friends

8. “Do you want to visit london ?” Mary asked

9.Thanh said to her teacher “Will I finish my exercise at home?”

10.“Do you have many new friends ?” Nien asked Hoa

Turn the following sentences into indirect speech:

1."We are going shopping this afternoon" they said to Mr Quang

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2."Don't forget to send your parents my regards" Lan said

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3."It isn't foggy today as it was yesterday" said the teacher

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4. The child said to the beggar"Are you very poor"

Put the following commands and requests into reported speech.
17."Get up early to learn your lesson,Toan."His father said.
=>Toan's father told him
18."Please remind Nam to practice speaking English,Mrs.Hang."
=>Nam's teacher told Mrs.Hang
19."Don't tell me anymore or you'll be sorry."Mary warned her friend.
=>Mary warned
20."Please help me with this exercise."He said to us.
=>He
21."Can you show me how to work this out?"She said to him.
=>She
22."Could you buy me an English exercise book,Ha?"
=>Nam asked Ha
23."Shut the door but don't lock it." he said to us.
=>He told
24."Could you open the door,Linh?"
=>He asked Linh
25.Peter said,"Can you help me,Juan?"
=>Peter asked Juan
26.Mr.Brown told Ann,"Please give me some food!"
=>Mr.Brown asked
27.The tiger said to the farmer,"Show me your wisdom!"
=>The tiger asked
28.They said to me,"Don't drive too fast,please."
=>They told
29.John said to me,"Please wait for me out sidemy office."
=>John asked
30."Please turn off the radio,Tam" Ba said
=>Ba told Tam
31.I said to him:"Stay at home."
=>I said
32.The teacher told us "Don't put your legs on the table."
=>The teacher ordered
33.I said to her,"Don't make noise in class!" 
=>I told

 

Put the following commands and requests into reported speech.
17."Get up early to learn your lesson,Toan."His father said.
=>Toan's father told him
18."Please remind Nam to practice speaking English,Mrs.Hang."
=>Nam's teacher told Mrs.Hang
19."Don't tell me anymore or you'll be sorry."Mary warned her friend.
=>Mary warned
20."Please help me with this exercise."He said to us.
=>He
21."Can you show me how to work this out?"She said to him.
=>She
22."Could you buy me an English exercise book,Ha?"
=>Nam asked Ha

Exercise (54): Change these sentences into Reported Speech.
1. The manager said, "Come into my office, please".
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2. The teacher said to us, "Don't make so much noise".
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3. Mr. Green said, "Please come to our dinner tonight, Bill”.
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4. Susan said to Tom, "Don't call me again at this late hour".
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5. She said to the boy, "Show me what you have in your hand".
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6. The policeman ordered, "Stay where you are and don't touch anything".
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7. The old lady said, "Will you please water these flowers for me".
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8. She said, "Don't leave your coat on this chair".
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9. She said to him, "Don't speak to me like that and behave yourself".
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10. Peter said, "Would you mind lending me your dictionary till next Monday".
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