1.You'd better look for a new job,Andrew

---> Jane advised Andrew to look for a new job

2. "I must have made a mistake in the calculations"

---> Mr Forest admitted having made a mistake in the calculations

3. "Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend "

---> Neli suggested going to Paris for the weekend

4. "I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you las summer "

---> Kate apologized for not coming to visit you last summer

5. "We'll organize the Christmas party

---> They promised to organize the Christmas party

6. "I hear you won the championship.Congratulation

---> Dane congratulated me on winning the championship

1.    Neil told us, “Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend” (suggest)

______Neil suggested going to Paris for the weekend ______________________________________________________

2.    “I’m sorry. I couldn’t come to visit you last summer” Kate said to her parents. (apologize)

_______Kate apologized to her parents for not coming to visit them the summer before_____________________________________________________

3.    “I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!” Said Dane. (congratulate)

____Dane congratulated me on winning the championship________________________________________________________

4.    “We should take the jumper back to the shop” Jack said to us.        (recommend + gerund)

______Jack recommended taking the jumper back to the shop ______________________________________________________

5.    “It’s not true! I have never been arrested by the police” Larry said.           (deny)

____Larry denied having been arrested by the police ________________________________________________________

Tham khảo:

1.    Neil told us, “Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend” (suggest)

______Neil suggested going to Paris for the weekend ______________________________________________________

2.    “I’m sorry. I couldn’t come to visit you last summer” Kate said to her parents. (apologize)

_______Kate apologized to her parents for not coming to visit them the summer before_____________________________________________________

3.    “I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!” Said Dane. (congratulate)

____Dane congratulated me on winning the championship________________________________________________________

4.    “We should take the jumper back to the shop” Jack said to us.        (recommend + gerund)

______Jack recommended taking the jumper back to the shop ______________________________________________________

5.    “It’s not true! I have never been arrested by the police” Larry said.           (deny)

____Larry denied having been arrested by the police ________________________________________________________

Repoeted speech

1. "Don't play with the matches" I said to Jack (warn ...against)
=> i warned Jack against playing with matches.

2. "I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier" Margaret said to him (apologize)
=> Margaret apologized to him for not having phoned her earlier.

3. "I've always wanted to be a pilot" Paul said to his friends (dream)
=> Paul dreamed of being a pilot.

4. "You didn't do what I said" the mother said to her son (accuse)
=> the mother accused her son of not doing what she said.

5. The police said to the thief "You broke the traffic rules" (blame)
=> the police blamed the thief for breaking the traffic rules.

6. The student said "I didn't cheat in the exam" (deny)
=> the student denied having cheated in the exam.

7. Tom said to Kate "I would drive you to the station" (insist)
=> Tom insisted Kate on driving her to the station.

8. Ba said to his father "I broke the window glass this morning" (admit)
=> Ba admitted having broken the window glass that morning.

9. "We should go for a picnic on Sunday" said Linda (suggest)
=> Linda suggested that they should go for a picnic on Sunday.

10."I always want to be a rich man" said David (dream)
=> David dreamed of being a rich man.

11. The manager told the visitors "Don't stay at the hotel near the airpot"(warn....against / warn...to-inf)
=> the manager warned the visitors against staying at the hotel near the airport.
=> the manager warned the visitors not to stay at the hotel near the airport.

12."Let's eat out tonight" said Tom (suggest)
=> Tom suggested eating out that night.

13."It's too expensive to have dinner at a restaurant" Tom objected (object)
=> Tom objected having dinner at a restaurant.

14."I must have made a mistake in the calculation." said Mr Forest(admit)
=> Mr Forest admitted having made a mistake in the calculation.

15."I'll pay for the meal" Sarah insisted(insist)
=> Sarah insisted on paying for the meal.

16. Neil told us "Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend"(suggest)
=> Neil suggested going to Paris for the weekend.

17."I'm sorry. I couldn't come to visit you last summer" Kate said to her parents (apologize)
=> Kate apologized to her parents for not having come to visit them the summer before.

18."I hear you won the championship. Congratulations !" said Dane (congratulate)
=> Dane congratulated me on winning the championship.

19."I wish I'd asked for his name and address" said Tom (regret)
=> Tom regretted not having asked for his name and address.

20.Jame said to Daisy, "You are selfish" (accuse)
=> Jame accused Daisy of being selfish.

21."You mustn't drink too much caffeine" Marta said to Martin (warn.....against/warn .....to-inf)
=> Marta warned Martin against drinking too much caffeine.
=> Marta warned Martin not to drink too much caffeine.

22."We should take the jumper back to the shop"Jack said to us(recommend + 0 + to-inf/recommenr + gerund)
=> Jack recommended us to take the jumper back to the shop.
=> Jack recommended taking the jumper back to the shop.

23."It's not true!I have never been arrested by the police"Larry said (deny)
=> Larry denied having arrested by the police.

1.   We arrived too late to see the first film.

      We didn’t____arrive early enough to see the first film____________________________________________________________

2.   “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.

      Peter apologised___for having broken the glass_______________________________________________________

3.   I was drowning, but he saved me.

      If he________hadn’t saved me, I would have been downing
4.   Sally is the cleverest student in the class.

      Nobody __________is cleverer than Sally in the class _______________________________________________________

5.   I have never read such a romantic story.

      This is________the most romantic story I have ever read___________________________________________________________

6.   We can’t afford to buy the car.

      The car_________is too expensive for me to buy________________________________________________________

7.   His parents made him study for his exams.

      He was______made to study hard for the exams____________________________________________________________

8.   We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

      We have_______been cooking for the party for four hours_________________________________________________________

9.   He has never behaved so violently before.

      He is behaving_______more violently than ever before_____________________________________________________

10. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.

      The police__________prevented us from getting nearer_____________________________________________________ 

1. We arrived too late to see the first film.

      We didn’t_arrive early enough to see the first film_______________________________________________________________

2. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.

      Peter apologised to me for broking the glass__________________________________________________________

3. I was drowning, but he saved me.

      If he didn't save  me, I would be drowning____________________________________________________________________

4. Sally is the cleverest student in the class.

      Nobody in the class is as clever as Sally_________________________________________________________________

5. I have never read such a romantic story.

      This is the most romantic story I have ever read___________________________________________________________________

6. We can’t afford to buy the car.

      The car isn't cheap enough for us to buy_________________________________________________________________

7. His parents made him study for his exams.

      He was made to study for his exam by his parents__________________________________________________________________

8. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.

      We have cooked for the party for 4 hours________________________________________________________________

9. He has never behaved so violently before.

      He is behaving  so violently________________________________________

10. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.

      The police prevented us from getting nearer_________________________

III. Change the following sentences into the indirect speech, using the verbs in brackets:

1.Nga said that she was sorry she dropped the jug.(apologise)

=>Nga apologised for dropping the jug

2.The policeman said that the thief stole the bicycle.(accuse)

=>The policeman accused the thief of stealing the bicycle.

3.The thief said that he didn’t take the bicycle.(deny)

=>The thief denied taking the bicycle

4.Tom said that he would drive Kate to the station.(insist)

=>Tom insisted on driving Kate to the station.

5.Ba said that he broke the mobile phone.(admit)

=>Ba admitted to breaking the mobile phone.

6.Lan said that they should go for a picnic on Sunday.(suggest)

=>Lan suggested going for a picnic on Sunday

7.Daivid said that ha always wanted to be a rich man.(dream)

=>Daivid dreamed to be a rich man.

8.The manager told the visitors not ot stay at the hotel near the airport.(warn)

=>The manager warned the visitors not to stay at the hotel near the airport.

9. Jean said“No, it is not true. I didn’t steal the money!”.(deny)

=>Jean denied stealing the money

10.Peter said “Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening?”(suggest )

=>Peter suggested going to the cinema that evening

11. David told“I ‘ve broken your pen. I ‘m sorry, Jack”(apologise)

=>David apologised to Jack for having broken his pen

12. “No, no, you really must have another drink.”Dick said.(insist)

=>Dick insisted on having another drink

13. “It was me who stole the money”said Jim.(admit)

=>Jim admitted to stealing the money

14. Jane said, “Let’s go to the Zoo, shall we?”(suggest)

=>Jane suggested going to the Zoo

15. “Don’t touch that flower!” the old lady said the boy.(warn)

=>The old lady warned the boy not to touch that flower

16. “Don’t use the telephone after eleven o’clock” (TELL)

=>They told me not to use the telephone after eleven o’clock

17. “Please, give me money” (BEG)

=>I begged her to give me money

18. “Eat your meal, Nam!” (TELL)

=>She told Nam to eat his meal

19. “Don’t go away!” (ADVISE)

=>She advised me not to go away

20. “Go and buy some meat ! Don’t be long!”(ORDER)

=>She ordered me to go and buy some meat

1. Tom hoped that he would see Olivia at the party.

2. He volunteered to take the children into town.

3. Mike thanked Jane for inviting him to her birthday party.

4. Mr. Forest admitted having made a mistake in the calculations.

5. Sarah insisted on paying for the meal.

6. Neil suggested going to Paris for the weekend.

7. Kate apologized to me for not coming to visit me last summer.

8. Dane congratulated me on winning the championship.

9. Mary regretted not having asked for his name and address.

10. Mrs. Brown accused children of having dirtied the floor.

11. Marta warned me not to drink too much caffeine.

12. Larry denied having been arrested.

1. Jane for inviting her to her birthday party.
2. having made a mistake in the calculations.
3. on paying for the meal.
4. going to Paris for the weekend
5. me for not coming to visit me the summer before.
6. Dane on winning the championship.
7. not having asked for his name and address.
8. the children of dirtying the floor.
9. me not to drink too  much caffein.
10. having been arrested.

1 Jane for inviting her to his birthday

2 to having made a mistake in the calculations

3 on paying for the meal

4 going to Paris for the weekend

5 to me for not having come to visit me the summer before

6 me on having won the championship

7 not having asked for his name and address

8 the children of having dirtied

9 me not to drink too much caffeine

10 having been arrested

I. Reported speech with Gerund

1. ''It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much''

=> Mike thanked me for inviting him to myI our birthday party.

2. ''I must have made a mistake in the calculations''

=> Mr. Forest admitted making a mistake in the calculations.

3. ''I'll pay for the meal''

=> Sarah insisted on paying for the meal.

4. ''Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend''

=> Neil suggested going to Paris for the weekend.

5. ''I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer''

=> Kate apologized me for not coming to visit me/ us last summer.

6. ''I heard you won the championship. Congratulations!''

=> Dane congratulated me on winning the championship.

7. ''I wish I'd asked for his name and address''

=> I regretted not asking for his name and address.

8. ''You're selfish''

=> Jane accused me of being selfish.

9. ''I gave you my textbook last week. I insist'' Tom said

=> Tom insisted that he had given me his textbooks the previous week.

10. ''I've broken your pen. I'm awfully sorry, Jack''

=> David apologized Jack for having broken his pen.

11. ''It was really kind of you to help me'' Marry said to me

=> Marry thanked me for helping her.

12. ''I'll drive you to the airport'' John said to Linda

=> John insisted on Linda driving her to the airport.

13. ''You have passed the final exams. Congratulations!'' Jim said to me

=> Jim congratulated me on having passed the final exams

14. ''It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner. Thank you'' Miss Win said to Tom

=> Miss Win thanked Tom for inviting her to the dinner

15. ''Don't play with the matches!'' I said to Jack

=> I warned Jack not to play with the matches.

16. ''I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier'' Margaret said to me

=> Margaret apologized me for not phoning me earlier.

17. ''I have always wanted to be a pilot'' Paul said

=> Paul has always dreamed of being a pilot

18. ''You didn't do what I said'' the mother said to her son

=> The mother accused her son of not doing what she said.

19. ''We should take the umbrella with us'' Jack recommended

=> Jack recommended us taking the umbrella with

20. ''Don't walk in the streets alone at night'' the police warned

=> The police warned us not to walk in the streets alone at night

II. Change into reported speech

1. ''Be a good girl and sit quietly for five minuter'' the nurse said to the child

=> The nurse said to the child was a good girl and sit quietly for five minutes.

2. ''Leave your things here'' my companion advised me

=> My companion advised me to leave my things there.

3. ''Don't discuss this question now'' said chairman to the participants

=> The chairman said the participants not to discuss this question then.

1. "Don't play with these matches!"
→ My father warned me .not to play with those matches..

2. "I'm leaving here tomorrow."
→He said that ...he was leaving there the day after

3. "Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend."
→ He suggested going to Paris for the weekend

4. "My sister got married last year."
→ He told me that ....his sister had got married the year before

5. "What are you doing tomorrow?"
→ My friend ask me. what I was doing the day after

6. "Have you ever worker in London before?"
→ My boss wanted to know...if I had ever worked in London before

7. "We went out last night.“
→ My brothers said that ...they had gone out the night before

8. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived."
→ He said to me that ...he was waiting for the bus when he had arrived

9. "Don't make a mess!"
→ My mother requested us not to make a mess

10. "You should stay in bed if you feel unwell."
→ The nurse advised me to stay in bed if I felt unwell