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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Change the indirect speech to reported speech.

1. Jane asked him, “How long are you going to be out?”

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2. The teacher asked the students, “What is the answer?”

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3. The man asked them, “Who called the fire brigade?”

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4. The reporter asked the fireman, “How many houses were damaged in the fire?”

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5. His wife asked him, “How long are you going to stay?”

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6. My mother asked me, “Did you post the letter yesterday?”

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7. Tim asked John, “Where have you been all afternoon?”

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8. Mary asked him, “What is the problem?”

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9. His father asked her, “What time will you be back?”

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10. Mandy asked John, “Why did you do that?”

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11. Carl asked her, “Where is the meeting?”

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Giúp mình vs mình cần gấp :(

Choose the correct options to complete the rules.

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.

Change into INDIRECT SPEECH:

     You can use AND, BUT, BECAUSE, ADD to join the sentences.

Brenda said to Jimmy, “Please, turn off the TV. The film is boring.”

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“Wash your face and say GOOD MORNING to everybody.” says his mother.

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“Do your homework again. There are a lot of mistakes.” says the teacher to Kate.

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“Don’t waste your time! Finish studying.” says Mrs. Dawson to Barbara.

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“Brush your teeth. They look very dirty.” Her mother says to her.

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“Look out! There is a truck coming.” Kevin said to his daughter.

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Janet told David, “This book looks boring. Give me another, please.”

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Mrs. Abbot told Jack, “Your hair is very long. Go and have a hair cut.”

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Mrs. Denman says to her son, “It is very hot. Don’t play in the sun.”

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Mr. Newman said to Nicky, “Don’t make a lot of noise. I want to listen to the news.”

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“Don’t turn it up. I have a headache.” says the mother.

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Sue told Andy, “Don’t shout! I’m not a deaf.”

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Terry said to Ashley, “Don’t speak German. Speak English. They can’t understand you.”

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“Please, be quiet! The baby is sleeping.” says Mrs. Newton to the children.

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“Will you please move aisde? I can’t watch television.” says John.

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Mark said, “I want to buy a new car. Ours is very old and spends a lot of petrol.”

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Tom said to Carol, “Can I borrow your dictionary. Mine is at home.”

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“Your hands are very dirty. Go to the bathroom and wash them.” says her mother.

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Sandy said to Danny, “Does your mother work? I see her on the bus everyday.”

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Tom told Jane, “I’m bored. Can we go to the cinema?”

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Sam said to Kate, “I’m broke. Can you lend me some money?”

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Mother said to her son, “Your friends are playing in the garden. Don’t you want to 

play with them?”

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Jim says to his son, “When will you go? You are very late for school.”

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“What have you cooked? I feel very hungry.” Tony said to his mother.

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“Why don’t you wash your car? It looks very dirty.” Mrs. Dawson said to John.

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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?”