1 She asked where her umbrella was
2 Martin asked us how we were
3 She asked if she had to do it
4 The mother asked her daughter where she had been
Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note the change of pronouns and tenses.
1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.→ She asked
2. "How are you?" Martin asked us.→ Martin asked us
3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"→ He asked
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.→ The mother asked her daughter
5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.→ She asked her boyfriend
6. "What are they doing?" she asked.→ She wanted to know
7. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.→ He wanted to know
8. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"→ The teacher wanted to know
9. "How do you know that?" she asked me.→ She asked me
10. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.→ My friend asked me
1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.
She asked............................................. ......................
2. "How are you?" Martin asked us.
Martin asked us................................................ ...................
3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"
He asked............................................. ......................
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.
The mother asked her daughter.......................................... .........................
5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
She asked her boyfriend......................................... ..........................
1. What is your name?
She asked me.......
2. How many children do you have?
They asked her........
3. What exam will you take?
I asked ……………………
4. Where is he from?
I asked Minh.................
5. She asked me : “How old are you now ?”
She asked me………………………………………………………………………………
6. John said : “How long does it take you to get to London, Mary ?”
John asked Mary ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The policeman asked the little girl : “What’s your name ?”
The policeman asked the little girl…………………………………………………………………
8. He said : “Where can I find her in this town ?”
He asked me …………………………………………………………………………
9. Helen said : “What did you say, Jack ?”
Helen asked Jack …………………………………………………………………………
CÂU TƯỜNG THUẬT
5. "How are you?" Martin asked us.→ Martin asked us…………………………………………………………
6. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"→ He asked………………………………………………………………
7. She said, "I am reading."→ She said that…………………………………………………………….
8. They said, "We are busy."→ They said that ……………………………………………………………….
9. He said, "I will ring her next week."→ He said that…………………………………………………….
10. They said, "We have just arrived."→ They said that………………………………………………………………
11. She said, "I am reading now."→ She said that…………………………………………………………….
12. They said, "We are busy these days."→ They said that ……………………………………………….
13. He said, "I will ring her tomorrow."→ He said that……………………………………………………………….
14. They said, "We have just arrived."→ They said that………………………………………………………………
15. He said, "I will clean the car."→ He said that……………………………………………………………….
16. She said, "I did not say that yesterday."→ She said that………………………………………………………….
17. She said, "I don't know where my shoes are."→ She said that……………………………………………….
18. He said: "I won't tell anyone about this."→ He said that………………………………………………
19.“Open the door.” he said to them.à He told them...................................................................
20. “Where are you going?” he asked her.àHe asked her where.........................................................
21. “Which way did they go?” he asked.à He asked... ......................................................................
22. “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit.”, I said to her.à I told... ............................................................................
23. “Don’t try to open it now.” she said to us.à She told... ........................................................................
24. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her.àI asked her... ....................................................................
25. “He’s not at home.”, she said.à She said that... .................................................................
1. “Is the bus station far away?” the girl asked.- The girl wanted to know... ..............................................
2. “Please let me borrow your car.” he said to her.- He asked... .................... ....................................................
3. “Jean, have you seen my gloves?” Thomas asked.- Thomas asked Jean.....
4. “I’ll have a cup of tea with you.” she said.- She said that...
5. “I’ll pay him if I can.” she said.- She said that... ................................................. ..................
6. “I would go there if I were free.” he told Jack.- He told Jack that.... .............................................................
7. “Can I sit beside you, Jean?” Tom asked.- Tom asked Jean.... ..............................................................
8. “I want a camera for my birthday tomorrow.” he said.- He said that.... ...................................................................
9. “How long are you going to stay?” I asked him.- I asked him how long....
10. “Are you going by train?” she asked me.- She asked.... ........... ...... .................................
11. “ Did Mr Brown send the potatoes to you last week?” she asked.
- She asked.............................. .........................................
12. “What do you want for lunch today, Peter?” Mary asked.
- Mary asked.......................................................................
13. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager.
- The office manager wondered............................................................
14. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth.’’ said John.
- John advised Elizabeth........................................................................
15. “You stole my best cassette two days ago, Amanda!” said John.- John accused Amada …………………………
16. “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Mary.- Mary accused...............................................................................
17. “You should take more exercise, Mr. Robert.” the doctor said.
- The doctor advised................................................................................
18. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number.” said Paul to Susan.
- Paul apologized.....................................................................................
19. “I won’t visit him. I dislike him”. Said she. à-She said …
20. “Do you work on weekends? I want to visit you next weekend.” à - My mother asked me………..
21. “Aren’t you taking a nap? Don’t make noise,please” said my father. à- My father asked me …
22. “ What a nice voice!” Said he. à - She …………
23 “What a long film!” She said. à- She ……………
24. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William.”, his mother said.
- William’s mother told..........................................................................
25. “I’ve seen the film three times, Mary.” said George. à- George said....................................................................
CÂU TƯỜNG THUẬT
5. "How are you?" Martin asked us.→ Martin asked us…………………………………………………………
7. She said, "I am reading."→ She said that…………………………………………………………….
19.“Open the door.” he said to them.à He told them...................................................................
20. “Where are you going?” he asked her.àHe asked her where.........................................................
21. “Which way did they go?” he asked.à He asked... ......................................................................
22. “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit.”, I said to her.à I told... ............................................................................
23. “Don’t try to open it now.” she said to us.à She told... ........................................................................
24. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her.àI asked her... ....................................................................
25. “He’s not at home.”, she said.à She said that... .................................................................
CÂU HỎI GIÁN TIẾP 1. Martha asked: “Where are you going for your holiday?” 2. Billy asked his teacher: “Will we read the story?” 3. The policeman asked Sandra: “Is this your father’s car?” 4. He asked: “How much will it cost?” 5. She asked me: “Have you reviewed all your lessons?” 6. Tom asked Betty: “Why didn’t you come to my party last night?” 7. He asked: “Which way is the post office?” 8. Lisa asked Chris: “How long have you been here?” 9. Ann asked: “What are you going to study.” 10. Mr. Jim asked: “Can visitors travel to this place every day?”
31. The mother asked her son _______.
A. where he has been B. where he had been C. where has he been D. where had he been
32. Martin asked me _______.
A. how is my father B. how my father is C. how was my father D. how my father was
33. The host asked Peter _______ tea or coffee.
A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred C. did he prefer D. if he prefers
34. She asked me _______ my holidays _______.
A. where I spent / the previous year B. where I had spent / the previous year
C. where I spent / last year D. where did I spend / last year
35. He advised _______ too far.A. her did not go B. her do not go C. her not to go D. she did not go
36. John often says he _______ boxing because it _______ a cruel sport.
A. does not like / is B. did not like / were C. not liked / had been D. had not liked / was
37. Nancy asked me why I had not gone to New York the summer _______.
A. before B. ago C. last D. previous
38. He asked _______ him some money.A. her to lend B. she to lend C. she has lent D. she lends
39. Andrew told me that they _______ fish two _______ days.
A. have not eaten / ago B. had not eaten / previous C. did not eat / before D. would not eat / last
40. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the _______ day.
A. had done / following B. will do / previous C. would do / following D. was going / previous
41. John asked me _______ in English.
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant
42. The mother told her son _______ so impolitely.
A. not behave B. not to behave C. not behaving D. did not behave
43. She said she _______ collect it for me after work.A. would B. did C. must D. had
44. She said I _______ an angel. A. am B. was C. were D. have been
45. I have ever told you he _______ unreliable. A. is B. were C. had been D. would Be
46. I told him _______ the word to Jane somehow that I _______ to reach her during the early hours.
A. passing / will try B. he will pass / tried C. to pass / would be trying D. he passed / have tried
47. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.
A. yesterday B. two days ago C. the day before D. the next day
48. John asked me _______ interested in any kind of sports.
A. if I were B. if were I C. if was I D. if I was
49. John asked me _______ that film the night before.
A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
50. The guest told the host that _______.
A. I must go now B. he must go now C. he had to go now D. he had to go then
Bài2. Hoàn thành các câu sau
1."Which dress do you like best?"she asked her boyfriend
2,
*Give the correct form of the verb in bracket.
1. You (not / do) …………………………anything tonight, are you?
2. She dislikes (ask) …………………………to do something by others.
3. She asked me where I (buy) …………………………that car.
4. I don’t recognize her because she (change) …………………………a lot.
5. My pupils (already pass) …………………………the final exam.
6. Computers (become) …………………………more important in our life.
7. You (invite) …………………………to the wedding. Why didn’t you go?
8. I asked them if they (pass) …………………………the final exam.
9. She said to me that she (sell) …………………………that car the following day.
10. Poems as well as plays (write) …………………………by William Shakespeare.
