Rewrite these sentences without changing their meaning
2. Mount Everest is higher than every mountain in the world
=> Mount Everest is the......
3. The teacher is going to give us a test next week
=> We......
4. It's better for you to be here on time. ( Rewrite the sentences with SHOULD)
=> You....
6. Nam is better at Chemistry thân Linda
=> Linda ...
7. We will change our life if we change today
=> Our life.....
10. The porter said to me , I'll wake you up when the train arrives in Leeds . ( Using Reported speech)
12. The car breaks down so often because you don't take good care of it
=> If ......
"If you don't like the programme, switch to another channel", I said I to her (indirect speech)
Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.
1. He said me if I had done my homework.
2. They wanted to know how much could you pay for it.
3. You promised you will go on a picnic with us the next Sunday
4. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
5. Ron said that he wasn’t sure, but the storm may stop already.
6. I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi.
7. The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.
8. They asked me that I could do the shopping for them.
9. Her mother ordered her do not go out with him the night before.
10. The traffic warden asked me why had I parked my car there.
11. He said that he will pick me up at 8 am the following day.
12. She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow
13. He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting.
14. The receptionist said I must fill out that form before I attended the interview.
15. The mayor apologized on having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.
EX2:
1. If we continue to use fuels at the current rate, we would soon have to face a fuel crisis
2. If I am 10 centimeters taller, I would play basketball
3. If the doctors could find in the remedy, a lot of people would be saved
4. If she bought that house now, she ran out of money
5. What you would do if you could speak French well?
6. If tomorrow the weather will be bad, the match will be postponed
7. If you will see Mike today, please ask him to phone me
8. If I were you, I will go to the dentist's and have the tooth checked
9. If you hadn't left the car unlooked, it would't have be stolen
10. What would happen because I pressed that red button
11. If the weather is fine today, we would go to the beach
12. If you will study harder, you will surely pass the coming exams with good results
13. If the weather weren't too bad, we would to go swimming
14. If we will reduce the speed of population growth, there will be less pressure on the earth
15. Unless we leave a bowl of water under the sun, it will evaporate
IV. Rewrite the following sentences using reported speech:
1. She said, "I went to the cinema yesterday."
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2. He said, "I am writing a test tomorrow."
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3. You said, "I will do this for him."
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4. She said, "I am not hungry now."
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5. They said, "We have never been here before."
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6. They said, "We were in London last week."
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7. He said, "I will have finished this paper by tomorrow."
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8. “I will apply for my visa tomorrow,” She said.
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9. "I saw María in the supermarket yesterday," said Carlos.
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10. "We've lived here for three years," he said.
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1. the ice will melt . then the sea level will rise and many flat areas will be flooded
➜when .......................................................................................................................
2. simon suggests riding a bike instead of driving a car to save energy
➜simon suggests that..................................................................................................
3. i feel so sorry because i didn't tell her the truth
➜i wish ..................................................................................................................
4. you started designing this website in 2006, didn't you?
➜this website has..................................................................................................?
5. jack advised me to look for a better job in banking
➜jack said , " if ...................................................................................................."
6. there is a small bamboo forest at the entrance of the village
➜a small..........................................................................................................................
7. thao my passed the national exam in english with flying colors because she put a lot of effort and energy into it
➜if...............................................................................................................................
8. in my opini , her decision to leave for new york was a mistake
➜ if you.................................................................................................................
Complete the sentences using the worlds in bold. Use from two to right words.
1. They sad he was the best footballer of thế decade.( Said)
2. The traffic warden will give you a ticket if you park there.( Will)
3. The teacher scolded Jim for not paying attention ( by)
Change the following sentences into indirect speech
1 "If I were you, I would get home and have a rest now" she siad
2 "lend me your pen for a moment" I said to Mary
3 "I wrote the day before yesterday. I wonder why he hasn't rung up" he siad
4 "Why don't we have a drink now?" Bill said to Tom; "No" said Tom
5 "What a beutiful car it is!" she said
6 "Are you doing anything this evening?" I asked Jane one day; "Would you like to go to a disco?"
7 "Why were you late yesterday morning?" said the teacher
8 "Good luck in your next exam" Tom said; "Thank you very much" said Mary
9 "Bye!Remember to write to me soon" said my friend
10 "Good morning, Miss White. How are you today?" I said
11 "Welcome to our city!" Ann said
12 "Would you like something to eat now, Sarah?" said Frederic; "Thanks" said Sarah
13 "Would you mind lending me your bike for a while?" he said
14 "Stay indoors until I come back!" he said to his son
Rewrite the following sentences
1 "keep away form this area" said the security guard, when we approached the fence
2 She wanted to know if he had studied French
3 She asked Jonh how he liked her new dress
4 "How long has it been since you left this city, Bob?"
5 "I don't think Jonh will come" said Bill
6 "Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought the office manager
7 "Where has he been?" she doesn't know that
8 He said" I wish I knew the answer"
9 "How many stars are there in the sky?" no one knows about it
10 "Do you want to insure your luggage or not?"
11 "when it stops snowing, we must start digging ourselves out" I said
12 "Must you go so soon?" I said
13 "Never borrow money from friends" my father said
Using the words given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given
1 "I must have this document translated into French" said Robert(Had)
2 " If only I could explain everything" she sighed(wished)
3 "I rang you last night, Julia" said Brian (explained)
4 "You needn't move to England next year" they told me(would)
5 "How much does it cosr to go to Rome by plane?" he asked himself(wondered)
6 "You should join the football team, Kelly" said the gym instructor (encouraged)
7 "why don't you go to the library to study?" said Peter(advised)
8 "Do you remember what you have to do?" the teacher asked her class (what)
9 "Where can I park?" I said to myself (wondered)
10 She said "Will you show me the way to the station, Peter?" (told)
11 "If you scream , I'll shoot" said the robber to the girl
Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire
-> Despite
The girl has just gone out. Do you know her?
-> Do you know the girl
If we don't leave now, we will be late
-> Unless