Mr. Brown said that he had been watching TV there the previous night
Sandy explained that she had seen the accident at the corner of high street 2 weeks before
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Exercise 2: Change the following sentences into reported speech1. Mr Brown said: “I was watching TV here last night."2. Sandy explained: “I saw the accident at the corner of High Street 2 weeks ago."3. Bob said: “We had a wonderful time at Peter's party yesterday."4. The farmer said: “I didn't see her at this time yesterday."5. Will and Tim said: “We were very happy about the present."6. Mr Jones said: As a young boy I collected stickers."7. Peter reported: “We played a lot of tennis here last year."9. The Clarks told us: “We drove right down to Athens last summer."10. Peter said: “They were interested in these countries." 11.“I’ve worn this skirt for many times” She said to me.12.“She has given you her mobile number” John said.13.“My father has worked for this company for 12 years”. Ba said to me.14.“We have visited this country for three times” – the visitors said to us.15.“I haven’t heard about your plan to Italy” Linda said 16.“We’ve finished these fences before midnight” The workers said.17.“Our children have gone to school since early in the morning” They said to me.Exercise 3: Change the following sentences into reported speech1. Thu said “All the students will have a meeting next week”2. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”3. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”4. Hoa said “I may not visit my parents in the summer”5. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”6. They told us “Our friends will get the award for their highest scores”7. He said “I will go to school by bus tomorrow”8. Phong said “I need to learn more vocabulary”9. His brother told him “You can use my computer today”10. Mai said “I can not go to the movies with you, Nam”I. Exercise 1 : Choose the best answer.
1. Mr Brown said, “I watched TV last night.”
à Mr Brown said that he ____ TV the night before.
A. was watching B. watched C. had watched D. has watched
2. Sandy explained, “ I saw the accident at the corner of High Street.”
à Sandy explained that ____ the accident at the corner of High Street.
A. he had seen B. I saw C. I had seen D. he saw
3. Bob said, “ We had a wonderful time at Peter’s party.”
à Bob said ____ a wonderful time at Peter’s party.
A. he had B. they had had C. we had D. we had had
4. The farmer said, “ I didn’t see her.”
à The farmer said ____ her.
A. he had seen B. I hadn’t seen C. she didn’t see D. he hadn’t seen
5. Will and Tim said, “ We are very happy about the present.”
à Will and Tim said they ____ very happy about the present.
A. had been B. been C. were D. were being
6. Peter reported, “ We played a lot of tennis last year.”
à Peter reported that they had played a lot of tennis ____.
A. the following year B. the year before C. last year D. the year previous
7. The Clarks told us, “ We drove right down to Athens last summer.”
à The Clarks told us ____ right down to Athens ____.
A. he had driven / the summer before B. they had driven / the summer before
C. they drove / the previous summer D. he drove / last summer
8. Helen said, “ I’m watching the late night show.”
à Helen said ____ the late night show.
A. they were watching B. you watched C. she was watching D. Helen is watching
9. Peter said, “ They have been interested in other countries.”
à Peter said ____ interested in other countries.
A. he had been B. he was C. they were D. they had been
10. Mrs Miller said, “I don’t feel better now.”
à Mrs Miller said she ____ feel better ____.
A. they not / now B. she doesn’t / then C. she didn’t / then D. they didn’t / now
11.Samira said, "Monica speaks English very well."
A. Samira said that Monica spoke English very well.
B. Samira said that Monica is speaking English very well.
C. Samira said that Monica had spoken English very well.
D. Samira said that Monica speaks English very well.
12.Yolanda said, "I have to leave the class before 12:30."
A. Yolanda said that I have to leave the class before 12:30."
B. Yolanda said that she has to leave the class before 12:30."
C. Yolanda said that she had to leave the class before 12:30."
D. Yolanda said that she has had to leave the class before 12:30."
13.Gabriela said, "I can't possibly finish my work by five o'clock."
A. Gabriela said that she can't possibly finish her work by five o'clock.
B. Gabriela said that she won't possibly finish her work by five o'clock.
C. Gabriela said that she couldn't possibly finish her work by five o'clock.
D. Gabriela said that she hadn't been able to possibly finish her work by five o'clock.
14. Martha said, "I am going to go to Mexico next year."
A. Martha said that she is going to Mexico next year.
B. Martha said that she was going to Mexico next year.
C. Martha said that she had gone to Mexico next year.
D. Martha said that she will be going to Mexico next year.
15.Truc said, "I went to Vietnam to visit my family."
A. Truc said that she went to Vietnam to visit her family.
B. Truc said that she had gone to Vietnam to visit her family.
C.Truc said that she is going to Vietnam to visit her family.
D. Truc said that she was going to Vietnam to visit her family.
16. Chi said, "My English may improve very quickly."
A. Chi said that her English was going to improve very quickly.
B. Chi said that her English had been able to improve very quickly.
C. Chi said that her English improved very quickly.
D. Chi said that her English might improve very quickly.
1. It’s five years since I last saw Peter.
→I haven’t ………………………………….
2. The last time we visited her was four months ago.
→She hasn’t ………………………………………………..
3. The last time I saw them was two weeks ago.
→I have ……………………………………………..
Reported Statements:
1. John said: “We have signed the document.”
John said…
2. Stephen said: “I was watching TV.”
Stephen said….
3. Frank said: “Our lecture starts at 9.00.”
Frank said…
4. Molly said: “I didn’t have time to call you.”
Molly said…
6. Jack said: “My sister will be 40.”
Jack said…
7. Lisa: “We have won volley-ball competition.”
Lisa said…
8. Bob said: “My parents will arrive at 5.00 p.m.”
Bob said…
9. Peggy said: “I’m cleaning the room.”
Peggy said…
10. Julie said: “My brother is in Paris.”
Julie said…
1"My mother doesn't like watching TV",she said -> She said........... 2 Nga told Nam."I didn't do my homework last night" ->Nga told Nam........ 3"You mustn't play football near the river, children",thế màn said ->The man said to the children
. Điền cụm từ với “for”, “since” hoặc “ago” 1. The phone last rang at four o’clock. ~ So you’ve had no calls ………………... ..?
2. I haven’t been to the dentist for ten years. ~ You last went to the dentist…………………......?
3. I last saw Rita on Sunday. ~ Haven’t you seen her ...................?
4. We’ve had six weeks without rain. ~ Yes, it hasn’t rained..................
5. It’s three years since Lisa got married. ~ Really? Has she been
married…………………………?
6. It’s eight months since my sister had any work. ~ He lost his job......?
7. Mrs. Brown was taken ill three weeks ago. ~ You mean she’s been
ill……………………………, and nobody’s told me!
8. I got here an hour ago. ~ What! You mean you’ve been waiting ………………… an hour?
9- I have not seen him……………. he was 16
10- I've known him ……………. ages
Put the following sentences into the reported speech: 1."As soon as I get any information,I'll let you know",my friend said to me. 2."Why didn't you come to the conference 2 days ago?"Jane asked me 3."I've run out of petrol,"said the man."Give me a lift to the next village." 4."Concentrate in where you're going,"said the driving instuctor 5."Don't tell him anything."I said to An."He never keeps anything secret" 6."Can you photocopy this report for me?"said the boss to the secretary 7."Let's not tell anyone,"said Tom,"until we are quite certain of the result" 8."Don't ever make the same mistake again,son,"my father said
Exercise 2: chia động từ trong ngoặc.
1. I (see) ------------------- a car accident on this corner yesterday
2. Mr. John (be) ------------------ principal of our school since last year.
3. My father (not watch) --------------------- TV every night.
4. I (meet) -------------------- Arthur three weeks ago.
5. Yesterday the police (report) -------------------------- that they (capture)--------------------- the thief.
6. Someone (steal) ------------------------ my handbag on the bus.
7. Last month I (be) ------------------------- in the hospital for ten days.
8. Don’t call me in the afternoon. I usually (be) --------------------------- away in the afternoon.
9. People (speak) ------------------- English in almost Canada.
10. The dog (wag) --------------------- his tail whenever he (see) ------------------------- me.
Exercise 2: Write reported speech.
1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”
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2. Thu said “All the students will have a meeting next week”
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3. Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”
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4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”
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5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”
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6. Hoa said “I may visit my parents in the summer”
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7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”
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8. She said “She doesn’t buy this book”
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9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”
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10. Her classmate said “Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class”
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Exercise 3: Write reported speech
