Exercise 1: Turn these sentences into Reported Speech.

1. " She comes from Italy ", his wife said.

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2. " He speaks very good English ", said his mother.

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3. " He escaped from prison yesterday ", the policeman said.

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4. " They are buiding a new hospital in the village ", said the Mayor.

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5. " I've just bought a new computer ", said the man.

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6. " I'll help Joe as much as I can ", said the woman.

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7. " I work eight hours a day except when the children are on holiday ", said Mary.

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8. " I haven't seen a film for ages ", said Tom.

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9. " I think I have met you somewhere ", the woman said to the man.

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*Change the following sentences into reported speech.
1. “You can sit here.”
The steward said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. “Jim may arrive late today.”
She told me ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “John left here an hour ago.”
She told me ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. “I posted the card yesterday.”
Joanna told me …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “I grow these carrots myself.”
He said ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “I don’t want anything to eat now.”
He said ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. “I don’t know where Archie is today.”
Vicky told to us that ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.”
She said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. “I saw Susan in a local shop last week.”
Paul said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. “There isn’t any milk in this bottle, Ann.”
Mike told Ann ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. “You must do your homework every day.”
Jane told me ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. “You should go to the library more often.”
Tom told us ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. “I’ve only had this new computer since yesterday.”
Louis said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. “The twins can’t go to school today because they’re ill.”
Chris said that ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. “I won’t be home this evening because I have to work late.”
Mike said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Change this direct speech into reported speech:

1. “my morther  works in a bank” She said _________________________________________________________

2. “We went out last night” She told me ________________________________________________________

3. “I’m coming now!”She said ___________________________________________________________

4. “I was waiting for the bus when your father arrived” She told me __________________________________________

5. “ I was never there 2 day ago” She said ___________________________________________________________

6. “I didn’t go to the party” She told me ________________________________________________________

7. “Lucy’ll come later” She said ___________________________________________________________

8. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast” She told me ________________________________________________________

9. “I can help you tomorrow” She said ___________________________________________________________

10. “You go to bed early ” She told me ________________________________________________________

11. “I don’t like chocolate”She told me ________________________________________________________

12. “I won’t see you tomorrow”She said ___________________________________________________________

13. “She’s living in Paris today ”She said __________________________________________

14. “I visited my parents at the weekend”She told me _____________________________________________

15. “She hasn’t eaten sushi since yesterday ”She said _________________________________________________

16. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London ”She said ____________________________________________________________________

17. “They would help if they could” She said_________________________________________________

18. “I’ll do the washing-up later” She told me ________________________________________________________

19. “I didn’t  read when I was three” She said ________________________________________________

20. “I was sleeping when Julie called” She said _________________________________________________

1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”

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2. Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”

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3. The teacher said “your homework must be done carefully, the boy ”

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4. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”

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5. Hoa said “I may visit my parents in this summer”

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6. The teacher said “We didn’t  collect old book for the poor students last year”

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7. She said “She doesn’t buy this book”………………………...………………………………………

8. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”

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9. Her classmate said “Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class”

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10. He said “I will go to school by bus tomorrow”

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11. Phong said “I need to learn more vocabulary”

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12. His brother told him “You can use my computer today”

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17. Mary told me, " you want to visit London with me and my family tomorrow "-> ……………………………………………………

18. She said, " you spoke English with your friend well last Sunday , Phong"-> …………………………………………………………………………..

19. Thanh said to her teacher, " I finished my exercise at homelast night"

-> ……………………………………………………………………………..

20.  Nien asked Hoa, " you had many new friends 2years ago "-> ………………………………………………………

21. My friend said, " you are going to leave tomorrow?"-> ……………………………………………………

22. They said to us, " you must go now, I will meet you soon"> …………………………………………………………..

23. I told  Nam, " you are free tonight"-> ………………………………………………..

24. She told the tourists, " you know the way to the station"

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25. John said, " Phong Nha Cave Is in southern Vietnam, Nhi "

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26. The visitors said, " I took photos for you and your friend yesterday "-> ……………………………………………………………..

27. Daniel said to Tim, " there Is a cafe nearby"-> ………………………………………………………………..

28. He said to me, "you don't forget to post my letter to your friend ."-> ………………………………………………..

29. Nhi said, "I am visiting Hoi An now.-> …………………………………………………………………………..

30. the customs officers said " you can open your bag, Nam"  .

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31. John said , " I don't know how to this exercise."-> ……………………………………………………..

32. She said, " I must stay at home tomorrow."-> ………………………………………………………………..

33. Hao told Tim, "  you like this place but  I don't like it ."

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34. The man said to Nam, " your clock will never work again if you try to repair it."

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35. The teacher told Nga, " Mouth Everest Is the highest mountain in the world now"

Change this direct speech into reported speech:

1. “my morther  works in a bank” She said _________________________________________________________

2. “We went out last night” She told me ________________________________________________________

3. “I’m coming now!”She said ___________________________________________________________

4. “I was waiting for the bus when your father arrived” She told me __________________________________________

5. “ I was never there 2 day ago” She said ___________________________________________________________

6. “I didn’t go to the party” She told me ________________________________________________________

7. “Lucy’ll come later” She said ___________________________________________________________

8. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast” She told me ________________________________________________________

9. “I can help you tomorrow” She said ___________________________________________________________

10. “You go to bed early ” She told me ________________________________________________________

11. “I don’t like chocolate”She told me ________________________________________________________

12. “I won’t see you tomorrow”She said ___________________________________________________________

13. “She’s living in Paris today ”She said __________________________________________

14. “I visited my parents at the weekend”She told me _____________________________________________

15. “She hasn’t eaten sushi since yesterday ”She said _________________________________________________

16. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London ”She said ____________________________________________________________________

17. “They would help if they could” She said_________________________________________________

18. “I’ll do the washing-up later” She told me ________________________________________________________

19. “I didn’t  read when I was three” She said ________________________________________________

20. “I was sleeping when Julie called” She said _________________________________________________

1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”

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2. Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”

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3. The teacher said “your homework must be done carefully, the boy ”

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4. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”

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5. Hoa said “I may visit my parents in this summer”

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6. The teacher said “We didn’t  collect old book for the poor students last year”

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7. She said “She doesn’t buy this book”………………………...………………………………………

8. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”

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9. Her classmate said “Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class”

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10. He said “I will go to school by bus tomorrow”

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11. Phong said “I need to learn more vocabulary”

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12. His brother told him “You can use my computer today”

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17. Mary told me, " you want to visit London with me and my family tomorrow "-> ……………………………………………………

18. She said, " you spoke English with your friend well last Sunday , Phong"-> …………………………………………………………………………..

19. Thanh said to her teacher, " I finished my exercise at homelast night"

-> ……………………………………………………………………………..

20.  Nien asked Hoa, " you had many new friends 2years ago "-> ………………………………………………………

21. My friend said, " you are going to leave tomorrow?"-> ……………………………………………………

22. They said to us, " you must go now, I will meet you soon"> …………………………………………………………..

23. I told  Nam, " you are free tonight"-> ………………………………………………..

24. She told the tourists, " you know the way to the station"

-> ……………………………………………………………………………..

25. John said, " Phong Nha Cave Is in southern Vietnam, Nhi "

-> ………………………………………………………

26. The visitors said, " I took photos for you and your friend yesterday "-> ……………………………………………………………..

27. Daniel said to Tim, " there Is a cafe nearby"-> ………………………………………………………………..

28. He said to me, "you don't forget to post my letter to your friend ."-> ………………………………………………..

29. Nhi said, "I am visiting Hoi An now.-> …………………………………………………………………………..

30. the customs officers said " you can open your bag, Nam"  .

-> ……………………………………………………………………………..

31. John said , " I don't know how to this exercise."-> ……………………………………………………..

32. She said, " I must stay at home tomorrow."-> ………………………………………………………………..

33. Hao told Tim, "  you like this place but  I don't like it ."

-> ……………………………………………………………………………..

34. The man said to Nam, " your clock will never work again if you try to repair it."

-> ……………………………………………………………………………..

35. The teacher told Nga, " Mouth Everest Is the highest mountain in the world now"

I.       Turn from direct into reported speech.

0. ‘I’ve finished the housework,’ she said.

She said (that) she had finished the housework.

11.  ‘Why did you do that?’ he asked her.

12.   ‘Please answer the telephone,’ he said to her.

13.  ‘Are you going out on Saturday night?’ Ben asked me.

14.  ‘We’ll go to the circus tomorrow,’ said Mother.

15.  Greg said, ‘Let’s have a party on my birthday.’

I.       Turn from direct into reported speech.

0. ‘I’ve finished the housework,’ she said.

She said (that) she had finished the housework.

11.  ‘Why did you do that?’ he asked her.

12.   ‘Please answer the telephone,’ he said to her.

13.  ‘Are you going out on Saturday night?’ Ben asked me.

14.  ‘We’ll go to the circus tomorrow,’ said Mother.

15.  Greg said, ‘Let’s have a party on my birthday.’

EXERCISE: Change the following sentences into Indirect Reported Speech or vice-versa

1. The doctor told him that he worked too hard.

“You.

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

Peter apologized.…

3. She asked John how he liked her new dress.

“How

4. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”, he asked.

He suggeste

5. “Keep away from this area”, said the security guard when we approached the fence.

The security guard told…

6. Isabel: “You can’t borrow my pen, Robert!”.

Isabel………

7. She asked John to repeat what he had said.

Please……………

8. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.

The film star objected…..………

9. “If I were you, I’d look for another job”, said one of my friends.

One of my friends…………

10. She wanted to know if he had studied French.

She asked him, “……………

11. “Bring your umbrella in case it rains”, he said to me.

He told………

12. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?”, I said to my brother.

I

13. “You should take science appreciation courses at school”, she said.

She

14. “If I were you, I would take more exercise”, said his doctor.

His doctor…

15. “Don’t forget to phone me when you get to London”, said my mom.

My mom…

16. “You should have waited for us, Bill”, said the coach.

The coach…....…

17. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.

The film star objected

18. “It’s true that I broke your old vase”, she said in tears.

She admitted..

19. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot”, said the bank robber to the clerk.

The bank robber threatened.…

20. “Don’t forget to phone the police”, she told him.

She reminded

21. “Don’t swim out too far, boys”, said the coach.

The coach

22. “It’s you that have parted my family”, she said angrily to him.

She

23. “How long has it been since you left this city, Bob?” asked Mary.

Mary wanted to know

24. “Shall we walk round for a change this evening?” she said.

She suggested.

25. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill.

Bill doubted

26. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?”, said George.

George suggested

27. “Why didn’t I get a computer before? , thought the officer manager.

The officer manager wondered

28. “Jack, why don’t we help Old Tom?”, said Jackie.

Jackie suggested.

29. “Would you like to come to my house for a chat tonight?”, he said.

He

30. She asked me what I had been doing at three the previous afternoon.

“What

31. “I wasn’t there at that time”, he said.

He denied

32. The policeman charged him with stealing that bicycle.

“You

33. “Where has he been?”, she doesn’t know that.

She doesn’t.

34. “Can I have a new bicycle?”, said Anna to her mother.

Anna asked.

35. “Let’s go for a walk in the park”, said Andrew.

Andrew

36. He said, “I wish I knew the answer”.

He said that.

37. “Please don’t drive so fast”, Ann begged her boyfriend.

Ann pleaded.

38. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill.

Bill doubted.

39. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Mary.

Mary asked

40. “Where is the station car-park?”, Mrs. Smith asked.

Mrs. wanted

41. His English is not good, and he got a bad mark in his test last week

If……..….....……………………………………………………………………………

42. “I don’t love you any more”, said Eric to his girlfriend.

Eric told

43. “I must see the manager”, she cried.

She insisted

44. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda”, said William.

William

45. “How old is your little boy?”, said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.

The nurse

46. “Do you want to insure your luggage or not?”, said the travel agent.

The travel

47. “You are cheating me”, said Carol to June.

Carol

48. “Where is the nearest tube?”, she asked.

She enquired

49. “It wasn’t me who took your car”, said Bob.

Bob

50. “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack”, he said.

He advised

51. “When it stops snowing, we must start digging ourselves out”, he said.

He said

2. B. Change the reported speech into direct speech. 

(Chuyển câu tường thuật thành câu trực tiếp.)

1. Bình said that he would learn to play basketball.

“____________________________,” Bình said.

2. Nga told me that she loved eating fast food. 

“____________________________,” Nga told me.

3. John complained that his sister watched too much TV.

“____________________________,” John complained.

4. Lan said that she would take the bus home the next afternoon.

“____________________________,” Lan said.

5. David explained that he was doing exercise at that moment.

“____________________________,” David explained.