Exe 1: Change these sentences into reported speech.

1. “Have you done your homework yet, Peter?”

Mum wanted to know if ...............................................................................

2. “Where are you going to spend your holiday this summer, Sue?”

Mary asked Sue ...............................................................................................

3. “Do you know how long it is from London to Cambridge?”

Tom asked me if........................................................................................................

4. “Will you phone me as soon as you arrive in Oxford, Carol?”

Cindy asked Carol if ........................................................................................

5. “Did the children play football in the park yesterday? ”

Grandma was interested in knowing if .......................................................

6. “How much does the ticket for the concert cost? ”

Father wanted to know .....................................................................................

7. “Can you help me with the housework tomorrow, Linda?”

He asked Linda if ...............................................................................................

8. “What time does the new TV series begin tonight?”

Terry asked .........................................................................................................

9. “Are you going to buy a new computer next month, Lewis?”

I wanted to know if .............................................................................................

10. “When has Tim started working this morning?”

Mr. Smith asked his secretary ......................................................

I.Change the following sentences into indirect speech. Exercise 3.Change the following sentences into indirect speech ( questions ) 1“ Do you want me to type this letter for you ? “ he asked me .......................................................................................................... 2.“ Will they tell you when they leave ? “ she said to me .......................................................................................................... 3. “Have you ever seen a flying saucer ? “ She asked.......................................................................................................... 4.He asked her “ When do you get up everyday ? “.......................................................................................................... 5.Fred asked the postman “ Are there any letters for me today ? “.......................................................................................................... 6. “ Where should we leave our coats ? “ the guests told the doorman.......................................................................................... 7.“How do you go to work everyday ? “ She asked me........................................................................................................... 8. “ How many books can I borrow at a time ? “ John asked his friend. .......................................................................................................... 9. “ Can you show me the way to the bank ? “ Liz asked the boy. .......................................................................................................... 10. “ What can we do to help you ? “ the man said to Mr. Linh. .......................................................................................................... 11. “ Where will you go tomorrow ? “ Tom asked me ........................................................................................................... 12“ How can I get from the station to the airport ? “ said Bill........................................................................................................... 13.“ Why are you so late ? “ John said to me. .......................................................................................................... 14.The teacher said to the class “Why are you learning English? “ .......................................................................................................... 15.“ How long does it take to get to London , John ? “ Geogre said. .......................................................................................................... 16.The stranger said to Fred : “ Can you tell me where Mr. Brown lives ? “ .......................................................................................................... 17.John said “Where do you come from ? “.......................................................................................................... 18.Geogre said to the teacher “ Shall I finish my exercise at home ? “ .......................................................................................................... 19.Margaret said : “ What do you say , Ellen ? “.......................................................................................................... 20.Richard said : “ Can you swim , John ? “ ..........................................................................................................

Exercise 3: Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

1. Would you mind giving me a hand?” Tom said to Nga.

-->Tom _____________________________

2. “Would you like to spend the weekend with us?”

--> They ___________ _____________________________

3. “It’s a good idea to send her some flowers,” said Nam. -->Nam ___________ ____________________________

4. “Please, please, turn off the TV!”

--> Tom’s sister _____________________________

5. “I didn’t take your shoes,” said the boy

-->The boy ________ ____________________________

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.