I. Turn these sentences into reported speech.
1. "I try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam."
à My sister said ____________________________________________________
2. "My students are preparing the hall for their meeting."
à The teacher informed ______________________________________________
3. "Lien doesn't want to go for a picnic tomorrow."
à Lan told _________________________________________________________
4. "We bought a special TV which could perform two different channels at the same time last week."
à My friends told me ________________________________________________
5. "Lily will be a talent musician in the future."
à The music teacher hoped ___________________________________________
6. "Science and technology are the keys to develop the country."
à People believed ___________________________________________________
7. "You have to wear school uniform next Monday," our teacher said.
à Our teacher said ___________________________________________________
8. "I saw the alien yesterday when I was going out with my friends" the boy said.
à The boy said that __________________________________________________
9. "I have just received a birthday gift from my mother," my friend said to me.
à My friend told me _________________________________________________
10. "The story about that happened long ago" she said.
à She said _________________________________________________________
II. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.
1. We/ have/ car/ service/ and/ seem/ there/ problem/ engine.
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2. Scientists/ try/ work out/ way/ reduce/ pollution/ aircraft.
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3. All/ us/ know/ the way/ the success/ not/ easy.
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4. Nick/ tell/ that/ he/ go camping/ his classmates/ next day.
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5. Technology/ field/ telecommunications/ develop/ significantly/ recent years.
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6. Call/ me/ you/ finish/I/ come/ pick/ you/ up.
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7. When/ he/ come/ tomorrow/ they/ travel/ Japan.
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8. We/ all/ believe/ he/ recover/ her illness/ soon.
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9. My sister/ visit/ China/ this time next month.
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10. Match/ already start/ by the time/ he/ get/ stadium.
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III. Rewrite the sentences in direct or indirect speech.
1. "Production of these chemicals causes serious environmental pollution", said the scientists.
à The scientists said that______________________________________________
2. "New scientific discoveries are being made all the time."
à We believed that __________________________________________________
3. Miss Anne said that she was doing scientific experiments at that moment.
à Miss Anne:"_____________________________________________________ "
4. Minh asked his friend who he had been out with the weekend before.
à Minh: ___________________________________________________________
5. They asked us how we had got on with David two days before.
à They:" _________________________________________________________?”
6. "The students will watch a documentary on the future of nuclear power tomorrow", said the teacher.
à The teacher said that _______________________________________________
IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its meaning stays the same.
1. My science exam starts at eight tomorrow morning. (TAKING)
à At eight tomorrow _______________________________ my science exam.
2. The teacher will finish marking the exams and then she will tell us our results. (SOON)
à The teacher will tell us our results _______________________________ marking the exams.
3. We're willing to wait for you. (WILL)
à We __________________________________
4. "I’ll buy them as they're so cheap!" said Tony. (GOING)
à Tony said he _______________________________ as they were so cheap.
5. "Everything was different yesterday", said Nick. (BEEN)
à Nick said everything _______________________________ before.
6. "We're going on our yearly diet tomorrow", said Jessie and Sandy together. (STARTING)
à Jessie and Sandy said together that ______________________their yearly diet the next day.
V. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.
1. We/ believe/ science/ technology/ the keys/ develop/ the country.
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2. Steward/ said/ he/ not want/ dessert/ because/ he/ full.
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3. future/ robots/ do/ many/ thing/ us/,/but/ may not/ improve/ quality/ our lives.
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4. We/ hope/ scientists/ invent/ more/ energy- saving device/ help/ us/ easily/ save power.
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5. international meeting/ economic development/ take place/ Singapore/ this time next week.
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6. Science/ technology/ the key/ development/ many/ field/ our life/ and/ will bring/ lot/ more benefits/ people.
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1. "I try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam."
à My sister said she tried to learn hard to pass the entrance exam
2. "My students are preparing the hall for their meeting."
à The teacher informed her students were preparing the hall for their meeting.
3. "Lien doesn't want to go for a picnic tomorrow."
à Lan told me that Lien didn't want to go for a picnic tomorrow
4. "We bought a special TV which could perform two different channels at the same time last week."
à My friends told me that they had bought special TV which could perform two different channels at the same time the week before
5. "Lily will be a talent musician in the future."
à The music teacher hoped Lily would be a talent musician in the future
6. "Science and technology are the keys to develop the country."
à People believed Science and technology were the keys to develop the country.
7. "You have to wear school uniform next Monday," our teacher said.
à Our teacher said I had to wear school uniform next Monday
8. "I saw the alien yesterday when I was going out with my friends" the boy said.
à The boy said that he had seen the alien yesterday when he was going out with his friends
9. "I have just received a birthday gift from my mother," my friend said to me.
à My friend told me she had just received a birthday gift from my mother
10. "The story about that happened long ago" she said.
à She said The story about that had happened long ago
Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning
Peter said: “I will try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.”
A. Peter said that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.
B. Peter told that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.
C. Peter asked that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam
D. Peter talked that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam
Đáp án:A
Giải thích: câu gián tiếp dạng trần thuật
Dịch: Peter nói rằng anh ấy sẽ cố gắng học chăm chỉ để đỗ kì thi đầu vào.
Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning
Peter said: “I will try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.”
A. Peter said that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.
B. Peter told that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.
C. Peter asked that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.
D. Peter talked that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.
Đáp án A
Giải thích: câu gián tiếp dạng trần thuật
Dịch: Peter nói rằng anh ấy sẽ cố gắng học chăm chỉ để đỗ kì thi đầu vào.
Peter said: “I will try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.”
A. Peter said that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.
B. Peter told that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.
C. Peter asked that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.
D. Peter talked that he would try to learn hard to pass the entrance exam.
Đáp án: A
Giải thích: câu gián tiếp dạng trần thuật
Dịch: Peter nói rằng anh ấy sẽ cố gắng học chăm chỉ để đỗ kì thi đầu vào
Exercise 1: Change each of the following sentences into reported speech. 1) John said, “I want to attend a famous university.” à John said that he wanted to 2) “I’m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter. à Mary told Peter that she was looking for the book that he had given her the week before 3) Alfred said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.” à Alfred 4) "I will get myself a drink," she said. à She said 5) "I cannot drive them home," he said. à He said 6) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she said. à She 7) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said. à He said 8) The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.” à The father 9) “My brother will get married next month,” James said. à James 10) Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.” à Henry told
1) John said, “I want to attend a famous university.”
John said he wanted to attend a famous university.
2) “I’m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter.
Mary told Peter she was looking for the book he had given her the previous week.
3) Alfred said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.”
Alfred said to John he hadn't promised to send him a telegram.
4) “I will get myself a drink,” she said.
She said she would get herself a drink.
5) “I cannot drive them home,” he said
He said he couldn't drive them home.
6) “Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?” she said.
She asked Peter if he preferred tea or coffee.
7) “The film began at seven o’clock,” he said.
He said the film had began at seven o'clock
8) The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.”
The father said he was on a bussiness trip the whole day the day before.
9) “My brother will get married next month,” James said.
James said his brother would get married the following month.
10) Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.”
Henry told his mother to come and spend a week with them.
Exercise 1: Change each of the following sentences into reported speech. 1) John said, “I want to attend a famous university.” à John said that he wanted to 2) “I’m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter. à Mary told Peter that she was looking for the book that he had given her the week before 3) Alfred said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.” à Alfred 4) "I will get myself a drink," she said. à She said 5) "I cannot drive them home," he said. à He said 6) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she said. à She 7) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said. à He said 8) The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.” à The father 9) “My brother will get married next month,” James said. à James 10) Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.” à Henry told
Ex1: Turn into reported speech ( CÂU KHẲNG ĐỊNH)
1. "Our daughter wants to study abroad for a year," they said
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2. "Yesterday I watched my favorite cartoon on HTV3," Minh said
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3. "I'll come and help you on Saturday," Lan told me
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4. "My friend got engaged to a German last month," Danny said to Ann
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5. "I can cook many delicious dishes," my mother said
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Ex1: Turn into reported speech ( CÂU KHẲNG ĐỊNH)
1. "Our daughter wants to study abroad for a year," they said
=> They said that their daughter wanted to study abroad for a year.
2. "Yesterday I watched my favorite cartoon on HTV3," Minh said
=> Minh said that he had watched his cartoon on HTV3 the previous day.
3. "I'll come and help you on Saturday," Lan told me
=> Lan told me that she would come and help on Saturday.
4. "My friend got engaged to a German last month," Danny said to Ann
=> Danny said to Ann that his friend had gotten engaged to a German the previous month.
5. "I can cook many delicious dishes," my mother said
=> My mother said that she could cook many delicious dishes.
Ex1: Turn into reported speech ( CÂU KHẲNG ĐỊNH)
1. "Our daughter wants to study abroad for a year," they said
=>
2. "Yesterday I watched my favorite cartoon on HTV3," Minh said
=>
3. "I'll come and help you on Saturday," Lan told me
=>
4. "My friend got engaged to a German last month," Danny said to Ann
=>
5. "I can cook many delicious dishes," my mother said
=>
They said that their daughter wants to study abroad for a year
Minh said that he watched his favourite cartoon on HTV3 yesterday
Lan told me that she'll come and help me on Saturday
Danny told Ann that her/his friend got engaged to a German last month
My mother said that she can cook many delicious dishes
they said their daughter wanted to study abroad for a year
mind said Yesterday he had watched my favorite cartoon on HTV3
lan said she would come and help you on Saturday,
danny said danny's friend had gotten engaged to a German last month
my mother said she could cook many delicious dishes
They said that their daughter wanted to study abroad for a year.
Minh said that he had watched his favourite cartoon on HTV3 the previous day.
Lan told me that she would come and help me on Saturday.
Danny told Ann that her/his friend had got engaged to a German the previous month.
My mother said that she could cook many delicious dishes.
Với câu tường thuật, do sự lệch về thời gian- không gian - chủ thể tường thuật với thời gian - không gian - chủ thể của câu nói gốc; nên ta cần đổi động từ và các trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian, không gian, cùng các chủ từ khi thực hiện tường thuật em nhé!
C. Change each of the following sentences into reported speech.
1) John said, “I want to attend a famous university.”
à John said
2) “I’m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter.
à Mary told Peter
3) Alfred said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.”
à Alfred
4) "I will get myself a drink," she said.
à She said
5) "I cannot drive them home," he said.
à He said
6) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she said.
à She
7) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said.
à He said
8) The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.”
à The father
9) “My brother will get married next month,” James said.
à James
10) Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.”
à Henry told
11) He said to me, “Keep a seat for me in the lecture hall.”
à He
12) Mike said to Henry, “Give me my book back, please.”
à Mike
13) "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
à She
14) He said, "Don't go too far."
à He
15) "Don't make so much noise," he said.
à He
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C. Change each of the following sentences into reported speech.
1) John said, “I want to attend a famous university.”
à John said he wanted to attend a famous university.
2) “I’m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter.
à Mary told Peter that she was looking for the book he had given her the previous week
3) Alfred said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.”
à Alfred said to John that he had not promised to send him a telegram
4) "I will get myself a drink," she said.
à She said she would get herself a drink
5) "I cannot drive them home," he said.
à He said he couldn't drive them home
6) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she said.
à She asked Peter if he preferred tea of coffee.
7) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said.
à He said that the film had begun at seven o'clock
8) The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.”
à The father said that He had been on a business trip the whole day the day before
9) “My brother will get married next month,” James said.
à James said that his brother would get married the following month
10) Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.”
à Henry told his mother to come and spend a week with them
11) He said to me, “Keep a seat for me in the lecture hall.”
à He told me to keep a seat for him in the lecture hall
12) Mike said to Henry, “Give me my book back, please.”
à Mike told Henry to give her his book back
13) "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
à She told the boys not to play on the grass
14) He said, "Don't go too far."
à He told me not to go too far
15) "Don't make so much noise," he said.
à He told me not to make so much noise
