Change to reported speech
She said to the taxi driver, “Stop! Wait for me! I’ll be back soon”
Change the following sentences into reported speech.
1.“I’ll pay back the money,” he said. (promise)
2.I’ll phone the police,” she said to us. (threaten)
3.“Hurry up” he said to me.
4.“Can I do the washing up?” said Lan. (offer)
5.“You should stop smoking,” the doctor told me. (advise)
6.“Could you change the light bulb for me?” she said.
7.“Don’t be stupid,” said my father.
8.“Would you like to come to my party?” Lan said to me. (invite)
9.“Don’t leave the door unlocked,” my mother told me.
10.“Can you speak English?” said the foreigner.
11.“Where did you buy this book, Nam?” said his friend.
12.“We are going to visit Lan this afternoon,” said Nga
13.“I must stay at home to look after my little sister,” Mai told us.
14.“Did you watch the film on TV last night?” my classmate said.
15.“ How long have you learnt English, Nga?” said Mrs Hang.
1.“I’ll pay back the money,” he said. (promise)
he promised he would pay back the money.
2.I’ll phone the police,” she said to us. (threaten)
she threaten us to phone the police
3.“Hurry up” he said to me.
he told me to hurry up.
4.“Can I do the washing up?” said Lan. (offer)
lan offered she could do the washing up.
5.“You should stop smoking,” the doctor told me. (advise)
the doctor advised me to stop smoking.
6.“Could you change the light bulb for me?” she said.
she said that i could change the light bulb for her.
7.“Don’t be stupid,” said my father.
my father said not to be stupid.
8.“Would you like to come to my party?” Lan said to me. (invite)
lan invited me to come to her party.
9.“Don’t leave the door unlocked,” my mother told me.
my mother asked me not to leave the door unlocked.
10.“Can you speak English?” said the foreigner.
the foreigner said that i could speak english.
11.“Where did you buy this book, Nam?” said his friend.
his friend asked nam where he bought that book.
12.“We are going to visit Lan this afternoon,” said Nga
nga said that they were going to visit lan that afternoon.
13.“I must stay at home to look after my little sister,” Mai told us.
mai told us that she had to stay at home to look after her little sister.
14.“Did you watch the film on TV last night?” my classmate said.
my classmate asked if i watched the film on tv last night.
15.“ How long have you learnt English, Nga?” said Mrs Hang.
mrs hang asked nga how long she had learnt english.
1.“I’ll pay back the money,” he said. (promise)
he promised he would pay back the money.
2.I’ll phone the police,” she said to us. (threaten)
she threaten us to phone the police
3.“Hurry up” he said to me.
he told me to hurry up.
4.“Can I do the washing up?” said Lan. (offer)
lan offered she could do the washing up.
5.“You should stop smoking,” the doctor told me. (advise)
the doctor advised me to stop smoking.
6.“Could you change the light bulb for me?” she said.
she said that i could change the light bulb for her.
7.“Don’t be stupid,” said my father.
my father said not to be stupid.
8.“Would you like to come to my party?” Lan said to me. (invite)
lan invited me to come to her party.
9.“Don’t leave the door unlocked,” my mother told me.
my mother asked me not to leave the door unlocked.
10.“Can you speak English?” said the foreigner.
the foreigner said that i could speak english.
11.“Where did you buy this book, Nam?” said his friend.
his friend asked nam where he bought that book.
12.“We are going to visit Lan this afternoon,” said Nga
nga said that they were going to visit lan that afternoon.
13.“I must stay at home to look after my little sister,” Mai told us.
mai told us that she had to stay at home to look after her little sister.
14.“Did you watch the film on TV last night?” my classmate said.
my classmate asked if i watched the film on tv last night.
15.“ How long have you learnt English, Nga?” said Mrs Hang.
mrs hang asked nga how long she had learnt english.
Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”
“I’ll wait for you. I promise” he said to me
⇒ He promised
Đáp án:
- Công thức: promise + to-V: hứa làm gì
- Thay đổi về tân ngữ: you => his/ her
Đáp án: He promised to wait for her.
Tạm dịch: Anh ấy hứa sẽ đợi cô ấy.
E8: REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE
1. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.
->He promised _____________________________________________
2. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.
->Tom begged _____________________________________________
3. His mother said to him: “Open the window please!”
->His mother told __________________________________________
4. He said to me: “Shut the door after you”.
-> He told ____________________________________________________
5. The captain said to them: “Wait here still I come back”.
->The captain ordered ________________________________________
6. “Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.
->He introduced ___________________________________________
7. He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.
->He asked ________________________________________________
8. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”.
->My mother told _____________________________________________
9. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said
-> I warned___________________________________________
10. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.
-> Rosy persuaded _________________________________________
11. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.
->She reminded _______________________________________________
12. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.
->I advised ___________________________________________________
13. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.
->The shopkeeper warned _____________________________________
14. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.
->Laura offered ______________________________________________
15. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to Ann.
->John invited __________________________________________
1. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.
->He promised to wait for me
2. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.
->Tom begged to wait for me
3. His mother said to him: “Open the window please!”
->His mother told .him to open the window
4. He said to me: “Shut the door after you”.
-> He told me to shut the door after me
5. The captain said to them: “Wait here still I come back”.
->The captain ordered .them to wait there still he came back
6. “Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.
->He introduced Miss White to Mr.Brown
7. He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.
->He asked me not to come back before one o'clock
8. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”.
->My mother told me not to forget to lock the door
9. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said
-> I warned Peter not to touch that switch
10. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.
-> Rosy persuaded John to come and have dinner with them
11. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.
->She reminded me to write to her soon
12. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.
->I advised the boy to spend more time learning to write
13. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.
->The shopkeeper warned the boys not to lean their bicycle against his windows
14. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.
->Laura offered Tom to help him with the cooking.
15. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to Ann.
->John invited Ann to go camping with them the following weekend
1. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.
->He promised to wait for me ____________________________________________
2. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.
->Tom begged John for turning off the TV_____________________________________________
3. His mother said to him: “Open the window please!”
->His mother told him to Open the window _________________________________________
4. He said to me: “Shut the door after you”.
-> He told me to shut the door after me ___________________________________________________
5. The captain said to them: “Wait here still I come back”.
->The captain ordered them to wait there still he came back ______________________________________
6. “Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.
->He introduced Miss White to Mr. Brown __________________________________________
7. He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.
->He asked me not to come back before one o’clock ________________________________________________
8. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”.
->My mother told me not to forget to lock the door _____________________________________________
9. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said
-> I warned Peter not to touch that switch __________________________________________
10. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.
-> Rosy persuaded John to come and have dinner with them ________________________________________
11. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.
->She reminded me to write to her soon_______________________________________________
12. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.
->I advised _the boy to spend more time learning to write __________________________________________________
13. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.
->The shopkeeper warned _boys not to lean their bicycle against his windows ____________________________________
14. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.
->Laura offered to help Tom with the cooking ______________________________________________
15. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to Ann.
->John invited Ann to go camping with them the next weekend __________________________________________
VII. Change the following sentences into reported speech
1. “I’ll take you to the zoo tomorrow” my mother said to me.
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2. Jane said to Bill “When do you expect to finish your assignment?”
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3. The man said to the boy “Can you show me the way to the bank?”
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4. “Don’t be so silly” Mr. John said to his wife.
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5. “Give a smile” the photographer said to me.
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6. "Please, help me to make a decision" Ann asked her friend.
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7. Be a good girl and sit quietly for five minutes” the nurse said to the child.
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8. My sister said to me “Are you crazy?’.
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9. She asked me “Have you ever seen a flying saucer?”.
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10. James said “Do you want me to send this letter for you”.
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VII. Change the following sentences into reported speech
1. “I’ll take you to the zoo tomorrow” my mother said to me.
→my mother told me she would take me to the zoo the next day
2. Jane said to Bill “When do you expect to finish your assignment?”
→Jane told Bill when he expected to finish his assignment
3. The man said to the boy “Can you show me the way to the bank?”
→the man told the boy to show him the way to the bank
4. “Don’t be so silly” Mr. John said to his wife.
→Mr John told his wife not to be so silly
5. “Give a smile” the photographer said to me.
→the photographer told me to give a smile.
6. "Please, help me to make a decision" Ann asked her friend.
→Ann asked her friend to help her to make a decision
7. Be a good girl and sit quietly for five minutes” the nurse said to the child.
→the nurse told the child to be a goog girl and sit quietly for 5 minutes
8. My sister said to me “Are you crazy?’.
→My sister asked me if i was crazy
9. She asked me “Have you ever seen a flying saucer?”.
→she asked me if i had ever seen a flying saucer
10. James said “Do you want me to send this letter for you”.
→James asked me if i wanted him to send that letter for me
III. Change the following sentences into reported speech
1. “I’ll take you to the zoo tomorrow” my mother said to me.
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2. Jane said to Bill “When do you expect to finish your assignment?”
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3. The man said to the boy “Can you show me the way to the bank?”
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4. “Don’t be so silly” Mr. John said to his wife.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
5. “Give a smile” the photographer said to me.
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6. "Please, help me to make a decision" Ann asked her friend.
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7. Be a good girl and sit quietly for five minutes” the nurse said to the child.
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8. My sister said to me “Are you crazy?’.
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9. She asked me “Have you ever seen a flying saucer?”.
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10. James said “Do you want me to send this letter for you”.
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1. “I’ll take you to the zoo tomorrow” my mother said to me.
→ My mother told me she would take me to the zoo the next day
2. Jane said to Bill “When do you expect to finish your assignment?”
→ Jane told Bill when he expected to finish his assignment
3. The man said to the boy “Can you show me the way to the bank?”
→ The man told the boy to show him the way to the bank
4. “Don’t be so silly” Mr. John said to his wife.
→ Mr John told his wife not to be so silly
5. “Give a smile” the photographer said to me.
→ The photographer told me to give a smile.
6. ''Please, help me to make a decision'' Ann asked her friend.
→ Ann asked her friend to help her to make a decision
7. Be a good girl and sit quietly for five minutes” the nurse said to the child.
→ The nurse told the child to be a goog girl and sit quietly for 5 minutes
8. My sister said to me “Are you crazy?’.
→ My sister asked me if i was crazy
9. She asked me “Have you ever seen a flying saucer?”.
→ She asked me if i had ever seen a flying saucer
10. James said “Do you want me to send this letter for you”.
→ James asked me if i wanted him to send that letter for me
❖ Change into reported speech :
1. She said, “I don't know why I am so tired today.”
2. He said, “I will give the money back tomorrow.”
3. He told me, “I’ll fix your bike today.”
4. Lan said: “ I am a student”
5. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam
6. “Where do you live?” Lan asked Teo
7. “How long have you learnt English?” She asked Lan
8. Hoa asked Ba “How long will you stay in Hue?”
9. “Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter
10. “Does she like sports?” Hoa asked Lan
11. Ba asked Tam “How often do you wash your clothes?”
12. “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu
13. “How many books do the students need?” The librarian asked my teacher
14. “Do you like chicken? “ Lan asked Hoa
15. “ Are you a student?” Lan asked me
❖ Change into reported speech :
1. She said, “I don't know why I am so tired today.”
2. He said, “I will give the money back tomorrow.”
3. He told me, “I’ll fix your bike today.”
4. Lan said: “ I am a student”
5. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam
6. “Where do you live?” Lan asked Teo
7. “How long have you learnt English?” She asked Lan
8. Hoa asked Ba “How long will you stay in Hue?”
9. “Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter
10. “Does she like sports?” Hoa asked Lan
11. Ba asked Tam “How often do you wash your clothes?”
12. “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu
13. “How many books do the students need?” The librarian asked my teacher
14. “Do you like chicken? “ Lan asked Hoa
15. “ Are you a student?” Lan asked me
EXERCISES: REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE
1. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.
He promised __________________________________________________________________
2. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.
Tom begged __________________________________________________________________
3. His mother said to him: “Open the window please!”
His mother told _______________________________________________________________
4. He said to me: “Shut the door after you”.
He told ______________________________________________________________________
5. The captain said to them: “Wait here still I come back”.
The captain ordered ____________________________________________________________
6. “Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.
He introduced _________________________________________________________________
7. He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.
He asked ______________________________________________________________________
8. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”.
My mother told ________________________________________________________________
9. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said
I warned_____________________________________________________________________
10. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.
Rosy persuaded _______________________________________________________________
11. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.
She reminded _________________________________________________________________
12. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.
I advised _____________________________________________________________________
13. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper warned _________________________________________________________
14. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.
Laura offered ________________________________________________________________
15. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to Ann.
John invited _________________________________________________________________
Tham khảo
1. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.
->He promised to wait for me
2. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.
->Tom begged John to turn off the TV
3. His mother said to him: “Open the window please!”
->His mother told .him to open the window
4. He said to me: “Shut the door after you”.
-> He told me to shut the door after me
5. The captain said to them: “Wait here still I come back”.
->The captain ordered .them to wait there still he came back
6. “Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.
->He introduced Miss White to Mr.Brown
7. He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.
->He asked me not to come back before one o'clock
8. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”.
->My mother told me not to forget to lock the door
9. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said
-> I warned Peter not to touch that switch
10. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.
-> Rosy persuaded John to come and have dinner with them
11. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.
->She reminded me to write to her soon
12. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.
->I advised the boy to spend more time learning to write
13. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.
->The shopkeeper warned the boys not to lean their bicycle against his windows
14. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.
->Laura offered Tom to help him with the cooking.
15. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to Ann.
->John invited Ann to go camping with them the following weekend
EXERCISES: REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE
1. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.
He promised __________________________________________________________________
2. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.
Tom begged __________________________________________________________________
3. His mother said to him: “Open the window please!”
His mother told _______________________________________________________________
4. He said to me: “Shut the door after you”.
He told ______________________________________________________________________
5. The captain said to them: “Wait here still I come back”.
The captain ordered ____________________________________________________________
6. “Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.
He introduced _________________________________________________________________
7. He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.
He asked ______________________________________________________________________
8. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”.
My mother told ________________________________________________________________
9. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said
I warned_____________________________________________________________________
10. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.
Rosy persuaded _______________________________________________________________
11. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.
She reminded _________________________________________________________________
12. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.
I advised _____________________________________________________________________
13. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper warned _________________________________________________________
14. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.
Laura offered ________________________________________________________________
15. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to Ann.
John invited _________________________________________________________________
EXERCISES: REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND
1. “Shall we go for a swim now?”
She suggested _______________________________________________________________
2. “I know I’m wrong,” he said.
He admitted_________________________________________________________________
3. “I didn’t say that,” He said.
He denied__________________________________________________________________
4. “If only I had told him the true!”
Jane regrets_________________________________________________________________
5. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”.
The boy apologized __________________________________________________________
6. “It’s you who took my bag,” said the man to the boy.
The man accused ____________________________________________________________
7. “No, no .I really must sit for the test.”
She insisted on ______________________________________________________________
8. “What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said.
She dreamt _________________________________________________________________
9. “I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said.
His mother prevented _________________________________________________________
10. “It’s really nice of you to visit me,” she said to him.
She thanked ________________________________________________________________
11. “I like the car. I’ll buy it.”
The woman thought __________________________________________________________
12. “I feel like going to America soon.”
She looked forward to ________________________________________________________
13. “Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists.
The safeguard warned ________________________________________________________
14. “It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister.
My mother accused __________________________________________________________
15. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.
Peter apologized ____________________________________________________________