Task 5. Turn the following statements into indirect/reported speech.

(Chuyển những câu sau thành câu gián tiếp/câu trần thuật)

1. 'Have you seen her recently?’ asked Thanh.

2. 'Last night I couldn't sleep!’ she said.

3. 'I am on my way,’ he said.

4. 'We want to send our son to a university in the UK,’ they said

5. 'Have you ever tried calling a helpline?’ the teacher asked Ngoc

6. 'Tell Emma I miss her very much,’ she told me.

III. Turn the following questions into the indirect speech.

1. She said, “Can you speak Spanish, Minh?”

2. Thanh said to her teacher, “Will I finish my exercise at home?”

3. Nien asked Hoa, “Do you have many new friends?”

4. They said to us, “Must you go now?”

5. My friend said, “Are you going to leave tomorrow?”

1. I asked Nam, “Are you free tonight?”

2. She asked the tourists, “Do you know the way to the station?”

3. John said, “Is Phong Nha Cave in southern Vietnam, Nhi?”

4. The visitors said, “Can we take photo?”

II. Turn the following questions into the indirect speech.

1. The visitors said, “Can we take photo?”

III. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

1.     “Can I go home now?” he asked.

2.      “You can come in but you’ll have to be quiet,” he said to her.

3.      “What time shall we arrive in Cairo?” he asked.

4.     “She must try harder if she wants to succeed," he said.

5.     “My father will be angry with me if he finds out,” she said.

6.     “You shouldn't drive so fast,” he said to her.

7.     “I can meet you on Friday," he said.

8.     “You’d better ask your parents,” she said to him.

9.     “I may not be able to meet you at the train station," he said to her.

II. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

1. “Our daughter wants to study abroad for a year,” they said.

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2. “Have you ever experienced school pressures?” she asked me.

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3. “Yesterday I couldn’t watch my favourite cartoon on Disney Channel,” he said.

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4. “Is the weather good in Shanghai in the summer?” Jane asked me.

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5. “What are the skills that you find the most difficult to learn?” she asked me.

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6. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?” she told me.

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7. “I’ll come and help you on Saturday,” Joana told me.

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8. “When will you come back home?” my mom asked me.

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9. “Do you need any help on this assignment?” the teacher asked me.

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10. “My friend got engaged to a German last month,” Danny told Ann.

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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

Lesson C

3. C. Turn the following questions into reported speech. 

(Chuyển các câu hỏi sau thành câu gián tiếp.)

1. “How do they get downtown?”

=> He asked her how ________________________.

2. “How long are you staying at the hotel?”

=> Nam asked me ________________________.

3. “Do you have time for a walk?”

=> Greg asked me ________________________.

4. “What are your favorite books?”

=> She asked me ________________________.

5. “When will you start the lesson?”

=> He asked her ________________________.

* Turn into reported speech: 1.“Open the door.” he said to them.

- He told them...................................................................

2. “Where are you going?” he asked her.

- He asked her where.........................................................

3. “Which way did they go?” he asked.

- He asked... ......................................................................

4. “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit.”, I said to her.

- I told... ............................................................................

5. “Don’t try to open it now.” she said to us.

- She told... ........................................................................

6. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her.

- I asked her... ....................................................................

7. “He’s not at home.”, she said.

- She said that... .................................................................

8. “Is the bus station far away?” the girl asked.

- The girl wanted to know... ..............................................

9. “Don’t stay out late, Ann.” Tom said.

- Tom told Ann... ...............................................................

10. “Please let me borrow your car.” he said to her.

- He asked... ........................................................................

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 ? “ ..........................................................................................................