Rewrite each sentence as reported speech, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1.      “I won’t have enough time to finish this job.”

à                 He said    ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2.      “It’s been a long time since I had such a good meal.”

à                 She said   …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.      “The weather may get much worse tomorrow.”

à                 He told us ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.      “I think you should cut down on your smoking.”

à                 The doctor told me…………………………………………………………………………………………

5.      “We’re going on holiday tomorrow.”

à                 They said …………………………………………………………………………………………………

6.      “We haven’t been to the art gallery for ages.”

à                 They said …………………………………………………………………………………………………

7.      “I always eat lots of fresh fruit and salad.”

à                 She said…………………………………………………………………………………………………

8.      “It’s time to go to bed, children.”

à                 She told…………………………………………………………………………………………………

9.       “I left my umbrella here two days ago.”

à                 Susan told them……………………………………………………………………………………………

10.   “I don’t like this film.”

à                 Betty told Bill………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rewrite each sentence as reported speech, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. “I won’t have enough time to finish this job.”

=>He said………………………………………

2. “It’s been a long time since I had such a good meal.”

=>She said………………………………

8. “It’s time to go to bed, children.”

=>She told..........................................

Put into the reported speech :

  3/ The nurse said : “The patient in this room didn’t obey your orders, Doctor.”

-> ....................................................................................... …

  4/ They said to me : “You taught us English last year.”

-> ....................................................................................... 

  5/ Mr.Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.”

-> ......................................................................................

  9/ My mother said : “I think it won’t rain tomorrow.”

-> .......................................................................................

Rewrite each sentence in reported speech, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning
1. “Are you staying here all summer?” the little girl asked me.
The little girl asked me .....if / whether I was staying there all the summer....
2. “What does “procrastinate” mean?” I asked my teacher.
I asked my teacher ..........................................................
3. “Have you done your homework, or not?” my mother asked me.
My mother asked me ..............................................
4. “When is your birthday?” I asked Sue.
I asked Sue...............................................
5. “Did you remember to lock the door,” my father asked me.
My father asked me .............................................
6. “Why have you turned off the television?” Ellen asked me.

Ellen asked me......................................................

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same 1.I didn't have an umbrella with me and so I got wet I wouldn't ______________ 2.I'll call the police if you don't leave me alone! Unless ________________ 3.In the snowy weather we don't go to school If___________ 4.without Jack's help,I wouldn't have been able to move the table If_________ 5.You drink too much coffee, that's why you can't sleep If you_________ 6.You press this button to stop the machine If___________ 7.Make me some coffee,and I'll give you one of my biscuits If__________ 8.If you hadn't told me about Sue's hair,I wouldn't have noticed Unless _______ 9.if you see Peter,tell him he should be here at 8.00 If you should___________ 10. I wouldn't accept if you asked me to marry you! If you were ________

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

" If I were you, I wouldn't make a fuss, " he said.

A. He accused me of making a fuss.

B. He advised me not to make a fuss.

C. He refused to make a fuss.

D. He denied making a fuss.

I. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech, beginning as shown.

1. He is too young to go to school.

He is not________________________________________________.

2. He doesn’t play tennis as well as he used to.

 He used ________________________________________________.

3. He swims very well.

He is ___________________________________________________.

4. “Eat more vegetables” the doctor said to me

The doctor told ___________________________________________.

5. It started to snow at 5 o’clock.

It has __________________________________________________.

Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of the sentences in the way shown.

1) He said to me,”You took the money.”

He accused _____________________________________

       2) The teacher said to Jim, “Would you give your book to Mary please?”

             The teacher asked ______________________________

2) The student said,”I’m sorry I’m late.”

The student apologized ____________________________

3) Boddy’s father said to him, “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.”

Boddy’s father reminded ___________________________

4) “I’ve always wanted to become a doctor,” 

Helen saidHelen has always dreamed _______________________

5) The nurse said to me, “You should consult a dermatologist.”

The nurse advised _____________________________________

6) “Don’t touch the hot plate,” 

I said to AnnI warned _______________________________________________

7) The fire chief said, “Everyone must leave the building immediate ly.”

The fire chief ordered ________________________________

8) The man said to the hunters, “Everyone stopped hunting and killing animals.”

The man prevented _________________________________

9) The instructor said to the students, “You’ll have exactly one hour to complete the exam.

The instructor warned ______________________________

Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of the sentences in the way shown.1) He said to me,”You took the money.”He accused _____________________________________2) The teacher said to Jim, “Would you give your book to Mary please?”The teacher asked ______________________________3) The student said,”I’m sorry I’m late.”The student apologized _____________________________4) Boddy’s father said to him, “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.”Boddy’s father reminded ___________________________5) “I’ve always wanted to become a doctor,” Helen saidHelen has always dreamed ________________________6) The nurse said to me, “You should consult a dermatologist.”The nurse advised _____________________________________7) “Don’t touch the hot plate,” I said to AnnI warned _______________________________________________8) The fire chief said, “Everyone must leave the building immediate ly.”The fire chief ordered _________________________________9) The man said to the hunters, “Everyone stopped hunting and killing animals.”The man prevented _________________________________10) The instructor said to the students, “You’ll have exactly one hour to complete the exam.”The instructor warned ______________________________

I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same. (4 pts)
1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.
→Our exercises................................................................................................
2. They are building several new schools in our town.
→Several new schools.........................................................................................
3. No one has opened that box for past hundred years.
→ The box..........................................................................................................
4. We shall discuss the matter this afternoon.
→The matter....................................................................................................
5. The government encourages the farmers to grow more rice.
→The farmers.................................................................................................
6. My mother gave me this watch two days ago.
→I.......................................................................................................................
7. She was cleaning the room when I arrived.
→The room.........................................................................................................
8. He is going to write a letter to her.
→A letter.............................................................................................................
II. Rewrite each sentence as reported speech, beginning as shown (3,5 pts)
1. “I’ll see you tomorrow.” She said
→ She said...............................................................................................................
2. “I saw her on my way to school yesterday.” He said.
→ He said..................................................................................................................
3. “Mary told me. “I saw them at this place.”
→ Mary told...................................................................................................
4. “I can’t speak any foreign languages.” He said.
→ He said.........................................................................................................
5. “I’m going to Hanoi next week.”
→She said......................................................................................................
6. “We are still working because we haven’t finished our work yet,”
→They said...................................................................................................
7. “I have seen this film twice”.
→ Mai said........................................................................................................