Put the following sentences into reported speech

1)" I have no idea.I just go along to see what will happen" the boy said 

=> The boy said that he had no idea. He just went along to see what would happen.

2) " Why didn't you come to my party last night, Betty?" Tom said 

=> Tom asked Betty why you weren't coming to his party the previous night.

3)" Would you mind turing the music down?" Andrew said to Anne 

=> Andrew asked Anne to turn the music down.

4)" There isn't much rain in the south of the country" said Harry 

=> Harry said that there wasn't much rain in the south of the country.

5)" Which way is the post office? " the tourist asked 

=> The tourist asked which way the post ofice was.

6) " Is this your father's car?" the policeman asked Sandra 

=> Th policeman asked Sandra if this was her father's car.

7) " I don't know where Archie is" said Vicky 

=> Vicky said that she đin't know where Archie was.

8) " I can't go to school today because I'm ill " said Mike 

=> Mike said that he couldn't go to school today because he was ill.

9) " Will we read the story?" Billy asked his teacher

=> Billy asked his teacher to read the story.

10) " Let me help you make the sandwiches" Judy offered 

=> Judy offered to help me make the sandwiches.

1)Wil we read the story?

=> Bill asked his teacher.........if they would read the story........

2)Which way is the post office?

=>The tourist asked...........................which way was the post office

3)Why didn't you come to my party last night, Betty?

=> Tom asked Betty................why she hadn't come .......

4)How much do you think it will cost?

=> He asked me...........how much i thought it would cost.................

5)Have you already reviewed all your lessons?

=>She asked me............if I had already reviewed all my lessons................

CÂU HỎI GIÁN TIẾP

1. Martha asked: “Where are you going for your holiday?”

Martha asked where I was going for my holiday

2. Billy asked his teacher: “Will we read the story?”

Billy asked his teacher if they would read the story

3. The policeman asked Sandra: “Is this your father’s car?”

The policeman asked Sandra if that was his father's car

4. He asked: “How much will it cost?”

He asked how much it would cost

5. She asked me: “Have you reviewed all your lessons?”

She asked me if I had reviewed all my lessons

6. Tom asked Betty: “Why didn’t you come to my party last night?”

Tom asked Betty why she hadn't come to his party the night before

7. He asked: “Which way is the post office?”

He asked which was was the post office

8. Lisa asked Chris: “How long have you been here?”

Lisa asked Chris how long he had been there

9. Ann asked: “What are you going to study.”

Ann asked what I was going to study

10. Mr. Jim asked: “Can visitors travel to this place every day?”

Mr Jim asked if visitors could travel to that place everyday

 

CÂU HỎI GIÁN TIẾP

1. Martha asked: “Where are you going for your holiday?” Martha asked me where I was going for my holidays.

2. Billy asked his teacher: “Will we read the story?” Bill asked his teacher if they would read the story.

3. The policeman asked Sandra: “Is this your father’s car?” 1.The policeman asked Sandra if this was her father's car

4. He asked: “How much will it cost?” He asked how much it would cost

5. She asked me: “Have you reviewed all your lessons?” She asked me if/whether I had already reviewed all my lessons. 

6. Tom asked Betty: “Why didn’t you come to my party last night?” Tom asked Betty why she hadn't come to his party the night before

7. He asked: “Which way is the post office?” He asked which way was the post office

8. Lisa asked Chris: “How long have you been here?” Lisa asked Chris how long he had been there

9. Ann asked: “What are you going to study.”  Ann asked what I was going to study.

10. Mr. Jim asked: “Can visitors travel to this place every day?” Mr Jim asked if visitors could  travel to that place every day

 

Put the following sentences into reported speech statements

1. She asked me: " How old are you?"

-> She asked me how old I was.

2.She asked me: "Which grade are you in"

-> She asked me which grade I was in.

3.Miss Nga said: " I love these roses"

-> Miss Nga said that she loved those roses.

4.Lan asked me: "Are you ten years old?"

-> Lan asked me if I was ten years old.

5.My new teacher asked me:" Can you speak English?"

-> My new teacher asked me if I could speak English.

 

=> She asked me how old I was.

=> She asked me which grade I was in.

=> Miss Nga said that she loved those roses.

=> Lan asked me if I was ten years old.

=> My new teacher asked me if I could speak English.

1.''Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles?'' the passenger asked

->The passenger asked if a return ticket was cheaper than two singles

2.Christopher asked Joe , ''Do you want to dance ?''

->Christopher asked Joe if she wanted to dance

3.''Can you get coffee on the train ?'' asked my aunt

->My aunt asked if I could get coffee on the train

4.Mandy said to her husband , ''Are the boys reading the book?''

->Mandy asked her husband if the boys were reading the book

5.''Will you be at the party ?'' he asked her

->He asked her if she would be at the party

6.''Are you interested in acting ?''asked Susan

->Susan asked if I was interested in acting

7.''Are you crazy?'' she asked him 

->SHe asked  him if he was crazy

8.''Are you going to the cinema ?'' he asked me 

->He asked me if I was going to the cinema

9.''Has Caron talked to Kevin ?'' my friend asked me

->My friend asked me if Caron had talked to Kevin

10.''Can you meet me at the station ?'' she asked me

->She asked me if I could me her at the station

11.''Dis you see that car ?'' he asked me

->He asked  me if I had  seen that car

12.''Have you tidied up your room ?" the mother asked the twins

->The mother asked the twins if they had tidied up their room

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1.''What country do you come from ?''Bill asked.

->.Bill asked what country I came from

2.''How long have you been here ?'' said Ann

->Ann asked how long I had been there

3.''Which team has won?'' asked Ann

->Ann asked which team had won

4.''Who is playing next week ?'' asked Tom

->Tom asked who was playing the following week

5.''Where is the ticket office ?'' said Mr.Brown

->Mr. Brown asked where the ticket office was

6.''What platform does the train leave from ?'' asked Bill

->Bill asked what platform the train left from

7.''Why does price go up so often ?'' she wondered

->She wondered why price went up so often

8.''How can I get from the station to the airport?'' said Bill

->Bill asked how he could get from the station to the airport

9.''When are you coming back ?'' I asked them

->I asked them when they were  coming back

10."Who gave you the laptop?'' Jason asked his sister

->Jason asked his sister who had given her the laptop

11.He asked me :''Who is Oliver Twist?''

->He asked me who Oliver Twist was

12.My mother asked me :''What's the matter with you?''

->My mother  asked me what the matter was with me

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CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH

1. " How can I pronounce this word " asked Linh

=> Linh asked how she could pronounce that word.

2." Which dictionary should I buy" asked Minh

=> Minh asked which dictionary he should buy.

3."Learning a foreign language is learning how to twist your tongue again" said Allan

=> Allan said that learning a foreign language was learning how to twist our tongue again.

4."This is a CD that can help you improve your pronunciation"said Thomas to us

=> Thomas said to us that was a CD that could help us improve our pronunciation.

PASSIVE VOICE EXERCISE I. Put these sentences into the passive voice They will translate this book into Vietnamese
This book will be translated into Vietnamese No one could do anything to put the fire out.
Nothing could be done to put the fire out. Where do people speak English?
where is English spoken? They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago.
beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago. Should they help Jane with the sewing?
should Jane be helped with the sewing? The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car.
Judy’s car is being repaired by the mechanic They make these artificial flowers of silk
these artificial flowers are made of silk Did they feed Lulu last night?
Was Lulu fed last night? He has spelt this word wrongly.
this word has been spelt wrongly. Nick will bring the pizzas to our house.
the pizzas will be brought to our house by Nick They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful.
your money is going to be stolen if you’re not careful. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion?
Have you ever been asked for your opinion? How do people learn languages?
how are languages learnt ? Where will your company send you next year?
where will you be sent by your company next year? Who looked after the children when you were away?
who were the children looked after by when you were away? II. Put the following sentences into the opposite voice (actice or passive) The medals were presented by Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela presented the medals You shouldn’t expect your friends to help you.
your friends shouldn't be expected to help you. Bananas are exported to Europe.
they export bananas to Europe They have discovered oil at the North Pole.
oil has been discovered at the North Pole. Someone stole all our money and passports.
all our money and passports were stolen A new hospital is being built in my neighborhood.
they are building a new hospital in my neighborhood. Fortunately, the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident.
Fortunately, the accident didn't damage the machinery The traditional “ao dai” used to be worn by most Vietnamese women.
most Vietnamese women used to wear The traditional “ao dai” Something must be done before it’s too late.
you must do something before it’s too late. I was paid a lot of money to do the job.
they paid me a lot of money to do the job. REPORTED SPEECH I. Put the following sentences into reported speech. “Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow?” asked Tom
Tom asked if i was going to visit my aunt the next day “Listen to me and don’t make a noise,” said the teacher to his students.
the teacher told his students to listen to him and not to make a noise “I’m tired of eating fish” said Mary to Helen.
Mary told Helen that she was tired of eating fish “There are still so many difficulties ahead. Let’s double our efforts,” the President said.
the President said that there were still so many difficulties ahead and told them to double their efforts “If I were you, I would take the course,” Jane told me.
Jane told me if she were me, she would take the course “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said. “The bus broke down.”
she apologised for being late, she said the bus had broken down “Come in and look around. There’s no obligation to buy,” said the shopkeeper.
the shopkeeper told me to Come in and look around, There was no obligation to buy “Have you already reviewed all your lessons?” she said to me.
she asked me if i had already reviewed all my lessons “Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand,” he said to me.
he asked me if i could speak more slowly? he couldn't understand, “How much do you think it will cost?” he asked.
he asked me how much i thought it would cost “I have no idea. I just go along to see what will happen,” the boy said.
the boy said he had no idea. he just went along to see what would happen, “Why didn’t you come to my party last night, Betty?” Tom said.
Tom asked Betty why she hadn't come to his party the night before “Would you mind turing the music down?” Andrew said to Anne.
Andrew asked Anne to turn the music down “There isn’t much rain in the south of the country,” said Harry.
Harry said that There wasn't much rain in the south of the country, “Which way is the post office?” the tourist asked.
the tourist wanted to know Which way the post office was “Is this your father’s car?” the policeman asked Sandra.
the policeman asked Sandra is that was her father's car “I don’t know where Archie is” said Vicky.
Vicky said she didn't know where Archie was “ I can’t go to school today because I’m ill,” said Mike.
Mike said he couldn't go to school that day because he was ill “Will we read the story?” Billy asked his teacher.
Billy asked his teacher if they would read the story “Let me help you make the sandwiches,” Judy offered.
Judy offered to help me make the sandwiches

PASSIVE VOICE EXERCISE I. Put these sentences into the passive voice They will translate this book into Vietnamese. -> This book will be translated into Vietnamese. No one could do anything to put the fire out. -> Nothing could be done to put the fire out. Where do people speak English? -> Where is English spoken? They used to drink beer for breakfast in England years ago. -> Beer used to be drunk for breakfast in England years ago. Should they help Jane with the sewing? -> Should Jane be helped with the sewing? The mechanic is repairing Judy’s car. -> Judy's car is being repaired by the mechanic. They make these artificial flowers of silk -> These artificial flowers are made of silk. Did they feed Lulu last night? -> Was Lulu fed last night? He has spelt this word wrongly. -> This word has been spelt wrongly. Nick will bring the pizzas to our house. -> The pizzas will be brought to our house by Nick. They are going to steal your money if you’re not careful. -> Your money is going to be stolen if you're not careful. Has anyone ever asked you for your opinion? -> Have you ever been asked for your opinion? How do people learn languages? -> How are languages learned? Where will your company send you next year? -> Where will you be sent next year by your company? Who looked after the children when you were away? -> Whom were the children looked after by when you were away? II. Put the following sentences into the opposite voice (actice or passive) The medals were presented by Nelson Mandela. -> Nelson Mandela presented the medals. You shouldn’t expect your friends to help you. -> Your friends shouldn't be expected to help you. Bananas are exported to Europe. -> People export bananas to Europe. They have discovered oil at the North Pole. -> Oil has been discovered at the North Pole. Someone stole all our money and passports. -> All our money and passports have been stolen. A new hospital is being built in my neighborhood. -> They are building a new hospital in my neighborhood. Fortunately, the machinery wasn’t damaged by the accident. -> Fortunately, the accident didn't damage the machinery. The traditional “ao dai” used to be worn by most Vietnamese women. -> Most Vietnamese women used to wear the traditional "ao dai". Something must be done before it’s too late. -> You must do something before it's too late. I was paid a lot of money to do the job. -> They paid me a lot of money to do the job. REPORTED SPEECH I. Put the following sentences into reported speech. “Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow?” asked Tom -> Tom asked me if I was going to visit my aunt the following day. “Listen to me and don’t make a noise,” said the teacher to his students. -> The teacher told his students to listen to him and not to make a noise. “I’m tired of eating fish” said Mary to Helen. -> Mary told Helen that she was tired of eating fish. “There are still so many difficulties ahead. Let’s double our efforts,” the President said. -> The president said there were still so many difficulties ahead and suggested doubling their efforts. “If I were you, I would take the course,” Jane told me. -> Jane advised me to take the course. “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said. “The bus broke down.” -> She apologized for coming late and said the bus had broken down. “Come in and look around. There’s no obligation to buy,” said the shopkeeper. -> The shopkeeper told me to come in and look around because there was no obligation to buy. “Have you already reviewed all your lessons?” she said to me. -> She asked me if I had already reviewed all my lessons. “Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand,” he said to me. -> He asked me to speak more slowly because he couldn't understand. “How much do you think it will cost?” he asked. -> He asked me how much I thought it would cost. “I have no idea. I just go along to see what will happen,” the boy said. -> The boy said that he had no idea and he just went along to see what would happen. “Why didn’t you come to my party last night, Betty?” Tom said. -> Tom asked Betty why she hadn't come to his party the previous night. “Would you mind turing the music down?” Andrew said to Anne. -> Andrew asked Anne to turn the music down. “There isn’t much rain in the south of the country,” said Harry. -> Harry said that there wasn't much rain in the south of the country. “Which way is the post office?” the tourist asked. -> The tourist asked me which way the post office was. “Is this your father’s car?” the policeman asked Sandra. -> The policeman asked Sandra if that was her father's car. “I don’t know where Archie is” said Vicky. -> Vicky said she didn't know where Archie was. “ I can’t go to school today because I’m ill,” said Mike. -> Mike said he couldn't go to school that day because he was ill. “Will we read the story?” Billy asked his teacher. -> Billy asked his teacher if they would read the story. “Let me help you make the sandwiches,” Judy offered. -> Judy offered to help me make the sandwiches.

1.     The traffic policeman said, “Show your driving license, please.”

=> The traffic policeman asked me__to show my driving license _________________________________________

2.     He said to his son , “Go straight upstairs and get into bed.”

=> She told her son____to go straight upstairs and get into bed_______________________________________________

3.     The dentist said to me, “You shouldn’t eat too much candy.”

=> The dentist said to me___I shouldn't eat too much candy___________________________________________

4.     The nurse said to him, “You should give up smoking.”

=> The nurse said to him___he should give up smoking__________________________________________

5.     The man said, “Don’t swim out too far, boys.”

=> The man asked the boys_____not to swim out too far__________________________________