“ Switch off the TV”. He said to her.
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3. “ Please fill up this form.” Said he.
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4. “ Would you please open this box?” said Peter.
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5. “Don’t touch that switch, Mary.” I said.
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6. “ Please do as I say” he begged me.
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7. “ Could you help me with this”? my mother said.
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8. “ Don’t touch the gate, madam.” The lifeguard said.
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9. “ Wait for me at the bridge”. Said the young man.
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10. “ Would you mind bringing these boxes for me?”said he.
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11. “ I like coffee”. My father said.
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12. “ We are very tired.” They said.
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13. “ I am going to your house”. Said he.
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14. “ I can translate this letter into E.” Mary said.
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15. “ I will take you to my house.” Said he.
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16.He warned me “ Don’t believe everything you hear”.
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17. “ Are you hungry, Margaret?” Mary said.
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18. “ Do you go to school every day?” he said.
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19. “ Can you answer this question?” the teacher said.
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20. “ Write these lessons carefully.” My mother said.
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21. “ Does he go to work by bus?” I asked his mother.
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22. “ Can your brother swim?” he asked.
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23. “ What do you want to buy?” the seller asked.
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24. “ Don’t forget to turn off the lights “. He said.
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25. “ Who put salt in my coffee?” he asked.
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26. “ Where were you last night?” my friend said.
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27. “ Is the food good?” my mother said.
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28. “ I have something to show you .” said he.
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29. “ I ‘ll come with you as soon as I am ready”. Said he.
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30. “ I am going away tomorrow, mom.” The son said.
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31. “ Where are you from?” they asked.
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I. Change these direct commands, requests and advice into reported ones.
1. “Switch off the TV”, he said to her.
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2. “Shut the door, Tom”, she said.
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3. “Lend me your pen for a moment”, I said to Mary.
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4. “Don’t touch that switch”, Mary”, I said.
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5. “Please fill up this form”, the secretary said.
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6. “Don’t make too much noise, children”, he said.
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7. “Open your bag, please”, he said.
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8. “Please pay at the desk”, the assistant said to us.
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9. “Please lend me your dictionary, Lan”, said Minh.
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10. You should practice speaking English everyday”, the teacher said.
11. “You shouldn’t translate each sentence into Vietnamese”, my brother told me.
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12. “Please repeat what you have said, Mr.Binh”, Tim said.
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13. “Please don’t talk during the test”, Miss Lan said to the students.
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14. “You should concentrate on your lesson”, Mr.Van told me.
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1. Mary said to John, “ Open the box for me please”……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The teacher said to Jim, “ Don’t be late for class again”…………………………………………………………………………..
3. He said to me, “Don’t make noise”. ………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………
4. She said to her classmates, “Be quiet, please” ………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Maryam said, “Help me with this exercise, Tom”……………. …………………………………………………………………………
6. The teacher said to me, “Write that exercise out carefully” ……………………………..……………………………………
7. She said to me, “Don’t believe everything she says”…… ……………………………………………………………………………
8. He said to me, “ Think before you answer” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. My father said to me, “Put your book here” ……………………………..……………………………………………………………………
10. She said to her brother, “Lock the front door before you go out” ……………………………
1."Don't make too much noise, children '',he said
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2. ''Switch off the radio'', he said to her
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3. ''Shut the door,Tom'',she said
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4. ''Please pay at the desk'', said the assistant to us
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5. ''Lend him your dictionary for a moment, Lan'' I said
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6. ''Open your bag, please'', he said
->
7. ''Don't touch that switch, Tom" I said
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8. " Fill up this form and send it by past" the secretary said to me
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1."Don't make too much noise, children '',he said
-> He told the children not to make too much noise.
2. ''Switch off the radio'', he said to her
-> He told her to switch off the radio.
3. ''Shut the door,Tom'',she said
-> She told Tom to shut the door.
4. ''Please pay at the desk'', said the assistant to us
-> The assistant asked us to pay at the desk.
5. ''Lend him your dictionary for a moment, Lan'' I said
-> I told Lan to lend him her dictionary for a moment.
6. ''Open your bag, please'', he said
-> He asked me to open my bag.
7. ''Don't touch that switch, Tom" I said
-> I told Tom not to touch that switch.
8. " Fill up this form and send it by past" the secretary said to me
-> The secretary told me to fill up that form and send it by past.
1. “If I were you, I wouldn’t buy this car.”, said my mom.
2. “Shall I carry your suitcase, Lan?”, said Nam.
3. "Don’t touch anything in this room”, the man said to the children
4. “I must go home to make the dinner”, said Mary.
5. “Are you going to Ho Chi Minh City next week?”, Tom asked me.
6. “Have you finished your homework?”, my mom asked.
7. “Does your brother live in London, Nam?”, Lan asked.
8. “Give me a smile,” the photographer said to me.
9 “Don’t leave these books on the table”, the librarian said to the students
10. “Who has written this note?”, the boss asked the secretary
11. “I have just received a postcard from my sister”, said Laura.
12. “Have you travelled abroad much?”, he asked me.
13. “Phone me for an answer tomorrow”, the manager said to the client.
14 “Don't discuss this question now”, said the chairman to the participants.
15. “Will it be safe to stay in the mountains for the night if the weather doesn’t change for the better?”, we asked the tour guide.
16. “Have you been here long?”, the stranger asked me.
17 “Did you really see this happen with your own eyes?”, the policeman asked the boy.
18. “I’ll wake you up when the train arrives in Leeds.”, he promised.
III-Change into reported speech: Negative Imperatives:
1. He said to me:”Don’t make noise in class,please.”
→ …………...............................………………………………………………………………
2. She said to the passer-by:” Don’t turn left at the two blocks ahead.”
→ …………………………..........................................................…………………….…………
3.She said to her classmate:” Don’t talk in class.”
→ …………………………......................................................…………………………………
4.The teacher said to his student:” Don’t touch that new board.”
→ …………………………......................................................…………………………………
5.The mother said to her son, “ Don’t put off your coat, please.”
→ The mother …………………………......................................................................…………
IV- Rewrite the following Yes/No questions in reported speech, use IF or WHETHER:
1.“Do you enjoy reading books?” Phong asked Peter.
=> Phong asked Peter………………………………………………………………………….
2. “Does she like sports?”Hoa asked Lan.
=>Hoa asked …………………………………………………………………………………..
3. “Does Hoa play badminton?” Lan asked Thu.
=>Lan asked Thu………………………….………………………………………….
4. “Does your sister and brother go to the same school?”She asked Nam.
=>She asked………………………………………………………………………….
5. “Do the children perform on TV?” Her mother asked her teacher.
=>Her mother asked………………………………………………………………….
6. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom.
=>She asked………………………………………………………………………….
7. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend.
=>He asked……………………………….………………………………………….
8. “Do you travel to school by bus?” Tam asked Peter.
=>Tam asked …………………………………………………………………….………….
9. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan.
=>Tuan asked…………………………………………………………………….…..
10. “Do you need an umbrella to go out?” She asked me.
=>She asked………………………………………………………………………….
III-Change into reported speech: Negative Imperatives:
1. He said to me:”Don’t make noise in class,please.”
→ ………He told me not to make noise in class…...............................………………………………………………………………
2. She said to the passer-by:” Don’t turn left at the two blocks ahead.”
→ ……………She told the passer-by not to turn left at the two blocks ahead……………..........................................................…………………….…………
3.She said to her classmate:” Don’t talk in class.”
→ ……………She told her classmate not to talk in class……………......................................................…………………………………
4.The teacher said to his student:” Don’t touch that new board.”
→ ………The teacher told his student not to touch that new board …………………......................................................…………………………………
5.The mother said to her son, “ Don’t put off your coat, please.”
→ The mother ………told her son not to put off his coat…………………......................................................................…………
IV- Rewrite the following Yes/No questions in reported speech, use IF or WHETHER:
1.“Do you enjoy reading books?” Phong asked Peter.
=> Phong asked Peter……if he enjoyed reading books…………………………………………………………………….
2. “Does she like sports?”Hoa asked Lan.
=>Hoa asked ………Lan if she liked sports…………………………………………………………………………..
3. “Does Hoa play badminton?” Lan asked Thu.
=>Lan asked Thu………if Hoa played badminton………………….………………………………………….
4. “Does your sister and brother go to the same school?”She asked Nam.
=>She asked……………Nam if his sister and brother went to the same school…………………………………………………………….
5. “Do the children perform on TV?” Her mother asked her teacher.
=>Her mother asked…her teacher if the children performed on TV……………………………………………………………….
6. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom.
=>She asked………her mom if there were some oranges in the fridge………………………………………………………………….
7. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend.
=>He asked………his friend if it would rain the following morning……………………….………………………………………….
8. “Do you travel to school by bus?” Tam asked Peter.
=>Tam asked ……Peter if he traveled to school by bus……………………………………………………………….………….
9. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan.
=>Tuan asked…Lan if Tam and Hoa were late for class………………………………………………………………….…..
10. “Do you need an umbrella to go out?” She asked me.
=>She asked……me if I needed an umbrella to go out…………………………………………………………………….
\(III. Imperative 1. Dont move or Ill shoot, said the bank robber to the clerk. The bank robber threatened .... 2. Dont forget to phone the police, she told him. She reminded ....... 3. Dont swim out too far, boys, said the coach. The coach .... 4. Lets go for a walk in the park, said Andrew. Andrew....... 5. Please dont drive so fast, Ann begged her boyfriend Ann pleaded ....... 6. John, please dont tell anyone my new address, said Mary. Mary asked......... 7. Would you like to come to my house for a chat tonight?, he said. He .... 8. "Be carefully and don't come near the edge, children." He .... 9. "Get on with your work!" the boss said to me. .... 10. "Would you like to come to my party tomorrow?" Ann asked me. .... EXERCISES: REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE 1. Ill wait for you. I promise, he said to me. He promised __________________________________________________________________ 2. Please, please turn off the T.V, John, said Tom. Tom begged __________________________________________________________________ 3. His mother said to him: Open the window please! His mother told _______________________________________________________________ 4. He said to me: Shut the door after you. He told ______________________________________________________________________ 5. The captain said to them: Wait here still I come back. The captain ordered ____________________________________________________________ 6. Mr. Brown, this is Miss White, he said. He introduced _________________________________________________________________ 7. He said to me: Dont come back before one oclock. He asked _____________________________________________________________________ 8. My mother said: Dont forget to lock the door. My mother told ________________________________________________________________ 9. Dont touch that switch, Peter. I said I warned_____________________________________________________________________ 10. Come and have dinner with us Rosy said to John. \)
I,Turn into indirect speech:
1. Daisy said to her roommate, “Remember to leave for this town at 6:00 am.”
2. The boy said to his mother, “I’ve stolen the puzzle in her room.” The boy admitted
3. The student said,”I’m sorry I forget doing my homework, teacher.”
4. “Don’t touch the switch over there,” I said to Ann (warned)
5. Tom said to you, “It was kind of you to help me. Thank you very much.”
6. “I hear you have just passed the entrance examination. Congratulations!,” John said to us
7. “ Please don’t tell anybody what happpened in this room yesterday. ” She asked me…
8. She said, “You have broken my sunglasses, Jill.”
9. “Tim, I shouldn’t do like that if I were you. Isn’t it very dangerous?” she said
10. “ Please give me some money. I haven’t eat anything since morning”, he asked.
11. “Do you have to move these tables into the room, Long?” I said à I asked
12 .“ I feel like going to America soon”. The woman looked forward to
13. “ It’s really nice of you to help me”, Peter said to Jack. Peter thanked………….
14. “ Don’t play games on computer all day”, Tom’s mother said to him. (warned )
15. “ I hear you passed your driving test.Congratulation!”, Peter said to me. (congratulated )
16. “ I’m sorry. I didn’t do my homework,” John said to his English teacher. (apologised)
17. “ I always want to become an English teacher,” Mary said. (dreamed )
18. “I have sold this house to my aunt.” Ms. Tam said: “I will buy a new apartment in Ha Noi.” Ms. Tam said
19. “ Will Tom able to take part in the Song Festival here tomorrow?”. (She wondered)
1. Daisy reminded her roommate to leave for that town at 6:00 am.
2. The boy admitted stealing the puzzle in her room.
3. The student apologized for forgetting doing his homework.
4. I warned Ann not to touch the switch over there.
5. Tom thanked you for helping him.
6. John congratulated us on passing the entrance examination.
7.She asked me not to tell anybody what had happpened in that room the day before.
8. She accused Jill to break her sunglasses.
9. She advised Tim not to do like that because it was dangerous.
10. He asked me to give him some money because he hadn't eaten anything since morning.
11. I asked Long if he had to move these tables into the room.
12 .The woman looked forward to going to America soon.
13. Peter thanked Jack for helping him.
14. Tom’s mother warned him not to play games on computer all day.
15. Peter congratulated me on pasing my driving test.
16. John apologised his English teacher for not doing his homework.
17. Mary said she always dreamed to become an English teacher.
18. Ms. Tam said she had sold that house to her aunt and she would buy a new apartment in Ha Noi.
19. She wondered if Tom would be able to take part in the Song Festival here the next day.
1. The store detective said “Open your bag”
2. Kim said to me “Please wait for me for a few minutes”
3. I said to him “Don’t use bent coins in a slot machine”
4. She said “Don’t play football in the street, boys”
5. I said “Don’t argue with your father”
6. He said to me “Can I borrow your pencil?”
7. The robber said “Put your gun on the table”
8. She said “Don’t go near the flame, children”
9. The doctor said “Eat more fruit and vegetables, Ba”
10. His mother said “Don’t forget your sandwiches”
11. He told me “Shut the door but don’t lock it”
12.The doctor said to me “Have confidence in me”
13. He said to me “Can you speak slowly”
14. I told him “Don’t come before 6 o’clock”
15. Huong said “Bring the table here, Nga”
16. Mrs. Ha said to he son “Take out the rubbish”
17. He said to me “Take me to the 33rd floor”
18. She said to her mother “Can I do the washing up”
19. He asked me “Could you change the light bulb for me?”
20. Mr. Ba said “Get out of my way”
21. She warned them “Don’t leave the door unlocked”
22. She said “I won’t forget the shopping”
23. He said to his son “You should listen to English cassette about 15 minutes every day”
24. The policeman order the man “Please give me your driving license”
25. She said “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work, Hang
26. She said to him “Would you like to come to my party?”
27. Mr. Ba said “Get out of my way”
28."Don't forget your bag," she told me.
29. "Don't eat in the lab," the chemistry teacher said.
30."Don't give yourself up," he advised her.
31. "Don't hurt yourselves, boys," she said.
