Write the following sentences in Reported Speech.
“You had better go to the doctor”.
=> He urged me........................
Exercise 3. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.
The doctor said to the patient “You won’t feel better unless you takes these medicine”
⇒ The doctor told the patient______________________________.
Đáp án:
- Chuyển từ câu điều kiện loại 1 sang loại 2: If + S + V(quá khứ đơn), S + would + V …
- Thay đổi đại từ, tân ngữ: you => he/ she
- Thay đổi đại từ chỉ định: these => those
Đáp án: The doctor told the patient he would not feel better unless he took those medicine.
Tạm dịch: Bác sĩ nói với bệnh nhân rằng anh ấy sẽ không cảm thấy tốt hơn nếu anh ấy không uống thuốc đó.
Write the following sentences in Reported Speech.
“It was really kind of you to help me.” Mary said to you.
=> Mary thanked me...............................................
Đáp án: Mary thanked me for helping her.
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.
Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”
“You’d better spend more time learning to write”I said to the boy
⇒ I advised_____________________________________-.
Đáp án:
- Công thức: advise sb + to-V: khuyên ai làm gì
Đáp án: I advised the boy to spend more time learning to write.
Tạm dịch: Tôi khuyên cậu bé nên dành nhiều thời gian hơn để học viết.
Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”
“Remember to write to me soon”she said to me
⇒ She reminded___________________________.
Đáp án:
- Công thức: remind sb + to-V: nhắc nhở ai làm gì
- Thay đổi tính từ sở hữu: me => her
Đáp án: She reminded me to write her soon.
Tạm dịch: Cô ấy nhắc tôi viết thư cho cô ấy sớm.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.
1.“You had better go to see the doctor immediately,” Jone said. (should)
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2.I called my uncle for some advice. (was)
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Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
“What I always want is to become a doctor” he said
⇒She dreamt_______________.
Đáp án:
- Công thức: dream + of + doing something: ước mơ làm gì
Đáp án: She dreamt of becoming a doctor.
Tạm dịch: Cô mơ ước trở thành một bác sĩ.
Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with infinitives.
1. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.
She reminded ...................................................................................................................................................
2. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.
I advised ...........................................................................................................................................................
3. “Would you like to have dinner with us tonight?” Mike said to Linda.
Mike invited .....................................................................................................................................................
4. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.
Tom begged .....................................................................................................................................................
5. “Don’t lean your bicycles against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper warned ...................................................................................................................................
6. “Open the safe,” the robber said to the bank clerk.
The robber ordered ...........................................................................................................................................
7. “Leave this space clean, David,” she said.
She told ............................................................................................................................................................
8. “Shall I open the window for you, Edna?” he said.
He offered ........................................................................................................................................................
9. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.
He promised .....................................................................................................................................................
10. “Would you like to come with me?” John said to Mary.
John invited ......................................................................................................................................................
11. “Don’t forget to take the holiday,” Mark said to me.
Mark reminded me ...........................................................................................................................................
12. “You should take a holiday,” Jane said to David.
Jane advised .....................................................................................................................................................
13. “I thought you took a holiday last summer,” Tom said to Sophia.
John expected Sophia .......................................................................................................................................
14. “Taking a holiday would be a good idea,” George said.
George proposed .............................................................................................................................................
15. “ You really must take a holiday, Linda,” Jim said.
Jim told .............................................................................................................................................................
16. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter,” I said.
I warned ...........................................................................................................................................................
17. “Read this document before you sign it,” he said to her.
He advised ........................................................................................................................................................
18. “Will you help me, please?” she said to me.
She asked .........................................................................................................................................................
19. “Please do as I say,” he said to me.
He begged ........................................................................................................................................................
20. “Don’t forget to prune the roses,” my aunt said to Alfred.
My aunt reminded ............................................................................................................................................
21. “Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.
Laura offered ...................................................................................................................................................
22. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your son,” the kidnappers said to them.
The kidnappers threatened ...............................................................................................................................
23. “I won’t answer any questions,” Paul said
Paul agreed .......................................................................................................................................................
24. “Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” Andrew said to Cindy.
Andrew invited ................................................................................................................................................
25. “Don’t forget to join in the contest tomorrow morning, Robin,” Jessica said.
Jessica reminded ..............................................................................................................................................
26. “Would you like me to clean the room for you, Alvin?” she said.
She offered .......................................................................................................................................................
27. “If I were you, I would join the voluntary team tomorrow, Tom,” said Eve.
Eve advised ......................................................................................................................................................
28. “Flora, can you remember to buy some bread?” said Raymond.
Raymond reminded ..........................................................................................………………………………
29. “ I really think you should see a doctor, Lucia, ” said Thomas.
Thomas advised ..........................................................................................………………………………….
30. “No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Saturday,” said Victoria
Victoria refused .................................................................................
1." Remember to write to me soon", she said to me
-> She reminded......me to write to her soon.....
2. " 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..........
3."Would you like to have dinner with us tonight? ", Mike said to Linda.
-> Mike invited........Linda to have dinner with them that night......
4. "Please, please turn off the TV, John", said Tom.
-> Tom begged....John to turn off the TV.....
5." Don't lean your bicycles against my windows, boys", said the shopkeeper.
-> The shopkeeper warned......the boys not to lean their bicycles against his windows..
6." Open the safe", the robber said to the bank clerk.
-> The robber ordered........the bank clerk to open the safe......
7." Leave this space clean, David", she said.
-> She told.......David to leave that space clean.............
8. " Shall I open the window for you, Edna?" he said.
-> He offered......Edna to open the window for him....
9. "I will wait for you, I promise", he said to me.
-> He promised.....me to wait for me........
10. "Would you like to come with me?" John said to Mary.
-> John invited.....Mary to come with him....
11. Mark reminded me to take the holiday.
12. Jane advised David to have a holiday.
13. John expected Sophia to take a holiday the previous summer.
14. George proposed to take a holiday.
15. Jim told Linda to take a holiday.
16. I warned Peter not to touch that switch.
17. He advised her to read that document before she signed it.
18. She asked me to help her.
19. He begged me to do as he said.
20. My aunt reminded Alfred to prune the roses.
21. Laura offered to help Tom with the cooking.
22. The kidnappers threatened to kill their son if they didn’t pay the ransom.
23. Paul agreed not to answer any questions.
24. Andrew invited Cindy to go camping with them the next weekend.
25. Jessica reminded Robin to join in the contest the next morning
26. She offered to clean the room for Alvin.
27. Eve advised Tom to join the voluntary team the day after.
28. Raymond reminded Flora to buy some bread.
29. Thomas advised Lucia to see a doctor.
30. Victoria refused to work on Saturday.
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 ____________ me of taking the money_________________________
2) The teacher said to Jim, “Would you give your book to Mary please?”
The teacher asked ________ Jim to give his book to Mary______________________
2) The student said,”I’m sorry I’m late.”
The student apologized ________ for being late____________________
3) Boddy’s father said to him, “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.”
Boddy’s father reminded ___________him to brush his teeth_______________
4) “I’ve always wanted to become a doctor,”
Helen saidHelen has always dreamed _______of becoming a doctor________________
5) The nurse said to me, “You should consult a dermatologist.”
The nurse advised ______________me to consult a dermatologist._______________________
6) “Don’t touch the hot plate,”
I said to AnnI warned ____________________anna not to touch the hot plate___________________________
7) The fire chief said, “Everyone must leave the building immediate ly.”
The fire chief ordered _____to leave the building immediately___________________________
8) The man said to the hunters, “Everyone stopped hunting and killing animals.”
The man prevented _________the hunters from hunting and killing animals________________________
9) The instructor said to the students, “You’ll have exactly one hour to complete the exam.
The instructor warned ___________the students to have exactly one hour to complete the exam___________________