Exercise 7. Rewrite the direct speech as reported speech.
1. ‘I will never forget you, Sheila,’ said Fred
     Fred told Sheila ________________________________________________________
2. ‘Our grandparents are thinking of moving to a village next year,’ the kids said.
     The kids said ________________________________________________________
3. ‘Steve doesn’t know my surname,’ Emily said.
     Emily said ________________________________________________________
4. ‘I can’t go to the cinema with you tonight,’ Sean said to Hannah last Saturday.
     Last Saturday, Sean told Hannah ________________________________________________________
5. ‘We won’t be able to finish the work on time,’ the workers told their boss.
     The workers told their boss ________________________________________________________
6. ‘I’ve never had any mysteries I couldn’t solve,’ the detective said.
     The detective said ________________________________________________________
7. ‘I’m buying a present for myself today,’ Kelly said.
     Kelly said ________________________________________________________
8. ‘We visited Exeter last week,’ Mr and Mrs. McCormick said.
     Mr and Mrs. McCormick told us ________________________________________________________
9. ‘I doubt you'll be able to live in a remote mountain village for very long,’ Helen said to Luke.
     Helen told Luke ________________________________________________________
10. ‘I’ve just seen an alien spacecraft,’ Mary said to reporters.
     Mary told reporters ________________________________________________________ 

V) Change these following sentences into reported speech 36. Johnny said to me, “I don’t know what Fred is doing.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 37. She said, “ I will answer the phone.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38. He said to his friends, “I must go home now.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39. Hoa said, “I can’t go out after 8 p.m.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40. She said to me, “I will come and see you sa soon as I can.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 41. He said to me, “Don’t forget to post the letter.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42. Nhi said, “I don’t know how to do this exercise.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43. She said, “I must stay at home tomorrow.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 44. Hoa asked Tim, “Do you like this place?” _ “No, I don’t.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45. “Can you open your bag, please?” said the customs officer. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46. The man said to Nam, “The clock will never work again if you try to repair it.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 47. The teacher asked Nga, “Is Mount Everest the highest mountain in the world?” _ “Yes, it is.” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48. She said, “Can you speak Spanish, Minh?” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 49. Thanh said to her teacher, “Will I finish my exercise at home?” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50. My friend said, “Are you going to leave tomorrow?” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51. They said to us, “Must you go now?” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I. Re-write the direct speech as reported speech and the reported speech as direct speech.
~ ‘The taxi has arrived!’ Dinah told us. -> ...Dinah told us that the taxi had arrived...
~ Katya told her husband that she might be late for dinner that evening.
...’I may be late for dinner this evening,’ Katya told her husband...
1. ‘You can leave your things in this wardrobe if you like,’ Derek said.
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2. Beth said that they were leaving the following day.
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3. ‘It isn’t far from here to my office, Ted,’ said Bea.
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4. Evan told the police officer that he’d seen the bank robbery that morning.
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5. Hannah said, ‘We must be patient.’
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6. ‘I’ve been to this restaurant once before,’ said Nanette to Ian.
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7. Miguel told Gloria that he hadn’t liked the film but he’d enjoyed the book.
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8. ‘I may have left my bag on the bus this morning,’ Eva said.
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9. Alan said that we ought to get some flowers for Penny’s birthday.
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10.‘I won’t be gone long,’ Lydia told her mother.
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2. B. Change the reported speech into direct speech. 

(Chuyển câu tường thuật thành câu trực tiếp.)

1. Bình said that he would learn to play basketball.

“____________________________,” Bình said.

2. Nga told me that she loved eating fast food. 

“____________________________,” Nga told me.

3. John complained that his sister watched too much TV.

“____________________________,” John complained.

4. Lan said that she would take the bus home the next afternoon.

“____________________________,” Lan said.

5. David explained that he was doing exercise at that moment.

“____________________________,” David explained.

III.             Change this direct speech into reported speech

1.      “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived” She told me ___________________________________________________________

2.      “Don’t go!” She

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3.      “ I’d never been there before” She said ___________________________________________________________

4.      “Be quick!” She

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5.      “Do you work in London?” She

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6.      “Please get me a cup of tea” She ___________________________________________________________

7.       “Where will you live after graduation?” She asked me

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8.       “Could you explain number four, please?” She ___________________________________________________________

9.      “What were you doing when I saw you?” She asked me ___________________________________________________________

10.  “I’ll come and help you at twelve” She ___________________________________________________________

11.  “I usually drink coffee in the mornings” She   

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12.   “Don't be silly!” She ___________________________________________________________

13.  “Are you working tonight?” She asked me ___________________________________________________________

14.  “How often do you play sport?” She ___________________________________________________________

15.   “They would help if they could” She said ___________________________________________________________

16.   “I’ll do the washing-up later” She told me ___________________________________________________________

17.   “He could read when he was three” She said ___________________________________________________________

18.   “I was sleeping when Julie called” She said ___________________________________________________________

19.  “Will you come later?” She asked me ___________________________________________________________

20.   “Would you mind waiting a moment please?” She ___________________________________________________________

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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 ______________________________

E7: (REPORTED SPEECH: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES).

1. “If I had any money I'd buy you a drink,” she said to me.

->She told me _____________________________________

2. “If I catch the plane I'll be home by five,” he said.

->He said if ____________________________________________

3. “You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.” my mother said.

->My mother said that if ___________________________________

4. “What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?” Anne asked.

->Anne asked Jane what she __________________________________

5. “If I'd had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted you,” Matthew said.

->Matthew said if he _______________________________________

6. “If I were you, I'd stop smoking,” she said to her brother.

->She advised ____________________________________________

7. “If the baby is a girl what will they call her?” he wondered.

->He wondered what ________________________________________

8. “If I don't practise my English I won't get any better,” she said.

->She said if she _______________________________________

9. “I'd have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped me,” he said.

->He said he ___________________________________________

10. “If the door is clocked what shall I do?” she asked.

->She asked what she ____________________________________

E8: REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE

1. “I’ll 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: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.

->He asked ________________________________________________

8. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”.

->My mother told _____________________________________________

9. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said

-> I warned___________________________________________

10. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.

-> Rosy persuaded _________________________________________

11. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.

->She reminded _______________________________________________

12. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.

->I advised ___________________________________________________

13. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.

->The shopkeeper warned _____________________________________

14. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.

->Laura offered ______________________________________________

15. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to Ann.

->John invited __________________________________________

E9: REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND

1. “Shall we go for a swim now?” ->She suggested………… _____________________________________________

2. “I know I’m wrong,” he said. ->He admitted_________________________________________________

3. “I didn’t say that,” He said. -> He denied…………________________________

4. “If only I had told him the true!” -> Jane regrets_............__________________________________

5. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”. ->The boy apologized………. __________________________________

6. “It’s you who took my bag,” said the man to the boy. ->The man accused ____________________________________________

7. “No, no .I really must sit for the test.” ->She insisted on ………………_____________________________

8. “What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said. ->She dreamt _______________________________________________

9. “I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said. ->His mother prevented _______________________________________

10. “It’s really nice of you to visit me,” she said to him. ->She thanked ________________________________________________

11. “I like the car. I’ll buy it.” ->The woman thought ___________________________________________

12. “I feel like going to America soon.” ->She looked forward to_.......................................

13. “Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists.

->The safeguard warned ________________________________________

14. “It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister.

-> My mother accused ______________________________________

15. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.

-> Peter apologized …………___________________________________________

EXERCISE 4: (REPORTED SPEECH: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES).

1. “If I had  money I'd buy you a drink,” she said to me.

She told me _______________________________________________________________

2. “If I catch the plane I'll be home by five,” he said.

He said if _________________________________________________________________

3. “If the door is locked what shall I do?” she asked.

She asked what she _________________________________________________________

4. “I'd have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped me,” he said.

He said he ________________________________________________________________

5. “If I'd had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted you,” Matthew said.

Matthew said if he __________________________________________________________

6. “If I were you, I'd stop smoking,” she said to her brother.

She advised _______________________________________________________________

7. “If the baby is a girl what will they call her?” he wondered.

He wondered what _________________________________________________________

8. “If I don't practise my English I won't get any better,” she said.

She said if she _____________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 5: REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE

1. “I’ll 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: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.

He asked ______________________________________________________________________

8. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”.

My mother told ________________________________________________________________

9. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said

 I warned_____________________________________________________________________

10. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.

 Rosy persuaded _______________________________________________________________

11. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.

She reminded _________________________________________________________________

12. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.

I advised _____________________________________________________________________

13. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper warned _________________________________________________________

14.” Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.

 Laura offered ________________________________________________________________

15. “Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to Ann.

John invited _________________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 6: REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND

1. “Shall we go for a swim now?”
She suggested _______________________________________________________________

2. “I know I’m wrong,” he said.
He admitted_________________________________________________________________

3. “I didn’t say that,” He said.
He denied__________________________________________________________________

4. “If only I had told him the truth!”
Jane regrets_________________________________________________________________

5. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”.
The boy apologized __________________________________________________________

6. “It’s you who took my bag,” said the man to the boy.
The man accused ____________________________________________________________

7. “No, no .I really must sit for the test.”
She insisted on ______________________________________________________________

8. “What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said.
She dreamt _________________________________________________________________

9. “I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said.
His mother prevented _________________________________________________________

10. “It’s really nice of you to visit me,” she said to him.
She thanked ________________________________________________________________

11. “I like the car. I’ll buy it.”
The woman thought __________________________________________________________

12. “I feel like going to America soon.”
She looked forward to ________________________________________________________

13. “Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists.

The safeguard warned ________________________________________________________

14. “It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister.

 My mother accused __________________________________________________________

15. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.

 Peter apologized ____________________________________________________________