Put the following sentences into indirect speech.

1. He said to her, “You are my friend.”

2. Johnny said to his mother, “I don’t know how to do this exercise.”

3. “Don’t come back before one o’clock”, advised my brother.

4. “Cook it in butter”, Mrs Brown said to her daughter.

5. The pupils said to their teacher, “Please give us better marks.”

6. “Pull as hard as you can”, she said to me.

7. “Who put salt in my coffee?”, he asked.

8. My friend said, “Are you going to leave tomorrow?”

9. “Have you done your homework?”, said my mother.

10. I asked Bill, “What time did you go to bed last night?”

11. Paul said “I must go home now.”

12. “There’s been an accident and the road is blocked”, said the policeman.

13. “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the children.

14. Mary said, “My father died a year ago.”

15. “Must you go now?”, said Mr. Brown.

16. “Whose bicycle did you borrow yesterday?”, his mother asked him.

17. “It isn’t so foggy today as it was yesterday”, said the teacher.

18. “Be modest if you are a good pupil”, said my father.

19. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, she said to us.

20. Tom said, “New York is bigger than London.”

21. “Please help US,” they said to us.

22. “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said to me.

23. The traveller asked, “How long does it take to get to London?”

24. John said, “I have finished studying my lesson.”

25. Mary said, “I cannot go to the movies with you, John.”

26. He asked me, “Why didn’t you come to class yesterday?”

27. “Did you phone me yesterday?” Tom asked Mary.

28. “Do you like it?” - “Yes”.

29. “I didn’t know them. Did you, Tom?” she asked.

30. “Avoid the Marble Arch” said the policeman “There’s going to be a big demonstration here.”

31. “Don’t take more than two of these at once”, said the doctor, handing me a bottle of pills.

32. They said to me, “Let’s go to the zoo.”

33. “I shouldn’t do that if I were you. Isn’t it very dangerous?” He said.

34. “When we’ve finished this game we’ll have supper.” They said to me.

35. “Have you got any shampoo, Alice. I must wash my hair.” Johny asked.

36. He said to me “Listen! Can you hear someone coming?”

37. “Do as I tell you or you’ll be punished. I’ll teach you who is master in this house”, he said.

38. “When you have cleaned the sitting room, will you please light the fire there? It’s rather chilly today”, my mother said to me.

39. “I shall expect to see you next Wednesday.” Mary said to her friend.

40. The teacher asked “Which book are you taking, John?”

41. I asked the policeman “Do you know how far it is to the station?”

42. “What a dirty face you have!” Ann said to her son.

43. “Don’t you know how to behave? There must be no talking in lessons”. The teacher told his pupils.

44. “I wonder who is coming on the excursion tomorrow. I do hope it won’t rain.” She said.

45. “Do as you are told. You are a naughty boy.” Mrs Brown said.

46. “It’s a very nice evening. Why don’t we go for a walk?” Jim suggested.

47. “You must decide what you want to do”, she said to her daughter.

48. Mary asked me “Can you tell me why you are so sad?”

49. Jane said to John “Who will come to the movies with me?”

50. “Will you please find out when he last wrote to me?” Jane said to her friend

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Exercise 1: Turn the following sentences into indirect speech :

1.     The teacher said to Nam “Come into my office, please”

2.     “We are going shopping this afternoon” they said to Mr Quang.

3.     “ My sister is a singer” said he.

4.     “I will buy a new bike next week” she said.

5.     “I don't know what Mai is doing now”she said.

6.     “Don't forget to send your parents my regards” Lan said.

7.     Mary said  “I can go to the movies with you, John”

8.     “It isn’t foggy today as it was yesterday” said the teacher.

9.     Linh said “Turn off the light before going out”

10.                        I said to him “Stay at home”

11.                        My mother said to the kids "Stop fighting ".

12.                        The teacher said “Don't make noise in the class”

13.                        “She learns English well" said his mother.

14.                        The child said to the beggar “Are you very poor?”

15.                        He said to Lan “I will visit Ha Long Bay tomorrow”

16.                        She said  “Do you often do your homework after school?”

17.                        He said “I went to the library yesterday”

18.                        The police asked “Where did you stay last night?”

19.                        The girl said “I am going on holiday tomorrow”.

20.                        They said “We are going learning English now”.

21.                        “I’m going away for a few days. I'll phone you when I get back”.

22.                        He said “My brother is a doctor here”

23.                        Nga said “I stayed at home yesterday”

24.                        She saked me “Give me your ticket, please”

25.                        They asked him “Don't touch the button”

26.                        She said “I can't find my umbrella”

27.                        “Please don't smoke in the room”she said.

28.                        “Run faster”he said to his friends.

29.                        “We are growing vegetables” they said.

I.Change the following sentences into indirect speech. Exercise 3.Change the following sentences into indirect speech ( questions ) 1“ Do you want me to type this letter for you ? “ he asked me .......................................................................................................... 2.“ Will they tell you when they leave ? “ she said to me .......................................................................................................... 3. “Have you ever seen a flying saucer ? “ She asked.......................................................................................................... 4.He asked her “ When do you get up everyday ? “.......................................................................................................... 5.Fred asked the postman “ Are there any letters for me today ? “.......................................................................................................... 6. “ Where should we leave our coats ? “ the guests told the doorman.......................................................................................... 7.“How do you go to work everyday ? “ She asked me........................................................................................................... 8. “ How many books can I borrow at a time ? “ John asked his friend. .......................................................................................................... 9. “ Can you show me the way to the bank ? “ Liz asked the boy. .......................................................................................................... 10. “ What can we do to help you ? “ the man said to Mr. Linh. .......................................................................................................... 11. “ Where will you go tomorrow ? “ Tom asked me ........................................................................................................... 12“ How can I get from the station to the airport ? “ said Bill........................................................................................................... 13.“ Why are you so late ? “ John said to me. .......................................................................................................... 14.The teacher said to the class “Why are you learning English? “ .......................................................................................................... 15.“ How long does it take to get to London , John ? “ Geogre said. .......................................................................................................... 16.The stranger said to Fred : “ Can you tell me where Mr. Brown lives ? “ .......................................................................................................... 17.John said “Where do you come from ? “.......................................................................................................... 18.Geogre said to the teacher “ Shall I finish my exercise at home ? “ .......................................................................................................... 19.Margaret said : “ What do you say , Ellen ? “.......................................................................................................... 20.Richard said : “ Can you swim , John ? “ ..........................................................................................................

Turn the following sentences into indirect speech :

30. “ You are my best friends” he said too us.
31. “ I`m living in Hue now”Mai says.
32. “ I want to become a doctor one day” said he.
33. “ I’ll come and see you as soon as I can”
34. “ You should practice speaking Enghlish everyday” said my teacher.
35. She said to her son “ Go straight upstairs and get into bed”
36. The lifeguard said “ Don`t swim out too far, boys”
37. He said to Huong “ Could you give me a hand, please ?”
38. The traffic police said “ Show me your driving licience, please”
39. Nien asked Hoa “ Do you have many new friends ?”
40. They said to us “ You must go now”

EXERCISE: Change the following sentences into Indirect Reported Speech or vice-versa

1. The doctor told him that he worked too hard.

“You.

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

Peter apologized.…

3. She asked John how he liked her new dress.

“How

4. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”, he asked.

He suggeste

5. “Keep away from this area”, said the security guard when we approached the fence.

The security guard told…

6. Isabel: “You can’t borrow my pen, Robert!”.

Isabel………

7. She asked John to repeat what he had said.

Please……………

8. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.

The film star objected…..………

9. “If I were you, I’d look for another job”, said one of my friends.

One of my friends…………

10. She wanted to know if he had studied French.

She asked him, “……………

11. “Bring your umbrella in case it rains”, he said to me.

He told………

12. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?”, I said to my brother.

I

13. “You should take science appreciation courses at school”, she said.

She

14. “If I were you, I would take more exercise”, said his doctor.

His doctor…

15. “Don’t forget to phone me when you get to London”, said my mom.

My mom…

16. “You should have waited for us, Bill”, said the coach.

The coach…....…

17. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.

The film star objected

18. “It’s true that I broke your old vase”, she said in tears.

She admitted..

19. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot”, said the bank robber to the clerk.

The bank robber threatened.…

20. “Don’t forget to phone the police”, she told him.

She reminded

21. “Don’t swim out too far, boys”, said the coach.

The coach

22. “It’s you that have parted my family”, she said angrily to him.

She

23. “How long has it been since you left this city, Bob?” asked Mary.

Mary wanted to know

24. “Shall we walk round for a change this evening?” she said.

She suggested.

25. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill.

Bill doubted

26. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?”, said George.

George suggested

27. “Why didn’t I get a computer before? , thought the officer manager.

The officer manager wondered

28. “Jack, why don’t we help Old Tom?”, said Jackie.

Jackie suggested.

29. “Would you like to come to my house for a chat tonight?”, he said.

He

30. She asked me what I had been doing at three the previous afternoon.

“What

31. “I wasn’t there at that time”, he said.

He denied

32. The policeman charged him with stealing that bicycle.

“You

33. “Where has he been?”, she doesn’t know that.

She doesn’t.

34. “Can I have a new bicycle?”, said Anna to her mother.

Anna asked.

35. “Let’s go for a walk in the park”, said Andrew.

Andrew

36. He said, “I wish I knew the answer”.

He said that.

37. “Please don’t drive so fast”, Ann begged her boyfriend.

Ann pleaded.

38. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill.

Bill doubted.

39. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Mary.

Mary asked

40. “Where is the station car-park?”, Mrs. Smith asked.

Mrs. wanted

41. His English is not good, and he got a bad mark in his test last week

If……..….....……………………………………………………………………………

42. “I don’t love you any more”, said Eric to his girlfriend.

Eric told

43. “I must see the manager”, she cried.

She insisted

44. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda”, said William.

William

45. “How old is your little boy?”, said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.

The nurse

46. “Do you want to insure your luggage or not?”, said the travel agent.

The travel

47. “You are cheating me”, said Carol to June.

Carol

48. “Where is the nearest tube?”, she asked.

She enquired

49. “It wasn’t me who took your car”, said Bob.

Bob

50. “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack”, he said.

He advised

51. “When it stops snowing, we must start digging ourselves out”, he said.

He said

III. Turn the following questions into the indirect speech.

1. She said, “Can you speak Spanish, Minh?”

2. Thanh said to her teacher, “Will I finish my exercise at home?”

3. Nien asked Hoa, “Do you have many new friends?”

4. They said to us, “Must you go now?”

5. My friend said, “Are you going to leave tomorrow?”

1. I asked Nam, “Are you free tonight?”

2. She asked the tourists, “Do you know the way to the station?”

3. John said, “Is Phong Nha Cave in southern Vietnam, Nhi?”

4. The visitors said, “Can we take photo?”

II. Turn the following questions into the indirect speech.

1. The visitors said, “Can we take photo?”

Exercise 3: Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

1. Would you mind giving me a hand?” Tom said to Nga.

-->Tom _____________________________

2. “Would you like to spend the weekend with us?”

--> They ___________ _____________________________

3. “It’s a good idea to send her some flowers,” said Nam. -->Nam ___________ ____________________________

4. “Please, please, turn off the TV!”

--> Tom’s sister _____________________________

5. “I didn’t take your shoes,” said the boy

-->The boy ________ ____________________________