Exercise 2: Reported Speech

1. Mr. Brown said that he had been watching TV there the previous night.

2. Sandy explained that she had seen the accident at the corner of High Street two weeks before.

3. Bob said that they had had a wonderful time at Peter's party the day before.

4. The farmer said that he hadn't seen her at that time the previous day.

5. Will and Tim said that they had been very happy about the present.

6. Mr. Jones said that as a young boy, he had collected stickers.

7. Peter reported that they had played a lot of tennis there the previous year.

9. The Clarks told us that they had driven right down to Athens the previous summer.

10. Peter said that they had been interested in those countries.

11. She told me that she had worn that skirt many times.

12. John said that she had given me her mobile number.

13. Ba said to me that his father had worked for this company for 12 years.

14. The visitors said to us that they had visited this country three times.

15. Linda said that she hadn't heard about my plan to Italy.

16. The workers said that they had finished those fences before midnight.

17. They said to me that their children had gone to school since early in the morning.

Exercise 3: Reported Speech

1. Thu said that all the students would have a meeting the following week.

2. The teacher said that all the homework must be done carefully.

3. Her father told her that she could go to the movies with her friend.

4. Hoa said that she might not visit her parents in the summer.

5. The teacher said that they could collect old books for the poor students.

6. They told us that their friends would get the award for their highest scores.

7. He said that he would go to school by bus the next day.

8. Phong said that he needed to learn more vocabulary.

9. His brother told him that he could use his computer that day.

10. Mai said that she could not go to the movies with Nam.

Exercise 2: Change the following sentences into reported speech

1. Mr Brown said: “I was watching TV here last night."

Mr Brown said that he had been watching TV there the night before

2. Sandy explained: “I saw the accident at the corner of High Street 2 weeks ago."

Sandy explained that she had seen the accident at the corner of High Street 2 weeks ago

3. Bob said: “We had a wonderful time at Peter's party yesterday."

Bob said thet they had had a wonderful time at Peter's party yesterday

4. The farmer said: “I didn't see her at this time yesterday."

The farmer said that he hadn't seen her at that time the day before

5. Will and Tim said: “We were very happy about the present."

Will and Tim said thet they had been very happy about the present

6. Mr Jones said: As a young boy I collected stickers."

Mr Jones said as a young boy he had collect stickers

7. Peter reported: “We played a lot of tennis here last year."

Peter reported that they had played a lot of tennis there the year before

9. The Clarks told us: “We drove right down to Athens last summer."

The Clarks told us that they had driven right down to Athens the summer before

10. Peter said: “They were interested in these countries." 

Peter said they had been interested in those countries

11.“I’ve worn this skirt for many times” She said to me.

She told me that she had worn that skirt for many times

12.“She has given you her mobile number” John said.

John said that she had given me her mobile number

13.“My father has worked for this company for 12 years”. Ba said to me.

Ba told me that his father had worked for that company for 12 years

14.“We have visited this country for three times” – the visitors said to us.

The visitors told us that they had visited that country for three times

15.“I haven’t heard about your plan to Italy” Linda said 

Linda said that she hadn't heard about my plan to Italy

16.“We’ve finished these fences before midnight” The workers said

The workers said they had finished those fences before midnight

17.“Our children have gone to school since early in the morning” They said to me.

They told me that their children had gone to school since early in the morning

xercise 3: Change the following sentences into reported speech

1. Thu said “All the students will have a meeting next week”

Thu said that all the students would have a meeting the next week 

2. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”

The teacher said that all the homework had to be done carefully

3. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”

Her father told her that she could go to the movie with her friend

4. Hoa said “I may not visit my parents in the summer”

Hoa said that she might not visit her parents in the summer

5. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”

The teacher said they they could collect old books for the poor students

6. They told us “Our friends will get the award for their highest scores”

They told us that their friends would get the award for their highest scores

7. He said “I will go to school by bus tomorrow”

He said he would go to school by bus the day after

8. Phong said “I need to learn more vocabulary”

Phong said that he needed to learn more vocabulary

9. His brother told him “You can use my computer today”

His brother told him that he could use his computer that day

10. Mai said “I can not go to the movies with you, Nam”

Maid told Nam that she could not go to the movies with him

Viết lại thành câu gián tiếp ( Câu trần thuật )

1. Mother said : " I have a headache today."

-> My mother said that she has a headache that day.

2. Helen said: " I'm watching the late night show now."

-> Helen said that she is watching the late night show then.

3. Mr Cooper said : " I take my medicine regularly ."

-> Mr Cooper said that he takes his medicine regularly

4. Mrs Miller said : " I don't feel better now. "

-> Mrs Miller said that she doesn't feel better then

5. Sarah said : " My father takes me to school every day ."

-> Sarah said her father takes her to school every day

6. He said to the reporters: " I'm a farmer in Cornwall ."

-> he said to the reporters he is a farmer in Cornwall

7. She said " My mother doesn't buy this book today"

-> She said that her mother doesn't buy that book that day

8. The boys said " We have to try our best to win the match ."

-> The boys said that they have to try their best to win the match

9. Her classmate said " Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class ."

-> Lan's classmate said that Lan is the most intelligent girl in their class

10. Phong said " My parents are very proud of my good marks ."

-> Phong said that his parents are very proud of his good marks

11. Tracy said: " I need to go home now "

-> Tracy said she needs to go home then

12. Lucy said to me: " I clean the house twice a day ."

-> Lucy said to me that She cleans her house twice a day

13. My sister said to me :" I don't talk to my friend anymore ."

14. Mr Brown said: " I was watching TV here last night ."

-> Mr Brown said that He was watching TV there the night before

15. Sandy explained: " I saw the accident at the corner of High Street 2 weeks ago."

-> Sandy explained that she saw the accident at the corner of High Street 2 weeks before

15. Bob said: " We had a wonderful time at Peter' s party yesterday."

-> Bob said that they had a wonderful at Peter's party the day before

16. The farmer said: " I didn't see her at this time yesterday."

-> The farmer said that he didn't see her at that time the day before

1. Mr Brown said, “I watched TV last night.”

à Mr Brown said that he ____ TV the night before.

A. was watching             B. watched             C. had watched              D. has watched

2. Sandy explained, “ I saw the accident at the corner of High Street.”

à Sandy explained that ____ the accident at the corner of High Street.

A. he had seen                B. I saw                  C. I had seen                  D. he saw

3.  Bob said, “ We had a wonderful time at Peter’s party.”

à  Bob said ____ a wonderful time at Peter’s party.

A. he had                        B. they had had       C. we had                      D. we had had

4.  The farmer said, “ I didn’t see her.”

à The farmer said ____ her.

A. he had seen                B. I hadn’t seen        C. she didn’t see          D. he hadn’t seen

5.  Will and Tim said, “ We are very happy about the present.”

à  Will and Tim said they ____ very happy about the present.

A. had been                    B. been                     C. were                         D. were being

6. Peter reported, “ We played a lot of tennis last year.”

à  Peter reported that they had played a lot of tennis ____.

A. the following year      B. the year before     C. last year                   D. the year previous

7. The Clarks told us, “ We drove right down to Athens last summer.”

à  The Clarks told us ____ right down to Athens ____.

A. he had driven / the summer before             B. they had driven / the summer before

C. they drove / the previous summer               D. he drove / last summer

8. Helen said, “ I’m watching the late night show.”

à Helen said ____ the late night show.

A. they were watching   B. you watched           C. she was watching        D. Helen is watching

9. Peter said, “ They have been interested in other countries.”

à Peter said ____ interested in other countries.

A. he had been               B. he was                    C. they were                 D. they had been

10. Mrs Miller said, “I don’t feel better now.”

à Mrs Miller said she ____ feel better ____.

A. they not / now            B. she doesn’t / then   C. she didn’t / then         D. they didn’t / now

11.Samira said, "Monica speaks English very well."

A. Samira said that Monica spoke English very well.

B. Samira said that Monica is speaking English very well.

C. Samira said that Monica had spoken English very well.

D. Samira said that Monica speaks English very well.

12.Yolanda said, "I have to leave the class before 12:30."

A. Yolanda said that I have to leave the class before 12:30."

B. Yolanda said that she has to leave the class before 12:30."

C. Yolanda said that she had to leave the class before 12:30."

D. Yolanda said that she has had to leave the class before 12:30."

13.Gabriela said, "I can't possibly finish my work by five o'clock."

A. Gabriela said that she can't possibly finish her work by five o'clock.

B. Gabriela said that she won't possibly finish her work by five o'clock.

C. Gabriela said that she couldn't possibly finish her work by five o'clock.

D. Gabriela said that she hadn't been able to possibly finish her work by five o'clock.

14. Martha said, "I am going to go to Mexico next year."

A. Martha said that she is going to Mexico next year.

B. Martha said that she was going to Mexico next year.

C. Martha said that she had gone to Mexico next year.

D. Martha said that she will be going to Mexico next year.

15.Truc said, "I went to Vietnam to visit my family."

A. Truc said that she went to Vietnam to visit her family.

B. Truc said that she had gone to Vietnam to visit her family.

C.Truc said that she is going to Vietnam to visit her family.

D. Truc said that she was going to Vietnam to visit her family.

16. Chi said, "My English may improve very quickly."

A. Chi said that her English was going to improve very quickly.

B. Chi said that her English had been able to improve very quickly.

C. Chi said that her English improved very quickly.

D. Chi said that her English might improve very quickly. 

#Urushi

1. I haven't seen Peter for 5 years.
2. She hasn't visited us for 4 months.
3. I have seen them for 2 weeks.

ở câu 2 đáng lẽ phải là we haven't chớ

1, I (see) saw a car accident while I (wait) was waiting for you on this corner yesterday
2, Mr.John (be) has been principal of our school since last year
3, Mr.Smith (teach) has taught at this school since he (graduate) graduated in 1980
4, My father (not watch) doesn't watch TV every night
5, I (meet) met Arthur three weeks ago
6, Yesterday the police (report) reported that they (capture) had captured the thief.
7, My friend (thank) thanked me for what I had done for him
8, Someone (steal) stole my handbags on the bus

Rewrite the folowing sentences with the same meaning

1. Spending the holiday by the sea is pleasant

-> It is..pleasant to spend the holiday by the sea......

2. "Don't forget to bring your library books" He said to me

-> He reminded.....me not to forget to bring my library books.....

3. The last time I saw him was ten years ago

-> It's...ten years since i last saw him...........

4. I was last to know about the accident

A. At least I knew about the accident

B. Everyone had heard about the accident before I did

C. The last I knew about the accident

D. I wasn't informed of the accident at all

5. Learn harder or you will fail the exam

-> If..you learn harder,you will fail the exam..............................

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E4: (REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS)

1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”

Nam said he was told to be at school before 7 o'clock

2. Thomas said “All the students will have a meeting next week”

Thomas said all the students would have a meeting the next week

3. She said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”

She said her parents were very proud of her good marks

4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”

The teacher said all the homework had to be done carefully

5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”

Her father told her she could go to the movie with her friend

6. She said “I may visit my parents in summer”

She said she might visit her parents in summer

7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”

The teacher said they could collect old book for the poor students

8. She said “I don’t buy this book”

She said she didn't buy that book

9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”

The boys said they had to try their best to win the match

10. Her classmate said “Ha is the most intelligent girl in our class”

Her classmates said Ha was the most intelligent girl in their class

E5: (REPORTED SPEECH: YES/NO QUESTIONS)

1. “Do you enjoy reading?” Mike asked Peter

Mike asked Peter if he enjoyed reading

2. “Do you like sports?” Hang asked Nam

Hang asked Nam if he liked sport

3. “Do 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

4. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom

she asked her Mom if there were some oranges in the fridge

5. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend

He asked his friend if it would rain the day after morning

6. “Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter

Tam asked Peter if he had gone to Hue 3 years before

7. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan

Tuan asked Lan if Tam and Hoa were late for school

8. She said to me “Can you speak Chinese?”

She asked me if I could speak Chinese

9. “Will you be here for five days?” Tam asked Thu

Tam asked Thu if she would be there for 5 days

10. “Were you reading this book at 8 o’clock last Sunday?” She asked Ba

She asked Ba if he had been reading that book at o o'clock the Sunday before

1. He said to him that he had seen his parents in the department the previous year.

2. He said he had to finish his work in two days' time.

1. Hoa told Tri that she would see him that night

2. The woman said that she had seen Mr. Thang at the bank the day before

3. The boys said that they liked going for a swim at weekends

4. I asked my brother if he could fix household appliances

5. She asked him if he loved his hometown

6. The taxi driver said that it was really dangerous to drive at night

7. The guard told the children not to step on the grass

8. His aunt said that she would visit Hoi An the next week

9. He asked me if I had ever read novels before

10. Kim's father said that he was not going to fish that week