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.

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

Ai giúp mình với 

    Indirect speech: Exercise 1

Put the following sentences into indirect speech

“I have nothing to show you,” I said to her.

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He said, “My wife has just been made a judge.” 

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“We like working on Sunday because we get double pay,” explained the builders.

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“ I couldn’t get into the house because I had lost my key, so I had to break a window,” he said.

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“if Tom wants seats, he’d better apply early,” she said.

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“I don’t think you father likes me,” she said to her husband.

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“Bill should do very well at the univesity, Mrs Smith,” said the headmaster. “He’s done very well here.”

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“I wish you had seen it,” I said to her.

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“It’s high time you passed your test; I am tired of driving round with an L-plate on the front of the car,” said my sister.

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“They didn’t buy the house because it was too expensive,” said she.

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 “Are you working as well as studying?” asked Peter.

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“Have you got a work permit?” he asked me.

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“Do you want to buy any second-hand books?” she asked Tom.

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“Will you have time to play tennis with me?” I asked John.

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“Is he a scientist or an arts graduate?” She asked me.

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“Can the children get dinner at school?” asked she.

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“Do you see what I see, Mary?” said the young man.

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“Are you sorry for what you did?” his mother asked.

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“Do you like the headmaster?” I asked him.

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 “Are you going to take part in the competition?” she asked her friend.

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Exercise 3. Use the PRESENT SIMPLE PASSIVE or the PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE of the verb in brackets to complete the sentences. (Chia động từ ở dạng bị động)

A. Present Simple Passive. (Bị động hiện tại đơn)

Exercise 4. Look at the photos and complete the sentences. Use the present simple or the present continuous.

(Nhìn các bức ảnh và hoàn thành các câu. Sử dụng thì hiện tại đơn hoặc thì hiện tại tiếp diễn.)

Pat is a footballer. He (3. play).......... football five days a week, but today he  (4. play) …………. basketball now.

Melanie ( 5. chat) ………….. in Spanish with a tourist now, but she usually ( 6. speak)………….. English.

II. Put the verbs in brackets into Present simple or Present continuous. Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì Hiện tại đơn hoặc Hiện tại tiếp diễn. 1. Sit down! A strange dog (run) to you. 2. My mom often (buy) meat from the butcher’s. 3. My brothers (not/ drink) coffee at the moment. 4. Look! Those people (climb) the mountain so fast. 5. That girl (cry) loudly in the party now. 6. These students always (wear) warm clothes in summer. 7. What (you/ do) in the kitchen? 8. I never (eat) potatoes. 9. The 203 bus (set off) every fifteen minutes. 10. Tonight we (not/ go) to our teacher’s wedding party.

Present continuous and present simple

(Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn và thì hiện tại đơn)

Exercise 3. Complete the table with sentences 3-6. Which time expressions do we use with a) the present simple, and b) the present continuous?

(Hoàn thành bảng với các câu 3-6. Cụm từ chỉ thời gian nào chúng ta sử dụng với thì hiện tại đơn, và thì hiện tại tiếp diễn?)

1. We sometimes do projects.

2. We're doing a project today.

3. I usually check new words.

4. I'm checking a new word at the moment.

5. They always wear uniforms.

6. They're wearing their uniforms now.

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 ? “ ..........................................................................................................