Study the direct and reported questions. Then choose the correct options to complete the rules.
Read the sentences in exercise 1. Then choose the correct options to complete rules 1-5.
RULES
We use question tags to check information. In the question tag, we use:
1. a positive / negative verb for negative sentences.
2. a positive / negative verb for affirmative sentences.
3. the same / different auxiliary verb as in the sentence.
4. a form of do / will when there is no auxiliary verb in the sentence.
5. modal verbs when there is / isn't a modal in the statement.
1. positive
2. negative
3. same
4. do
5. is
2. Read the text again and study the highlighted examples of reported speech. What are the speakers' original words? Complete the table with the correct tenses for the direct speech.
(Đọc lại bài đọc và nghiên cứu các ví dụ được tô nền của câu trần thuật. Lời dẫn trực tiếp của người nó là gì? Hoàn thành bảng với thì đúng cho câu trần thuật.)
Direct speech (Câu trực tiếp) | Reported speech (Câu gián tiếp) |
(1) | past simple |
(2) | past continuous |
(3) | past perfect |
(4) | past perfect |
(5) | could/ couldn’t |
(6) | would/ wouldn’t |
The speakers’ original words are: My right ankle is hurting, but I don’t know why. I haven’t twisted it or anything, but I can’t put any weight on it. I watched a really good video clip on the internet yesterday. I’ll send you a link to the website where I found it. you must watch it.
(Lời gốc là: Mắt cá chân phải của mình bị đau, nhưng mình không biết tại sao, mình không vặn nó hay làm gì, nhưng mình cũng không đứng dậy được. Em có xem một cái clip hay trên mạng hôm qua. Em sẽ gửi link cho chị trang web mà em tìm ra nó. Chị phải coi đấy.)
Choose the correct options to complete the rules.
RULES 1. We use indirect speech (reported speech) to report the meaning of what is / was said. We put indirect speech in a noun clause beginning with that / this. 2. After a reporting verb in the past simple, we usually change present modals to past modals, and present tenses to past tenses / future tenses. |
1. We use indirect speech (reported speech) to report the meaning of what was said. We put indirect speech in a noun clause beginning with that.
2. After a reporting verb in the past simple, we usually change present modals to past modals, and present tenses to past tenses.
Study the sentence from the online forum on page 54. Then choose the correct options in the rules.
In two years, I hope that I'll be doing my black belt and I'll be happy.
RULES 1. The future continuous predicts or describes an action which we think will be finished / will be in progress at a specific point in the future. 2. We use / don’t use continuous tenses with state verbs such as be, seem... |
1. will be in progress
2. don’t use
Study the plural forms below. Then complete rules a-f in the Learn this! box with the correct endings. Then match each spelling variation (g-i) with one of the nouns below.
LEARN THIS! Noun plural forms To make a noun plural: a We add 1__________ to most nouns. b We add 2__________ to nouns ending in -ch, -sh, -ss, -s and -x. c We add 3__________ to most nouns ending in -o. d We add 4__________ to nouns ending in a vowel + -y. e With nouns ending in a consonant +-y, the spelling changes to 5__________ f With nouns ending in -f or -fe, the spelling changes to 6__________ g Some nouns have irregular plural forms. h Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms. i Some nouns are plural and have no singular form. |
*Nối danh từ vào mục g-i
g. men
(đàn ông)
f. sheep
(con cừu)
i. clothes
(quần áo)
g. men
(đàn ông)
f. sheep
(con cừu)
i. clothes
(quần áo)
1-s
2-es
3-es
4-s
5-ies
6-ves
Choose the correct options. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.
1. Do you think you will / are going to travel into space?
2. How many people will / are going to live on Earth in 2100?
3. Do you think that one day you'll / you’re going to be famous?
4. Who will / is going to take up a new sport this summer?
5. Will you / Are you going to watch TV tonight?
1. will
2. will
3. you'll
4. is going to
5. Are you going to
Complete the questions with the correct comparative/superlative form of the words in brackets,and then choose the correct answer. 1 Which planet is(close) to the sun? A Mercury B Earth 2 When did(strong) earthquake hit Chile? A 1960 B 1990 3 Which animal is(dangerous) than the elephant? A Polar bear B Lion 4 What are becoming more and(popular) these days? A online games B comic books 5 Which is(high) mountain in Europe? A Mount Blanc B Mount Elbrus 6 What is one of (serious) problems we face today? A heavy traffic. B climate change 7 In which city do we find (tall) building ever made? A Dubai B Taipei
EXERCISE 15:
Mixed Reported Speech 1 (Statements, Questions, Requests and Orders)
Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’
or ‘tell’:
1. “Don’t do it!”
She ______________________________________________________________
2. “I’m leaving tomorrow”
She ______________________________________________________________
3. “Please get me a cup of tea”
She ______________________________________________________________
4. “She got married last year”
She ______________________________________________________________
5. “Be quick!”
She ______________________________________________________________
6. “Could you explain number four, please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
7. “Where do you live?”
She ______________________________________________________________
8. “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”
She ______________________________________________________________
9. “I’ll come and help you at twelve”
She ______________________________________________________________
10. “What are you doing tomorrow?”
She ______________________________________________________________
11. “Don’t go!”
She ______________________________________________________________
12. “Do you work in London?”
She ______________________________________________________________
13. “Could you tell me where the post office is?”
She ______________________________________________________________
14. “Come here!”
She ______________________________________________________________
15. “I’ve never been to Wales”
She ______________________________________________________________
16. “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?”
She ______________________________________________________________
17. “I don't like mushrooms”
She ______________________________________________________________
18. “Don't be silly!”
She ______________________________________________________________
19. “Would you mind waiting a moment please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
20. “How often do you play sport?”
She ______________________________________________________________
EXERCISE 15:
Mixed Reported Speech 1 (Statements, Questions, Requests and Orders)
Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’
or ‘tell’:
1. “Don’t do it!”
She ____________told me not to do it__________________________________________________
2. “I’m leaving tomorrow”
She said that she was leaving the next day______________________________________________________________
3. “Please get me a cup of tea”
She _________________asked me to get her a cup of tea_____________________________________________
4. “She got married last year”
She _____________________said that she had got married last year_________________________________________
5. “Be quick!”
She _______________told me to be quick_______________________________________________
6. “Could you explain number four, please?”
She ____________________asked me to explain number four__________________________________________
7. “Where do you live?”
She ____________________asked me where I lived.__________________________________________
8. “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”
She ______________said that they had gone to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant________________________________________________
9. “I’ll come and help you at twelve”
She ________________said that she would come and help me at twelve______________________________________________
10. “What are you doing tomorrow?”
She ________________asked me what I was doing the day after______________________________________________
11. “Don’t go!”
She _______________told me not to go_______________________________________________
12. “Do you work in London?”
She _________________asked me if I worked in London_____________________________________________
13. “Could you tell me where the post office is?”
She ____________________asked me to tell her where the post office was__________________________________________
14. “Come here!”
She __________________told me to come there____________________________________________
15. “I’ve never been to Wales”
She ___________said that she had never been to Wales___________________________________________________
16. “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?”
She _____________asked me if I had ever seen Lord of the Rings_________________________________________________
17. “I don't like mushrooms”
She __________said that she didn't like mushrooms____________________________________________________
18. “Don't be silly!”
She _______________told me not to be silly_______________________________________________
19. “Would you mind waiting a moment please?”
She ________________asked me to wait a moment______________________________________________
20. “How often do you play sport?”
She ____________________asked me how often I played sport__________________________________________
III. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage.
Dear Hanh,
I’m writing to invite you to a party we _________ (71) at the flat next Friday, December 14th. As you know, _________ (72) Lan’s 13th birthday next week and my birthday next month, _________ (73) we thought we’d celebrate together and have a joint party.
I can’t remember if you know my address or not, but anyway, if you _________ (74) the direction below, you shouldn’t get lost. Take the Number 15 bus from the station and _________ (75) at the Star Hotel. Walk down Long Viet Road, past the Dan Chu Cinema, and then _________ (76) the first turning on the right. That’s Le Loi Road. Turn left _________ (77) the first junction, then go straight past the church as far as the next crossroads. _________ (78) and our block of flats is the second on the right.
Do try and come. Of course you’re ________ (79) to bring someone with you if you want to.
Look forward _________ (80) you then!
71. A. have | B. are having | C. going to have | D. will has |
72. A. it’s | B. its | C. they’re | D. she’s |
73. A. too | B. that | C. because | D. so |
74. A. to follow | B. follow | C. following | D. follows |
75. A. get off | B. get by | C. get on | D. get up |
76. A. have | B. get | C. take | D. bring |
77. A. in | B. at | C. of | D. on |
78. A. Right turn | B. To right | C. To turn | D. Turn right |
79. A. welcome | B. welcomed | C. welcoming | D. to welcome |
80. A. to see | B. for seeing | C. of seeing | D. to seeing |
71. A. have | B. are having | C. going to have | D. will has |
72. A. it’s | B. its | C. they’re | D. she’s |
73. A. too | B. that | C. because | D. so |
74. A. to follow | B. follow | C. following | D. follows |
75. A. get off | B. get by | C. get on | D. get up |
76. A. have | B. get | C. take | D. bring |
77. A. in | B. at | C. of | D. on |
78. A. Right turn | B. To right | C. To turn | D. Turn right |
79. A. welcome | B. welcomed | C. welcoming | D. to welcome |
80. A. to see | B. for seeing | C. of seeing | D. to seeing |
Choose the correct options to complete the rules.
RULES 1. We use the first conditional to talk about a possible event and its result in the future / past. 2. We introduce the situation with if or unless + present / past simple. 3. We describe the result with will and won’t / do and doesn’t + infinitive without to. 4. We use unless to say if... not / if ... when. 5. When the if clause is first / second, we use a comma. When the if clause comes first / second, we don't need a comma. If the Earth gets too crowded, we'll move to other planets. We'll move to other planets if the Earth gets too crowded. |
1. future
2. present
3. will and won't
4. if...not
5. first/ Second