INDIRECT SPEECH

1”Is this your new calculator,Mai?”Nam asked.

=>Nam

2.”Tell me what you saw at the party yesterday?”I said to Tom

=>I

3.”Do you know how far the drug store is?”The foreigner asked me.

=>The foreigner

4.”Will you please water the flowers for the tonight, Jim?” said the old woman

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5.I said to John, “Why aren’t you looking for a job?”

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6.Nancy said:”Why didn’t you call me, John?”

=>Nancy wanted

7.”Remember to give your parents my regard, Lan.”Nam said

=>Nam said

8.”Teacher, give us better marks, please.”the pupils said

=>The pupils

9.Mr.Smith said to her:”Where will you go on your vacation?”

=>Mr.Smith asked

10.He said:”I am very proud of my parents, Daisy.”

=>He told

11.”Be modest if you are a good pupil, Lan.”said her mother

=>Lan’s mother told her

12.”Can I use your phone?” He said to me

=>He asked

13.”Whose car did you borrow last night?”I said to him

=>I wondered

14.”If I had any money, I’d buy you a drink.” she said to me

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I)Combine the sentences using the words in brackets

1.Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn’t want her mother to wait for her (so that)

2.Linda didn’t go to school yesterday. She was ill (because)

3.The artisan moulded the copper to make a brozen drum (so that)

4.I was tired after a long trip. I will went to visited Tay Ho conical hat making village right away (although)

5.It rained heavily. We cancelled the trip to the famous Bat Trang craft village (since)

6.I am going to the cinema with friend this weekend to see the latest 60 Ocean Explore film (in order that)

Exercise 1:Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

1.There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional looms.(althought)

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2.Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there.(as)

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3.We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat.(so that)

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4.Sinh paintings are special. They are burned after worship.(since)

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5.We’ll have to phone you first. Then we’ll organise the trip.(before)

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6.We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market.(while)

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Ex I.Choose the best option to complete the sentences

1.Many people believe him……….he often tells a lie

a.because b.in spite of

c.although d.because of

2………...her poverty, she feels happy

a.Although b.Because

c.If d.In spite of

3.In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job

a.As hard as he work b.Despite he worked hard

c.Though he worked hard d.Although hard work

4.Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well

a.that he did not feel very well

b.despite of the fact not feeling well

c.because he did not feel very well

d.despite not feeling very well

5.I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money

a.Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money

b.Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money

c.In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money

d.Despite I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money

6.She couldn’t unlock it……….she had the wrong key

a.while b.but

c.though d.because

7.We watched TV the whole evening……….we had nothing better to do

a.because b.though

c.so d.but

8.They decided not to go out for a meal……….they were too tired

a.so b.because

c.but d.if

9.Last night we came to the show late……….the traffic was terrible

a.although b.despite

c.and d.because

10……….his broken leg,he didn’t come to class yesterday.

a.Because b.Because of

c.Despite d.So

I.Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

1.Tom wakes his parents up…..playing the guitar very softly.

A.because B.in spite of

C.because of D.although

2…...she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to feed her family.

A.In spite of B.Because

C.Because of D.Although

3.I went to the club last Saturday…..the heavy rain.

A.because of B.because

C.in spite of D.though

4.Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.

A.Because of the rain B.Though it is raining

C.Despite of the heavy rain D.Though it rained

5.Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.

A.In spite of his old age

B.Despite his old age

C.Despite the fact that he is old

D.All the correct

6.The boy can’t reach the shelf…..he’s not tall enough.

A.because B.although

C.even though D.and

7.Nam failed the final exam…..he was lazy.

A.while B.though

C.because D.but

8.We didn’t go for a walk…..it was very cold.

A.though B.because

C.but D.so

9.I’m learning English…..I want to get a better job.

A.or B.because

C.therefore D.but

10.Lan couldn’t pass the exam…..she is too lazy.

A.because B.because of

C.although D.in spite of