Every year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on

television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.

Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, mathematics, and English. In England, America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their native language, which is English, mathematics, and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish.

Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university. Others learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

1. According to the writer ________.

A. only adults learn English

B. no children like to learn English

C. English is useful only for teenagers

2. Most people learn English by ________.

A. watching videos only

B. working hard on their lessons

C. hearing the languages in the office

D. talking with foreigners

3. Many boys and girls learn English because ________.

A. it is included in their study courses

B. English can give them a job

C. they are forced to learn it

D. they have to study their own languages

4. In America or Australia many school children study ________.

A. English as a foreign language

B. English and mathematics only

C. such foreign languages as French, German, and Spams

D. their own language and no foreign language

5. Many adults learn English because ________.

A. English is spoken in their office

B. they want to go abroad

C. most of their books are in English

D. it helps them in their work

Plan to Cook at Home

Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at home. Plan out our meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains.

Eat Less

Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things. Start by cutting your portions of spicy meat and poultry. Or swap out meat and poultry for cheaper vegetarian proteins like beans, lentils, tofu and eggs for some of your meals.

Double Up on Vegetables

Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health. They are low in calories and high in water and fiber – two things that keep you feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in season. Frozen vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are picked and frozen at their peak ripeness.

Get Creative with Your Exercise Options

You don’t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy for free. If you’re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily walks: start slowly and build up time and speed.

Make Friends with Someone

One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network. Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other stay motivated. One study found that when friends participated in a group weight-loss programme together, they lost more weight than people who did the same programme on their own.

1. The advantage of cooking at home is __________.

A. to have food that is high in calories

B. to enjoy a variety of rich proteins and more processed grains

C. to plan out your costly prepared meals

D. to choose foods that keep you full and is cheaper

2. In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the following things EXCEPT __________.

A. follow vegetarian diets for your meals

B. eat less meat and poultry

C. eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs

D. cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals

3. All of the following are true about vegetables EXCEPT that __________.

A. vegetables can keep you feeling full

B. they help you lose weight effectively

C. frozen vegetables are not good for your health

D. you feel healthier and save money with fresh vegetables in season

4. We can infer from the article that __________.

A. you should join in a social network instead of going to a gym

B. a partner can make you feel more motivated in losing weight

C. you should find fun activities at the gym and follow them

5. The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to __________.

A. become more interesting in something

B. pay money for something

C. peel something out

D. take someone out of a shell

Did you know that on average we forget about 80% of the medical information a doctor might give us? This fascinating information came to light as a result of a study carried out by Utrecht University. What is even more interesting is that almost half of what we think we remember is wrong.

Why do you think this is? Well, it’s not as complicated as you may think. You see, going to the doctor fills most people with anxiety and when we are really nervous and stressed we are more likely to focus on the diagnosis rather than the treatment. Therefore, we know what is wrong with as but have no idea what to do about it.

Here are some good tips to keep in mind when seeing a doctor. Always write down any important information. What would be even better is, if your doctor agreed, to record your consultation. This way, you can replay the advice at home, where you are more likely to absorb it. If you believe the situation is serious or you’re really worried, seek the help of a family member. Just ask them to accompany you to listen in. This way you can be absolutely sure about what the doctor has told you and avoid falling into the same trap that most people do.

1. According to the passage, the information doctors give us _________.

A. is about 50% wrong

B. is only 80% correct

C. is mostly forgotten

D. is usually not enough

2. The word “complicated” in the passage is opposite in meaning to _________.

A. good

B. quick

C. short

D. simple

3. The author says that when people consult a doctor, _________.

A. they always believe that their situation is serious

B. they are interested in knowing what they should do

C. they only want to know what is wrong with them

D. they usually have a family member with them

4. The word “absorb” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________.

A. digest

B. inhale

C. swallow

D. take in

5. The author suggests recording the consultant in order to _________.

A. play it to your family members to get their opinions

B. refer to it later to better understand your condition

C. replay it to write down any important information

D. use it as evidence against your doctor if necessary

B. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each sentence below. 

35. '' Where did you go last night''? she said to her boyfriend. 

A. She asked her boyfriend where did he go last night. 

B. She asked her boyfriend where he went the  night before. 

C. She asked her boyfriend where had he gone the night before. 

D. She asked her boyfriend where  he  had gone  the night before. 

36. '' Remember to write to your aunt''. I said to Miss Linh. 

A. I said to Miss Linh remember to write to her aunt. 

B. I said to Miss Linh to remember to write to her aunt. 

C. I told Miss Linh remember to write to her aunt. 

D. I reminded  Miss Linh to remember to write to her aunt. 

37. '' How long have you lived in Ha Noi''? said my friend. 

A. My friend asked me how long have I lived in HaNoi. 

B. My friend asked me how long had I lived in HaNoi. 

C. My friend asked me how long  I had lived in HaNoi. 

D. My friend asked me how long I have lived in HaNoi. 

38. ''Close the books, please'' said our teacher. 

A. Close your book said by our teacher.                     

B. Our teacher asked us close our book. 

C. Our teacher said us close our book.                        

D. Our teacher asked us  to  close our book. 

39. “I didn’t break your watch” the boy said. 
A. The boy told the girl that he hadn’t broken her watch.  

B. The boy asked the girl that he hadn’t broken her watch. 
C. The boy told the girl that he didn’t break her watch.  

D. The boy told the girl that he hadn’t broken your watch. 
 

40. “Don’t make noise because I am listening music now” he said to me. 
A. He asked me not to make noise because I am listening music now. 
B. He asked me not to make noise because I was listening music then. 
C. He asked me not to make noise because he was listening music then. 
D. He asked me to make noise because I was listening music then. 

41. “I have just seen your mother this morning”. Laura said to Lewis. 
A. Laura told Lewis I have just seen your mother this morning. 
B. Laura told Lewis she had just seen his mother that morning. 
C. Laura told Lewis she has just seen his mother that morning. 
D. Laura told Lewis he had just seen her mother that morning. 
 

42. “We are ready to come with our friends” they said. 
A. They told us they are ready to come with their friends.  
B. They told us they were ready to come with our friends. 
C. They told us we were ready to come with our friends.   
D. They told us they were ready to come with their friends. 
 
43. “I was intending to meet you tomorrow” she said. 
A. She told me she was intending to meet me tomorrow. 
B. She told me she had intending to meet me the next day. 
C. She told me she had been intending to meet me tomorrow. 
D. She told me she had been intending to meet me the next day. 
 

44. Mrs Smith: “ Don’t play in front of my windows”  

A. Mrs Smith told us not to play  in front of her windows. 

B. Mrs Smith told us not to play  in front of my windows. 

C. Mrs Smith told us to not play  in front of her windows. 

D. Mrs Smith said us not to play  in front of her windows. 

1. He asked her …… 

a. when she leaves the party. b. when did she  leave the party. 

c. when she left the party d. when does she leave the party. 

2. He said, “ I bought this book yesterday.” -> He told me that …… 

a. he bought the book yesterday.       b. he had bought the book yesterday 

c. he had bought the book the day before    d. he bought the book the previous day. 

3.He said that we would be met at the airport, but in fact, we…… 

a. wouldn’t b. couldn’t c. didn’t d.  weren’t 

4. He wanted to know ……there 

a. how long time I had been b. how long I had been 

c. how long time had I been d. how long had I been 

5. She asked me what time it was. 

In direct speech this should be read: …… 

a. She asked, “ What time it is?  b. She asked, “ What time it was?” 

c. She asked, “ What time is it?” d. She asked, “ What time was it?” 

6. “ Whose motorbike did you borrow last night?”, he asked. 

In reported speech this should be read: …… 

a. He asked me whose motorbike did I borrow last night. 

b. He asked me whose motorbike had I borrowed last night. 

c. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed last night. 

d. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed the night before. 

7. “ Would you like a cup of coffee?”, she asked. 

a. She asked if I like a cup of coffee.    b. She asked if I would like a cup of coffee. 

c. She asked if I liked a cup of coffee.   d. She invited me to have a cup of coffee. 

8. “ Did you close the windows when you left?”, ha asked. 

a. He asked me if I closed the windows when I left. 

b. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I left. 

c. He asked me if I closed the windows when I had left. 

d. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I had left. 

9.“ What are you going to do this weekend?”, she asked 

a. She wanted to know what I am going to do that weekend. 

b. She wanted to know what I was going to do this weekend. 

c. She wanted to know what I were going to do that weekend. 

d. She wanted to know what I was going to do that weekend. 

10.She told me that her mother …… to market when I arrived. 

a. just went b. had just gone   c. has just gone    d. had just been gone 

11. “ Whose book is on my desk?”. The teacher asked us …… . 

a. whose book is on his desk b. whose book was on his desk 

c. whose book  on his desk is d. whose book on his desk was 

12. She asked me to sit next Mary. 

In direct speech, this should be read: “……”, she said. 

a. Please sitting next to Mary. b. Next to Mary, please. 

c. Please to sit next to Mary. d. Please sit next to Mary. 

13. “Who wrote this letter?”, said the teacher. – The teacher …… 

a. asked us who had written that letter. b. asked us who that letter had written. 

c. asked us who had written the letter. d. told to us who had written letter. 

14. I asked Lan if …… . 

a. she enjoys her music class. b. she will enjoy her music class. 

c. did she enjoy her music class. d. she enjoyed her music class. 

15.“ We always try to please you”. She says to me …… . 

a. we always tried to please me b. they always tried to please me. 

c. we always try to please me d. they always try to please me. 

16. “ Be careful! The paint is wet”, she shouted.  

a. She said be careful because the paint was wet. 

b. She told me be careful because the paint was wet. 

c. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet. 

d. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet. 

17.. “Can I make an appointment to see the doctor?” 

a. Jenny asked to see the doctor.  

b. Jenny asked if the doctor could make an appointment. 

c. Jenny asked whether she can make an appointment the doctor. 

d. Jenny asked if she could make an appointment to see the doctor. 

18.. “Did they tell you when they left school?”, he said to me. 

In reported speech, this could be read: …… 

a. He asked me if they told me when they left school. 

b. He asked me if they told me when they had left school. 

c. He asked me if they had told me when they left school. 

d. He asked me if they had told me when they had left school. 

19.. She asked me how old Jimmy was. 

In direct speech, this could be read: …… 

a. She asked, “How old Jimmy was?” 

b. She asked, “How old Jimmy is?” 

c. She asked, “How old was Jimmy?” 

d. She asked, “How old is Jimmy?” 

20. “When did your sister arrive?”, he asked. 

a. He asked me when my sister arrived. 

b. He wanted to know when my sister arrived. 

c. He asked me when my sister had arrived. 

d. He wanted to know when had my sister arrived. 

21.“ Is he the man who came here yesterday?”. I wanted to know …… 

a. if he is the man who came here yesterday  

b. if he was the man who came here the day before 

c. if he was the man who had come here the day before 

d. if he was the man who had come there the day before 

22.He said to me, “Shut this door, don’t lock it.”- He told me that…… 

a. to shut the door, don’t lock it. b. shut the door, not lock it. 

c. shut the door, don’t lock it. d. to shut the door, not to lock it. 

23. He told me that …… 

a. he has just finished typing.  b. he just finished typing. 

c. he had just finished typing d. had he just finished typing. 

24.He asked me ……to her birthday party the night before. 

a. whether I come b. if I would come c. whether I had come d. if I come 

25. The man asked me what my name was. He said, “……?” 

a. What your name is b. What’s your name  

c. What your name was d. What was your name 

26.I asked her where..........................................it . 

A.does she put B. she put  C. did she put D. she puts  

27.Nam asked her how far............................from her house to her school 

A. is it B. was it C. it was  D. it is  

28.She asked me......................I smoked . 

A. could B. can C.if D. would 

29.She asked me whether I ..............................pop music . 

A. liked B.like C.could like D. would like 

30.She said that she was having a wonderful time .......................................... 

A. tomorrow B. thereThis D. next week 

31.Mrs. Hoa said she..............have a new job the following  month. 

A. may B.will C.might    D. can 

32.I asked her what sort of heating..........................................  

A.was there B. there is C. there was   D. there are 

33.He said that.............................roses were for me .              A. those B. these C.they D. there 

B. Choose the correct answer among A , B C or D                                                1. “I wish..............eat vegetables”, he said. 

A. my children will  B. my children would   C. whether my children would    D. my children must 

2.  He wants to know whether I_____________ back tomorrow. 

A. come      B. came   C. will come   D. would come  

3.  I wonder why he______________ love his family. 

A. doesn't     B. don’t      C. didn’t      D. hasn’t 

4.  He begged them --------------. 

A. help him  B.should help him   C.to help him  D. help to him 

5.  Peter asked Jane why -------------- the film on T.V the previous night. 

A. didn’t she watch    B. hadn’t she watched    C. she doesn’t watch      D. she hadn’t watched 

6.  He advised them -------------- in class. 

A. to not talk   B. not to talk   C. to talk not   D. don’t talk  

7.  Some one was wondering if the taxi -------------- yet. 

A. had arrived   B. arrived   C. arrives   D. has arrived 

8.  The government has announced that taxes --------------. 

A. would be raised   B. had been raised   C. were raised   D. will be raised 

9.  He proved that the earth -------------- round the Sun.  

A. had gone     B. was going   C. goes     D. would go 

10.  Claire wanted to know what time --------------. 

A. do the banks close     B. the banks closed  C. did the banks close    D. the banks would close 

11. Julia said that she ___________ there at noon.   

A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be  

12. He _______ that he was leaving that afternoon. 

A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me 

13. She said to me that she __________ to me the Sunday before. 

A. wrote B. had written C. was writing D. has written 

14. Nam wanted to know what time ________. 

A. does the movie begin B. did the movie begin C. the movie begins D. the movie began 

15. He asked me _______ Robert and I said I did not know _______. 

A. that did I know / who were he B. that I knew / who he had been 

C. if I knew/ who he was D. whether I knew / who had he been 

16. I asked Martha ______ to enter law school. 

A. was she planning B. is she planning C. if she was planning D. are you planning 

17. I wondered_______ the right thing. 

A. whether I was doing B. if I am doing C. was I doing D. am I doing 

18. Thu said she had been___________ the day before. 

   A. here  B. there C. in this place  D. where 

19. Peter said that if he ________rich, he _________ a lot. 

A. is – will travel B. were- would travel C. was – will travel C. been–would  travel 

20. They said that they had been driving through the desert__________. 

A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously 

21. He asked the children _________too much nois 

A. not to make B. not making C. don’t make D. if they don’t make 

22. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.  

A. yesterday  B. two days ago  C. the day before D. the next day 

23. Mr Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the………..day 
      A. previous  B. following C. before  D. last 

24. John said he _________ her since they ________ school. 

A. hasn’t met–left B. hadn’t met-had left C. hadn’t met/ left D. didn’tmeet – left 

25. The woman asked __________get lunch at school. 

A. can the children B. whether the children could C. if the children can D. could the children 

26. She said that when she_________ to school, she saw an accident. 

A. was walking . has B walked C. had been walking D. has been walking 

27. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why __________ the final exam. 

A. she took B. did she take C. she hadn’t taken D. she had taken               

28. Peter said he__________ some good marks the semester before. 

    A. gets  B. got C. had gotten  D. have got 

29. They told their parents that they___________ their best to do the test. 

   A. try  B. will try  C. are trying  D. would try 

30. Mary asked me where I___________ from. 

    A. came  B. coming  C. to come D. come 

31. She asked me _______ my holidays _______. 

A. where I spent / the previous year  B. where I had spent/ the previous year  

C. where I spent / last year  D. where did I spend / last year 

32. He asked me who____________ the editor of that book.  

    A. was B. were  C. is  D. has been 

33. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the _______ day. 

A. had done/ following  B. will do/previous C. would do/ following D. was going/ previous 

34. The guest told the host that _______.  

A. I must go now  B. he must go now  C. he had to go now  D. he had to go then 

Tìm lỗi sai ở phần in đậm.

65. He said me if I had done  my homework.

66. They  wanted to know how much could you pay for it.                67.You promised you will go on a picnic with us the next  Sunday. 
68. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them. 
69. Ron said that he wasn’t sure, but the storm  may stop  already.
70. I asked  him how far was it  to the station if I went there by taxi.

71. The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.  

72. They asked me that I could  do the  shopping for  them.

73. Her mother ordered  her do not go out with him  the night before. 

74. The traffic warden  asked me  why had I parked  my car there. 

75. He said that  he will pick me up at  8 am the following  day.      

76. She said  that the books in  the library would be  available tomorrow 

77. He advised  her thinking about that example again  because it needed correcting. 

78. The  receptionist said I must  fill out that form  before I attended  the interview. 

79. Marty said a  good friendship is  like a diamond – valuable, beautiful and durable. 

80. The mayor apologized on having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.

B. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each sentence below. 

35. '' Where did you go last night''? she said to her boyfriend. 

A. She asked her boyfriend where did he go last night. 

B. She asked her boyfriend where he went the  night before. 

C. She asked her boyfriend where had he gone the night before. 

D. She asked her boyfriend where  he  had gone  the night before. 

36. '' Remember to write to your aunt''. I said to Miss Linh. 

A. I said to Miss Linh remember to write to her aunt. 

B. I said to Miss Linh to remember to write to her aunt. 

C. I told Miss Linh remember to write to her aunt. 

D. I reminded  Miss Linh to remember to write to her aunt. 

37. '' How long have you lived in Ha Noi''? said my friend. 

A. My friend asked me how long have I lived in HaNoi. 

B. My friend asked me how long had I lived in HaNoi. 

C. My friend asked me how long  I had lived in HaNoi. 

D. My friend asked me how long I have lived in HaNoi. 

38. ''Close the books, please'' said our teacher. 

A. Close your book said by our teacher.                     

B. Our teacher asked us close our book. 

C. Our teacher said us close our book.                        

D. Our teacher asked us  to  close our book. 

39. “I didn’t break your watch” the boy said. 
A. The boy told the girl that he hadn’t broken her watch.  

B. The boy asked the girl that he hadn’t broken her watch. 
C. The boy told the girl that he didn’t break her watch.  

D. The boy told the girl that he hadn’t broken your watch. 
 

40. “Don’t make noise because I am listening music now” he said to me. 
A. He asked me not to make noise because I am listening music now. 
B. He asked me not to make noise because I was listening music then. 
C. He asked me not to make noise because he was listening music then. 
D. He asked me to make noise because I was listening music then. 

41. “I have just seen your mother this morning”. Laura said to Lewis. 
A. Laura told Lewis I have just seen your mother this morning. 
B. Laura told Lewis she had just seen his mother that morning. 
C. Laura told Lewis she has just seen his mother that morning. 
D. Laura told Lewis he had just seen her mother that morning. 
 

42. “We are ready to come with our friends” they said. 
A. They told us they are ready to come with their friends.  
B. They told us they were ready to come with our friends. 
C. They told us we were ready to come with our friends.   
D. They told us they were ready to come with their friends. 
 
43. “I was intending to meet you tomorrow” she said. 
A. She told me she was intending to meet me tomorrow. 
B. She told me she had intending to meet me the next day. 
C. She told me she had been intending to meet me tomorrow. 
D. She told me she had been intending to meet me the next day. 
 

44. Mrs Smith: “ Don’t play in front of my windows”  

A. Mrs Smith told us not to play  in front of her windows. 

B. Mrs Smith told us not to play  in front of my windows. 

C. Mrs Smith told us to not play  in front of her windows. 

D. Mrs Smith said us not to play  in front of her windows. 

1. He asked her …… 

a. when she leaves the party. b. when did she  leave the party. 

c. when she left the party d. when does she leave the party. 

2. He said, “ I bought this book yesterday.” -> He told me that …… 

a. he bought the book yesterday.       b. he had bought the book yesterday 

c. he had bought the book the day before    d. he bought the book the previous day. 

3.He said that we would be met at the airport, but in fact, we…… 

a. wouldn’t b. couldn’t c. didn’t d.  weren’t 

4. He wanted to know ……there 

a. how long time I had been b. how long I had been 

c. how long time had I been d. how long had I been 

5. She asked me what time it was. 

In direct speech this should be read: …… 

a. She asked, “ What time it is?  b. She asked, “ What time it was?” 

c. She asked, “ What time is it?” d. She asked, “ What time was it?” 

6. “ Whose motorbike did you borrow last night?”, he asked. 

In reported speech this should be read: …… 

a. He asked me whose motorbike did I borrow last night. 

b. He asked me whose motorbike had I borrowed last night. 

c. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed last night. 

d. He asked me whose motorbike I had borrowed the night before. 

7. “ Would you like a cup of coffee?”, she asked. 

a. She asked if I like a cup of coffee.    b. She asked if I would like a cup of coffee. 

c. She asked if I liked a cup of coffee.   d. She invited me to have a cup of coffee. 

8. “ Did you close the windows when you left?”, ha asked. 

a. He asked me if I closed the windows when I left. 

b. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I left. 

c. He asked me if I closed the windows when I had left. 

d. He asked me if I had closed the windows when I had left. 

9.“ What are you going to do this weekend?”, she asked 

a. She wanted to know what I am going to do that weekend. 

b. She wanted to know what I was going to do this weekend. 

c. She wanted to know what I were going to do that weekend. 

d. She wanted to know what I was going to do that weekend. 

10.She told me that her mother …… to market when I arrived. 

a. just went b. had just gone   c. has just gone    d. had just been gone 

11. “ Whose book is on my desk?”. The teacher asked us …… . 

a. whose book is on his desk b. whose book was on his desk 

c. whose book  on his desk is d. whose book on his desk was 

12. She asked me to sit next Mary. 

In direct speech, this should be read: “……”, she said. 

a. Please sitting next to Mary. b. Next to Mary, please. 

c. Please to sit next to Mary. d. Please sit next to Mary. 

13. “Who wrote this letter?”, said the teacher. – The teacher …… 

a. asked us who had written that letter. b. asked us who that letter had written. 

c. asked us who had written the letter. d. told to us who had written letter. 

14. I asked Lan if …… . 

a. she enjoys her music class. b. she will enjoy her music class. 

c. did she enjoy her music class. d. she enjoyed her music class. 

15.“ We always try to please you”. She says to me …… . 

a. we always tried to please me b. they always tried to please me. 

c. we always try to please me d. they always try to please me. 

16. “ Be careful! The paint is wet”, she shouted.  

a. She said be careful because the paint was wet. 

b. She told me be careful because the paint was wet. 

c. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet. 

d. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet. 

17.. “Can I make an appointment to see the doctor?” 

a. Jenny asked to see the doctor.  

b. Jenny asked if the doctor could make an appointment. 

c. Jenny asked whether she can make an appointment the doctor. 

d. Jenny asked if she could make an appointment to see the doctor. 

18.. “Did they tell you when they left school?”, he said to me. 

In reported speech, this could be read: …… 

a. He asked me if they told me when they left school. 

b. He asked me if they told me when they had left school. 

c. He asked me if they had told me when they left school. 

d. He asked me if they had told me when they had left school. 

19.. She asked me how old Jimmy was. 

In direct speech, this could be read: …… 

a. She asked, “How old Jimmy was?” 

b. She asked, “How old Jimmy is?” 

c. She asked, “How old was Jimmy?” 

d. She asked, “How old is Jimmy?” 

20. “When did your sister arrive?”, he asked. 

a. He asked me when my sister arrived. 

b. He wanted to know when my sister arrived. 

c. He asked me when my sister had arrived. 

d. He wanted to know when had my sister arrived. 

21.“ Is he the man who came here yesterday?”. I wanted to know …… 

a. if he is the man who came here yesterday  

b. if he was the man who came here the day before 

c. if he was the man who had come here the day before 

d. if he was the man who had come there the day before 

22.He said to me, “Shut this door, don’t lock it.”- He told me that…… 

a. to shut the door, don’t lock it. b. shut the door, not lock it. 

c. shut the door, don’t lock it. d. to shut the door, not to lock it. 

23. He told me that …… 

a. he has just finished typing.  b. he just finished typing. 

c. he had just finished typing d. had he just finished typing. 

24.He asked me ……to her birthday party the night before. 

a. whether I come b. if I would come c. whether I had come d. if I come 

25. The man asked me what my name was. He said, “……?” 

a. What your name is b. What’s your name  

c. What your name was d. What was your name 

26.I asked her where..........................................it . 

A.does she put B. she put  C. did she put D. she puts  

27.Nam asked her how far............................from her house to her school 

A. is it B. was it C. it was  D. it is  

28.She asked me......................I smoked . 

A. could B. can C.if D. would 

29.She asked me whether I ..............................pop music . 

A. liked B.like C.could like D. would like 

30.She said that she was having a wonderful time .......................................... 

A. tomorrow B. there This D. next week 

31.Mrs. Hoa said she..............have a new job the following  month. 

A. may B.will C.might D. can 

32.I asked her what sort of heating..........................................  

A.was there B. there is C. there was D. there are 

33.He said that.............................roses were for me .              A. those B. these C.they D. there 

B. Choose the correct answer among A , B C or D                                                                                                            1. “I wish..............eat vegetables”, he said. 

A. my children will  B. my children would   C. whether my children would    D. my children must 

2.  He wants to know whether I_____________ back tomorrow. 

A. come      B. came      C. will come    D. would come  

3.  I wonder why he______________ love his family. 

A. doesn’t      B. don’t      C. didn’t      D. hasn’t 

4.  He begged them --------------. 

A. help him   B. should help him  C. to help him   D. help to him 

5.  Peter asked Jane why -------------- the film on T.V the previous night. 

A. didn’t she watch    B. hadn’t she watched    C. she doesn’t watch      D. she hadn’t watched 

6.  He advised them -------------- in class. 

A. to not talk   B. not to talk   C. to talk not   D. don’t talk  

7.  Some one was wondering if the taxi -------------- yet. 

A. had arrived   B. arrived   C. arrives   D. has arrived 

8.  The government has announced that taxes --------------. 

A. would be raised   B. had been raised   C. were raised   D. will be raised 

9.  He proved that the earth -------------- round the Sun.  

A. had gone     B. was going   C. goes     D. would go 

10.  Claire wanted to know what time --------------. 

A. do the banks close     B. the banks closed  C. did the banks close    D. the banks would close 

11. Julia said that she ___________ there at noon.   

A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be  

12. He _______ that he was leaving that afternoon. 

A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me 

13. She said to me that she __________ to me the Sunday before. 

A. wrote B. had written C. was writing D. has written 

14. Nam wanted to know what time ________. 

A. does the movie begin B. did the movie begin C. the movie begins D. the movie began 

15. He asked me _______ Robert and I said I did not know _______. 

A. that did I know / who were he B. that I knew / who he had been 

C. if I knew/ who he was D. whether I knew / who had he been 

16. I asked Martha ______ to enter law school. 

A. was she planning B. is she planning C. if she was planning D. are you planning 

17. I wondered_______ the right thing. 

A. whether I was doing B. if I am doing C. was I doing D. am I doing 

18. Thu said she had been___________ the day before. 

   A. here  B. there C. in this place  D. where 

19. Peter said that if he ________rich, he _________ a lot. 

A. is – will travel B. were- would travel C. was – will travel C. been–would  travel 

20. They said that they had been driving through the desert__________. 

A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously 

21. He asked the children _________too much nois 

A. not to make B. not making C. don’t make D. if they don’t make 

22. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.  

A. yesterday  B. two days ago  C. the day before D. the next day 

23. Mr Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the………..day 
      A. previous  B. following C. before  D. last 

24. John said he _________ her since they ________ school. 

A. hasn’t met–left B. hadn’t met-had left C. hadn’t met/ left D. didn’tmeet – left 

25. The woman asked __________get lunch at school. 

A. can the children B. whether the children could C. if the children can D. could the children 

26. She said that when she_________ to school, she saw an accident. 

A. was walking . has B walked C. had been walking D. has been walking 

27. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why __________ the final exam. 

A. she took B. did she take C. she hadn’t taken D. she had taken               

28. Peter said he__________ some good marks the semester before. 

    A. gets  B. got C. had gotten  D. have got 

29. They told their parents that they___________ their best to do the test. 

   A. try  B. will try  C. are trying  D. would try 

30. Mary asked me where I___________ from. 

    A. came  B. coming  C. to come D. come 

31. She asked me _______ my holidays _______. 

A. where I spent / the previous year  B. where I had spent/ the previous year  

C. where I spent / last year  D. where did I spend / last year 

32. He asked me who____________ the editor of that book.  

    A. was B. were  C. is  D. has been 

33. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the _______ day. 

A. had done/ following  B. will do/previous C. would do/ following D. was going/ previous 

34. The guest told the host that _______.  

A. I must go now  B. he must go now  C. he had to go now  D. he had to go then 

I. Put the following sentences into Reported Speech.

1.“I have already written that letter,” my friend said. à My friend said

2. Carol said to me, “ I will ask Mr. Harris about that word.” à Carol told

3. He said, “ I don’t understand those two lessons at all.” à He said (that)

4. “I know those girls quite well,” Mary said. à Mary said

5. Charles said to me, “I have to leave the office before 3.00 p.m.” à Charles told

6. “My secretary didn’t finish the work,” Mr. Johnson said. à Mr. Johnson said

7. George said, “ I can’t possibly finish the work by that time.”

8. Mr. Anderson said, “ I have been smoking too much recently.”

9. “ my entire trip cost me two thousand dollars,” Mr. Brown said

10. “Your health will improve very quickly,” the doctor said to me

11. “You must study hard for the test,” the teacher informed us

12. “I have something to show you,” he said to her

13.“You don’t look after yourself properly,” the doctor said to me

14. “You have a temperature,” the doctor said to him

15. “You’ve obviously been ill for several days,” the doctor said to me

16. “You can’t go to work,” the doctor said to her

17. “You’re much too thin,” the doctor said to him

18. “You need to stay in bed,” the doctor said to me

19. “You don’t keep your flat warm enough,” the doctor said to him

20. “You can phone me if you feel worse,” the doctor said to me

21. “He said to me, “My car was stolen a few weeks ago,”

22. “David said to us, “ I’m not enjoying my job very much.”

23. “He said to me, “ Do you speak any languages?”

24. “Do you like the school?” he said to us

25. “Do you live with your parents?” i said to them

26. “Do you like your job?” he said to me

27. David asked me, “Do they teach music?”

28. “Are you going to London next week?” he said to us

29. “Did you enjoy yourself at the party last night?” he said to her

30. “Have you ever been to Paris?” he said to me

31. “Do you have a car?” I asked David

32. “Did you play for your school team?” bill said to them

33. “What happened to Mr. Brown?” he said to us

34. “Who is going to live in the big house?” he said to her

35. “What will happen to his racehorses?” she said to us

36. “Who is playing next week?” he asked me

37. “Which team has won?” asked Ann.

38. “Who went to the party last night?” he said to me

39. “Where do you work?” he said to me

40. “Why does the price go up so often?” She wondered.

41. “When are you coming back?” I asked them

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

43. “What’s your new house like?” I asked them

44. “What was she wearing when you saw her last?” the policeman asked me

45. “Why did you travel first class?” I asked him

46. “Who owns this gun?” the detective said to him. à the detective asked

47. “When was the timetable changed?” he asked me

48. “Why has the 2.30 train been cancelled?” said Ann.

49. “When did you begin learning English?” he said to us

50. “Why do you think it may be dangerous?” he asked her

51. “Do you know that the shoes you are wearing aren’t a pair?” I asked him

52. “What games do they play?” Tom asked us

53. “I’m very busy,” she said

54. “I’ll see you soon,” he said to me

55. She said tome, “ I see the children quite often.”

56. “I’m having a bath,” she said

57. “I must do my homework tonight,” he said to me

58. “I walked home after the party,” he said

59. “I’m going away tomorrow, mother, ” He said

60. “From one of the windows of my flat I can see the Eiffel Tower,” he said

61. “I enjoyed myself at the party last night,” Ann said

62. “I spoke to Jane last week,” she said

63. “I’ll phone the office from the airport,” she said

64. ‘They were here three months ago.” He said

65. “I don’t like this film,” she said

66. “I haven’t been waiting long,” she said to me

67.Ann said, “Englishmen make good husbands because they are nearly always willing to help in the house.”

68. “I’m going to work in Spain next year,” Mary said

69. Peter said to us, “ I went there last week with my secretary.”

70. The doctor said to Ann, “ You must stay out of crowds until you stop your coughing and sneezing.”

71. “What country do you come from?” said Bill

72. “Where did you spend your holiday last summer?” he said to her

73. “What are you going to study?” he said to Mary

74. “What do you think of the canteen coffee?” asked Peter

75. “Where were you last night?” he said to her

76. Tom said to the girl, “ When did you have this picture taken?”

77. He said to me, “ Are you a teacher?”

78. “Are you hungry now?” she said to me

79. He said to me, “ do you understand it now?”

80. “Did you pass the exam, John?” the teacher asked

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

82. “Have you seen this film before?” He asked me

83. “Is your school near here?” she said

84. Tom asked his friend, “ Do you go to school by bus?”

85. I asked Mary: “ Can you use a computer?”

86. Mr. Ba said: “ Does your father live here?”

87. “Have you ever seen a tiger?” he asked me

88. “Are you learning your lesson?” the girl asked her brother

89. “Did he live with his grandfather?” she asked me

90. ‘Will you visit Dalat?” she said

91. “Have you learnt French for 6 years?”, she asked me

92. “Did you come to the treather?”, she said

93. “Will Ted and Alice be at the party?” She asked us

94. “Did you study hard for the exam?” she asked

94. He asked me, “ Do you like these trousers?”

95. Marry asked me, “ Will you go to school next week?”

96. “What’s the weather like?” she asked me

97. “How can I solve the problem?” I wanted to know

98. “What did you think of the performance yesterday?” she asked me

99. “Where is my umbrella?” she asked

100. “How are you?” Martin asked us

101. He asked, “ Do I have to do it?”

102. “Where have you been?” the mother asked her daughter.

103. “What are they doing?” she asked

104. “Which dress do you like best?” she asked her boyfriend

105. “How do you know that?” she asked me

106. “Where did you go yesterday?” she asked me

107. They asked , “ How can you repair this this machine, John?”

108. “Why did the dog bark violently last night?” John asked Peter

109. He asked me, “How long does it take to get to London?”

110. They asked,” Where is your school?”

111. He asked me, “ Why did you come to class yesterday?”

112. He said to me, “ What time is it?”

113. Peter said, “ How old are you now?”

114. The police asked him, “ Where were you last month?”

115. “When did you come here?” she asked me

116.She said, “ I went to the cinema yesterday.”

117. He said , “ I am writing a test tomorrow.”

118. They said: “ we want to assist us today.”

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

120. “I spoke to her yesterday.” He said

121. “My mother died of cancer in 1985,” Tom said to me

122. They said, “we were in London last week.”

123. They said, “ We have never been here before.”

124. “I worked for a bank in KG”, he said

125. “I was watching TV at 8:00 last night.” She said

126. You said, “ I will do this for him.”

127. “I will apply for my visa tomorrow,” she said

128. She said, “ I am not hungry now.”

129. He said , “ I will have finished this paper by tomorrow.”

130. “I will come back tomorrow” he said

131. She said to me, “ I like your dress.”

132. “I am here for a short holiday,” she said

133. “I am going to New York tomorrow.” She said