Bài tập reported speech và passive voice

REPORTED SPEECH
This ----> That
These ---- > Those
Now ----> Then
Here ----> There
Today ----> That day
Tomorrow ---> The next day / The following day / The day after
Yesterday ----> The day before / The previous day
Next week , month year ----> The following week / month / Year
Last night / week / month /year -----> The night/week / year before hoặc the
previous night/ week / month / year
Tonight ----> that night
Ago ----> earlier / Before ( Ex : 2 days ago ----> 2 days before / earlier )
PART 1
1 "Don't repeat this mistake again!" the instructor warned the
sportsman. ....................................................................................................................................

2 "Leave your address with the secretary," the assistant said to
me. ....................................................................................................................................

3 "Phone to me for an answer tomorrow” the manager said to the
client. ....................................................................................................................................


4 "Don't be so silly," the father said to the
kid. ....................................................................................................................................

5 "Give a smile," the photographer said to
me. ....................................................................................................................................

6 "Please, help me to make a decision," Ann asked her friend

....................................................................................................................................

7 "Don't leave these books on the table, put them back on the shelf," the
librarian said to the
student. ....................................................................................................................................

8 "Be a good girl and sit quietly for five minutes," the nurse said to the
child. ....................................................................................................................................

9 "Leave your things here," my companion advised
me. ....................................................................................................................................

10 "Don't discuss this question now," said the chairman to the participants.
....................................................................................................................................

PART 2


1 "Will it be safe to stay in the mountains for the night if the weather doesn't
change for the better?" we asked the
guide. ....................................................................................................................................

2 The porter said to me, "I'll wake you up, when the train arrives in
Leeds." ....................................................................................................................................

3 My wife said to me: "While you are away, I'll do the
packing." ....................................................................................................................................

4 "Don't leave until I phone you," he asked
me. ....................................................................................................................................

5 "After he leaves hospital, they'll take him to the South," the doctor
said. ....................................................................................................................................

6 "They'll wait for the fisherman to return until it gets dark," the local man
explained to
me. ....................................................................................................................................

7 As soon as I hear from him, I'll let you know," my neighbor said to
me. ....................................................................................................................................

8 I’ll live in town till my husband returns from the expedition and when he
returns, we'll go to the seaside together," she
said. ....................................................................................................................................


9 The mother said to her son, ."Sit still,
please." ....................................................................................................................................

10 John said to his friend, "Come and spend a week with
us." ....................................................................................................................................

PART 3
1 "Have you travelled abroad much?" he asked me.
He asked me
2 "Who has written this note?".
The boss asked the secretary
3 "I've just received a postcard from my sister," my friend said to
me. ....................................................................................................................................

4 "The students also took part in arranging the conference," the chairman said.
....................................................................................................................................

5 "Have you been here long?" the stranger asked
me. ....................................................................................................................................

6 "Did you really see this happen with your own eyes?" the policeman asked
the boy. ....................................................................................................................................


7 "I hope they will have taken a decision by the end of the meeting," she
remarked. ....................................................................................................................................

8 "Did you watch the detective film on TV yesterday?" he asked
her. ....................................................................................................................................

9 "This story happened long ago," he said, "and few people remember
anything about
it." ....................................................................................................................................

10 "I haven't read so interesting a book since I don't remember when," she
said. ....................................................................................................................................

PART 4
1. “Open the door,” he said to them.
-He told them...................................................................
2. “Where are you going?” he asked her.
-He asked her .........................................................
3. “Which way did they go?” he asked.
-He asked me... ......................................................................

4. “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit”, I said to her.
-I told... ............................................................................
5. “Don’t try to open it now,” she said to us.
-She told... ........................................................................


6. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her.
-I asked her... ....................................................................
7. “He’s not at home”, she said.
-She said that... .................................................................
8. “Is the bus station far away?” the girl asked.
-The girl wanted to know... ..............................................
9. “Don’t stay out late, Ann” Tom said.
-Tom told Ann... ...............................................................
10. “Please let me borrow your car,” he said to her.
-He asked her... ........................................................................
11. “Jean, have you seen my gloves?” Thomas asked.
-Thomas asked Jean.....
12. Don’t leave the window open, Mary”, I said.
-I told Mary.... ...................................................................
13. “I’ll have a cup of tea with you,” she said.
She said that...
14. “I’ll pay him if I can” she said.
-She said that... ...................................................................
15. “What are you going to do next summer?” she asked.
- She asked us .... ...................................................................
16. “I’ll phone you tomorrow,” he told Jack.
-He told Jack that.... .............................................................

17. “Can I sit beside you, Jean?” Tom asked.
-Tom asked Jean.... ..............................................................
18. “I want a camera for my birthday,” he said.
-He said that.... ...................................................................
19. “Don’t keep the door locked,” he said to us.
-He told us.... ...................................................................
20. “How long are you going to stay?” I asked him.
-I asked him
21. “Are you going by train?” she asked me.
-She wanted to know.... ..................................................
22. “Don’t use too much hot water,” she said to us.
-She asked us.... ..............................................................
23. “Will you come to my party?” she said to me.
-She invited me.... ............................................................
24. “Don’t do it again,” she said to them.
She told them..................................................................
25. “ Did Mr Brown send the potatoes to you?” she asked.
-She asked me .......................................................................
26. “Don’t get your shoes dirty, boys,” she said.
-She told boys ..........................................................................
27. “What do you want for lunch today, Peter?” Mary asked.
-Mary asked.......................................................................


28. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.
- Peter asked if .......................................................................
29. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager.
-The office manager wondered............................................................
30. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said John.
-John advised Elizabeth........................................................................

31. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said John.
-John accused.......................................................................................
32. “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Mary.
-Mary accused......................................................................................
33. “When was your little boy born?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.
-The nurse asked Mrs. Bingley...............................................................
34. “You should take more exercise, Mr. Robert,” the doctor said.
-The doctor advised ................................................................................
35. “Will I find a job?”, Tim said to himself.
-Tim wondered.......................................................................................
36. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan.
-Paul apologized.....................................................................................
37. “When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?” Martha asked.
- Martha asked Peter when.....................................................................
38. “Can I have a new bicycle?” said Anna to her mother.
-Anna asked............................................................................................


39.. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William”, his mother said.
- William’s mother told..........................................................................
40. “Don’t bite your nails,” said Mrs. Rogers to her son.
-Mrs. Rogers told ....................................................................................
41. “I’ve seen the film three times, Mary” said George.
-George said ............................................................................................
42. “I’m sorry, Angela,” said Martin, “I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car.
-Martin apologized..................................................................................
43. “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked us.
-The landlady asked................................................................................
44. “ John, please don’t tell anyone my new address,” said Mary.
-Mary asked............................................................................................

45. “Breakfast will not be served after 9. 30” said the notice.
-The notice said that..............................................................................
46. “Where is the best place to buy souvenirs?”
-I asked..................................................................................................
47. “Don’t forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow”
- She reminded me ................................................................................
48. “Do not write on the wall,” said the teacher to the boys.
-The teacher told the boys………………………………………..........
49. “How many jobs have you had since 2000?” the interviewer asked Mr.
Simpson.
- The interviewer asked ...........................................................................


50. “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police?” the officer asked the
frightened witness.
- The officer wanted to know...................................................................
PART 5
1.”If I were you, I wouldn’t buy this car”
-> He advised ............................................................................................
2.”Shall I carry your suitcase, Lan?”said Nam.
-> Nam offered ..........................................................................................
3.”Yes,all right, I’ll share the food with you, Dave.”
-> Ann agreed .............................................................................................
4.”Sue,can you remember to buy some bread?”
-> Paul reminded .........................................................................................
5.”Don’t touch anything in this room”, the man said to the children.
-> The man ordered .....................................................................................
6.”I must go home to make the dinner”, said Mary.
-> Mary .........................................................................................................
7.”Are you going to Ho Chi Minh City next week?”Tom asked me.

-> Tom asked ...............................................................................................
8.”Have you finished your homework?”Mom asked.
-> Mom asked if ...........................................................................................
9.She said to me:”I can’t do it by myself”
-> She told me that .........................................................................................
10.”Does your brother live in London, Nam?” Lan asked.


-> Lan wanted to know ...............................................................................
11.”Don’t repeat this mistake again.” his father warned him.
-> His father warned him ................................................................................
12.”Give me a smile,” The photographer said to me.
-> The...............................................................................................................
13.”Don’t leave these book on the table”,the librarian said to the students.
-> The librarian told the students.....................................................................
14.”Have you travelled abroad much?” he asked me.
-> He...............................................................................................................
15.”Who has written this note?” the boss asked the secretary.
-> The boss asked............................................................................................
16.”I have just received a postcard from my sister,” my friend said to me.
-> My friend told me.......................................................................................
17.”This story happened long ago” he said.
-> He said.........................................................................................................
PART 6
1 "Don't repeat this mistake again!" the instructor warned the sportsman.
....................................................................................................................................
2 "Leave your address with the secretary," the assistant said to me.
....................................................................................................................................
3 "Phone to me for an answer tomorrow” the manager said to the client.
....................................................................................................................................

4 "Don't be so silly," the father said to the kid.
....................................................................................................................................
5 "Give a smile," the photographer said to me.
....................................................................................................................................
6 "Please, help me to make a decision," Ann asked her friend.
....................................................................................................................................
7 "Don't leave these books on the table, put them back on the shelf," the
librarian said to the student.
....................................................................................................................................
8 "Be a good girl and sit quietly for five minutes," the nurse said to the child.
....................................................................................................................................
9 "Leave your things here," my companion advised me.
....................................................................................................................................
10 "Don't discuss this question now," said the chairman to the participants.
....................................................................................................................................
PART 7
1 Tom said to the girl: "When did you have this picture taken?"
……………………………………………………………………………….
2 "Shall we go somewhere for a cup of coffee after class?" Tom said.
……………………………………………………………………………….
3 John said to Mary, "Why don't you wear your hair a little longer?"
……………………………………………………………………………….
4 "Would you like another cup of tea?" the landlady said to the guest.


……………………………………………………………………………….
5 My sister said to me, "What about going to see Aunt Mary on Sunday?"
……………………………………………………………………………….

6 She asked me, "Have you ever seen a flying saucer?"
……………………………………………………………………………….
7 James said: "Do you want me to type this letter for you?"
……………………………………………………………………………….
8 Alfred said to John, "I didn't use your cassette player! Someone else did, not
me."
……………………………………………………………………………….
9 Father said, "I was the superintendent while this school was being built."
……………………………………………………………………………….
10 The woman said, "If I had a gas stove, it would save me a lot of time."
……………………………………………………………………………….
PART 8
1 Rose said, "I was just leaving the office when I came face to face with a
stranger."
……………………………………………………………………………….
2 Ann asked her brother, "Do you expect to be admitted to the university?"
……………………………………………………………………………….
3 Richard asked Jane, "What are you planning to do tomorrow?"
……………………………………………………………………………….
4 She asked her boy friend "Is it true that your father fought in the last war?"


……………………………………………………………………………….
5 Jane said to me, "Where have you been all this time?"
……………………………………………………………………………….
6 Mary said to her husband, "Did you see my handbag anywhere?"
……………………………………………………………………………….
7 The inspector said to the woman, "What were you doing at 7 o'clock
yesterday evening?"
……………………………………………………………………………….

8 The passenger said to the taxi-driver: "Hurry up!" and he added "I must be at
the station on time."
……………………………………………………………………………….
9 Tom said to himself: "Why I haven't thought of this before?"
……………………………………………………………………………….
10 Father said: "The taxi is coming now. Is everyone ready?"
……………………………………………………………………………….
PASSIVE VOICE
PART 1
1) The Government is planning a new road near my house.
2) My grandfather built this house in 1943.
3) Picasso was painting Guernica at that time.
4) The cleaner has cleaned the office.
5) He had written three books before 1867.
6) John will tell you later.


7) By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal.
8) Somebody should do the work.
9) The traffic might have delayed Jimmy.
10) People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
11) Everybody loves Mr Brown.
12) They are building a new stadium near the station.
13) The wolf ate the princess.
14) At six o'clock someone was telling a story.
15) Somebody has drunk all the milk!
16) I had cleaned all the windows before the storm.
17) A workman will repair the computer tomorrow.
18) By next year the students will have studied the passive.
19) James might cook dinner.

20) Somebody must have taken my wallet.
21) Her friend gave her a book.
22) They offered him a job.
23) The man showed us the house.
24) My friend gave me a pen.
PART 2
1. When we got home, we realized that our house --------------------. (burgle)
2. America ----------------------- by Christopher Columbus. (discover)
3. Newspapers in some countries ---------------------- in kiosks as well as shops.
(sell)


4. At this very moment the suspect ----------------------- by the police.
(interview)
5. All the money ----------------------------------already. (spend)
6. When I entered the room, the walls ---------------------------. (still/paint)
7. England -------------------------- by France in yesterday's rugby international.
(beat)
8. What language ------------------------------------ in Estonia? - Estonian. (speak)
9. Several trees -----------------------------by lightning in the last night's storm.
(strike)
10. The news ----------------------------- by the time we get there.
(already/announce)
11. The news ------------------------- by the time we got there.
(already/announce)
12. Milk should -------------------------in the refrigerator or it will go off. (keep)