SKKN môn tiếng anh CHUYÊN đề câu GIÁN TIẾP TRONG TIẾNG ANH

B. NỘI DUNG
I. Định nghĩa:
1. Direct speech (Lời nói trực tiếp)
Lời nói trực tiếp là sự nhắc lại chính xác những từ của người nói. Lời nói trực
tiếp thường được đặt trong dấu ngoặc kép và sau đông từ chính có dầu phẩy (,) hoặc
dấu hai chấm (:).
Examples:
 Minh said, “I am a good student.”
 “I will go to his party”, she said.

2. Reported speech or Indirect speech (Lời nói gián tiếp)
Lời nói gián tiếp là tường thuật lại ý của người nói, đôi khi không phải dùng
đúng những từ của người nói. Lời nói gián tiếp không đặt trong trong dấu ngoặc kép.
 Examples:
 Minh said (that) he was a good student.
 She said (that) she would go to his party.

II. Những thay đổi khi chuyển từ lời trực tiếp sang gián tiếp
1. Thay đổi về đại từ nhân xưng, đại từ sở hữu, tính từ sở hữu:
 Đại từ nhân xưng
Chủ ngữ
Trực tiếp
I
We
You

Gián tiếp
He, she
They
They/ he/ she/ I

Tân ngữ
Trực tiếp

gián tiếp
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Me
Us
You

Him/ her
Them
Them/ him/ her

Trực tiếp
My
Our
Your

Gián tiếp
His/ her
Their
Their/ his/her/ my

Trực tiếp
Mine
Ours
Yours

Gián tiếp
Him/ hers
Theirs
Theirs/ his/ hers

Tính từ sở hữu

Đại từ sở hữu

2. Thay đổi về thì và các động từ tình thái: (tenses and modal verbs)
Direct speech

Reported speech

1. Present Simple: V1

1. Past Simple:

V2/ed

Ex1: Nam said “I am told to be at

EX1: Nam said (that) he was told to be at

school before 7 o’clock”

school before 7 o’clock.

Ex2: He said “ I like beer”

Ex2: He said (that) He liked beer

2. Present Progressive:

2. Past Progressive:was/were+Ving

am/is/are+Ving

Ex: He said (that) he was watching TV

Ex: He said “I’m watching TV”
3. Past Perfect: had + V3/ed
3. Present Perfect: has/have + V3/ed

Ex: He said (that) I had just bought a new book

Ex: He said “ I have just bought a new
book”

4. Past Perfect: had + V3/ed
Ex: They said (that) they had come by car

4. Past Simple: V2/ed
Ex: They said “ We came by car ”

5. was/were+V-ing or Past Perfect
progressive
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5. Past Progressive: was/were + V-ing

Ex:-He said ( that ) he was sitting in the park at

Ex: He said “I was sitting in the park at

8 o’clock”

8 o’clock”

- He said ( that )he had been sitting in the park
at 8 o’clock”

6. Past Perfect: had + V3/ed

6. Past Perfect: had + V3/ed

Ex: She said “ My money had run out”

Ex: She said ( that) her money had run out

7. Future Simple: will +V without to

7. would + V without to ( Vo)

(V0)

Ex: Lan said ( that) she would phone me

Ex: Lan said “I’ll phone you”

8. could
8. can

Ex : He said ( that) we could sit there

Ex: He said “ you can sit here”
9. might
9. may

Ex: Mary said ( that) she might go to Hanoi

Ex: Mary said “I may go to Ha noi

again

again”
10. must/ had to
10. must

Ex: He said ( that)he had to finish that report

Ex: He said “I must finish this report”
* Chú ý: Một số trường hợp không đổi thì của động từ trong câu gián tiếp:
- Nếu động từ ở mệnh đề giới thiệu được dùng ở thì hiện tại đơn, hiện tại tiếp diễn,
hiện tại hoàn thành hoặc tương lai đơn, thì của động từ trong câu gián tiếp vẫn không
thay đổi
Eg: He says/ he is saying/ he has said/ he will say, “the text is difficult”.
 He says/ is saying/ has said/ will say (that) the text is difficult.
- Khi câu nói trực tiếp thể hiện một chân lý hoặc một hành động lặp lại thường xuyên,
thì của động từ trong câu gián tiếp vẫn không thay đổi

Eg: My teacher said “The sun rises in the East”
 My teacher said (that) the sun rises in the East.
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He said, ‘My father always drinks coffee after dinner’
 He said (that) his father always drinks coffee after dinner
- Câu trực tiếp có dạng câu điều kiện loại 2 hoặc loại 3:Giữ nguyên thi không thay
đổi.
Eg: She said, “If I had enough money, I would buy a new bicycle.”
 She said (that) if she had enough money, she would buy a new bicycle.
Eg: The teacher said, “If John had studied harder, he wouldn’t have failed his exam.”
 The teacher said (that) if John had studied harder, he wouldn’t have failed his exam.
Tuy nhiên nếu lời nói trực tiếp là câu điều hiện loại 1 thì được chuyển sang loại 2 ở
lời nói gián tiếp
Eg: The advertisement said; “If you answer the questions correctly, you may win
one million dollar”
 The advertisement said that I might win one million dollar If I answered the
questions correctly.
- Không thay đổi thì của:
Could, would, might, should
Ought, had better, need

trong câu nói gián tiếp

Nhưng must -> had to/ must
Eg: She said; “I could do the homework  She said the she
could do the homework
- Động từ trong câu nói trực tiếp có thời gian xác định:
Eg: He said, “I was born in 1980”

 he said that he was born in 1980.

3. Thay đổi về các từ chỉ thời gian, nơi chốn: (Changes in time and place words/
Now and here Words.)

Direct speech

Reported speech

This evening

That evening

Today

That day

Tonight

That night

Now

Then, immediately, at that time, at once.
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Yesterday

The day before, the previous day

Tomorrow

The following day/ the next day/ the day
after / a day later

Tomorrow morning

The following morning / the next morning

These days

Those days

Ago

Before

Two days ago

Two days before.

Next week

The following week/ the next week/ the
week after/ a week later.

Last week

The previous week/ the week before

Last night

The previous night/ the night before

Here

There

* Lưu ý:
 Ngoài những thay đổi về thì, trạng từ chỉ thời gian còn có những thay đổi về đại
từ xưng hô (personal pronouns), về dấu câu, …
 This đi trước một từ chỉ thời gian như morning, week, month, … thì được đổi
thành that.
 Examples:
 He said, “I am going shopping this morning.” (direct speech)
 He said that he was going shopping that morning. (reported speech)
 This, That (determiner) đi trước từ chỉ người và sự vật thì được đổi thành The.
 Example:
 Mai said, “I like this book.” (direct speech)
 Mai said that she liked the book. (reported speech)
 This, That là đại từ thì được đổi thành it.
 Example:
 Mai said, “I like this.” (direct speech)
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 Mai said that she liked it. (reported speech)

III. Các loại câu tường thuật:
1. Tường thuật lại một lời trực tiếp xác định hoặc phủ định: (Statements).
a. Công thức chung:
said
S+

said to +O +

(that) + S + V (lùi thì)

told (O)

b. Ví dụ: (Language focus Unit 8/ p.89 – English 10)
 “I am going to Ho Chi Minh city soon.” (direct speech)
 She said (that) she was going to Ho Chi Minh city soon. (reported speech)
 “I can’t help you because I have too much to do.” (direct speech)
 She said to me (that) she can’t help me because she had too much to do. (reported
speech)
c. Các bước làm:
 Dùng động từ said (that) để tường thuật. Nếu có đối tượng tiếp
nhận việc tường thuật lại sự việc, ta dùng said to hoặc told để
tường thuật.
 Thực hiện đổi ngôi của chủ ngữ, tân ngữ và tính từ sở hữu nếu có
 Đưa động từ ở câu trực tiếp lùi về một thì.
 Thay đổi trạng ngữ
d. Bài tập tự luyện: Change this direct speech into reported speech:
1. “He works in a bank”
She said ___________________________________________________________
2. “We went out last night”
She told me ________________________________________________________

3. “I’m coming!”
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She said ___________________________________________________________
4. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived”
She told me ________________________________________________________
5. “ I’d never been there before”
She said ___________________________________________________________
6. “I didn’t go to the party”
She told me ________________________________________________________
7. “Lucy’ll come later”
She said ___________________________________________________________
8. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast”
She told me ________________________________________________________
9. “I can help you tomorrow”
She said ___________________________________________________________
10. “You should go to bed early”
She told me ________________________________________________________
11. “I don’t like chocolate”
She told me ________________________________________________________
12. “I won’t see you tomorrow”
She said ___________________________________________________________
13. “She’s living in Paris for a few months”
She said ___________________________________________________________
14. “I visited my parents at the weekend”
She told me ________________________________________________________
15. “She hasn’t eaten sushi before”
She said ___________________________________________________________
16. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London”

She said ___________________________________________________________
17. “They would help if they could”
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She said ___________________________________________________________
18. “I’ll do the washing-up later”
She told me ________________________________________________________

2. Tường thuật một câu hỏi
 Yes/ No questions: Câu hỏi Yes/No thường bắt đầu bằng các trợ động từ

như: Do, Does, Did, Can, Could, Is, Am, Are, Will, Has, Have, Was,
Were

a. Công thức chung:
(câu trực tiếp) S + asked / said “ Aux + S + ……….. ? ”
(câu gián tiếp) S + ASKED + (O) + IF/ WHETHER + S + V (lùi thì)
Ngoài động từ asked (sb), ta có thể dùng một số động từ khác để tường
thuật như: wondered, wanted to know, required, …
b.Ví dụ
- “Did he arrive on time?”
She asked me if he had arrived on time.
- “Have you been to Paris?”
She asked me if I had been to Paris.
- “Are you working tonight?”
She asked me if I was working that night.

c. Các bước thực hiện:
 Dùng động từ asked (sb) để tường thuật.

 Mở đầu nội dung được tường thuật bằng If hoặc Whether.
 Đảo trợ động từ ra sau chủ ngữ. Nếu trợ động từ là do, does hoặc
did thì ta bỏ đi nhưng phải nhớ lùi thì cho động từ chính và cuối
câu không dùng dấu hỏi.
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 Thực hiện đổi ngôi của chủ ngữ, tân ngữ và tính từ sở hữu nếu có.
 Biến đổi trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian, trang ngữ chỉ nơi chốn.

d. Bài tập tự luyện
1. She asked; “Are you wearing your over coat, Ann?”
2. She asked us; “Are you angry?”
3. She asked; “Do you always go to church on Sundays?”
4. My aunt said; “Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles?”
5. The boss asked; “Are you a student?”
6. She said to me; “Did they tell you when they left?”
7. The teacher told boys; “Are you writing your name on the paper?”
8. My boyfriend asked me; “Can you say your name on the paper?”
9. Mr. Green told Lan; “Do you write the report for me?”
10. Ann said to her; “Will you do your homework tonight?”

 Wh-questions: Câu hỏi W/h thường bắt đầu bằng các từ như: what, why,
when, who, which, where, whose, how (much/many/often/old…)
a. Công thức chung:
(câu trực tiếp) S + asked / said “ Wh – word + Aux + S + .. ? ”
(câu trực tiếp) S + ASKED + (O) + Wh – Question word + S + V (lùi thì)
 Ngoài động từ asked (sb), ta có thể dùng một số động từ khác để tường thuật
như: wondered, wanted to know, required, …

b. Ví dụ
 “What are you doing now?”, she said.
She asked me what I was doing then.
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

“When did you come back home?”
She asked me when I had come back home.
c. Các bước thực hiện
 Dùng động từ asked (sb) để tường thuật.
 Mở đầu nội dung được tường thuật bằng một nghi vấn từ trong
câu hỏi trực tiếp.
 Đảo trợ động từ ra sau chủ ngữ. Nếu trợ động từ là do, does, hoặc
did thì ta bỏ đi nhưng phải lùi thì cho động từ chính và cuối câu
không dùng dấu hỏi nữa.
 Thực hiện đổi ngôi của chủ ngữ, tân ngữ, tính từ sở hữu nếu có.
 Thực hiện biến đổi trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian, trạng ngữ chỉ nơi
chốn
d. Bài tập tự luyện
1. “Where is he?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
2. “What are you doing?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
3. “Why did you go out last night?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
4. “Who was that beautiful woman?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
5. “How is your mother?”

She asked me ______________________________________________________
6. “What are you going to do at the weekend?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
7. “Where will you live after graduation?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
8. “What were you doing when I saw you?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
9. “How was the journey?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
10. “How often do you go to the cinema?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
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3. Tường thuật lại một câu cầu khiến (indirect commands, requests)

a. Các hình thức biểu hiện của câu cầu khiến:
-

“Can you wait a moment, please?” he said.

-

“Could you tell me the way to the post office?” She said.

-

“Will you help me with my homework?” said Peter.

-

“Woud you like to join our Drama Group?” she said.

-

“Please turn on the lights?” said Lan.

-

“Would you mind cleaning the blackboard?” he said.

-

“I wonder if you can type this letter for me?” she said.

-

“Do you think you could help me?” she said.

b. Công thức chung:

S + asked/ told + O + to/ not to – infinitive.

c. Ví dụ:
- “Eat your dinner!”
She told me to eat my dinner.
- “Don’t make a mess!”
She asked me not to make a mess.
d. Các bước thực hiện:
 Dùng động từ asked/ told (sb) để tường thuật.

 Đưa động từ chính trong câu trực tiếp về hình thức “to-inf”
nếu yêu cầu đó mang nghĩa khẳng định hoặc “not to-inf”
nếu yêu cầu đó mang nghĩa phủ định.
 Nếu trong câu yêu cầu/ đề nghị trực tiếp có chữ “Please”
thì ta bỏ đi.
 Thực hiện các thay đổi có liên quan( đổi ngôi, thay đổi
trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian, nơi chốn.
e. Bài tập tự luyện
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1. “Please help me carry this”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
2. “Please come early”
She ______________________________________________________________
3. “Please buy some milk”
She ______________________________________________________________
4. “Could you please open the window?”
She ______________________________________________________________
5. “Could you bring the book tonight?”
She ______________________________________________________________
6. “Can you help me with my homework, please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
7. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
8. “Would you mind passing the salt?”
She ______________________________________________________________
9. “Would you mind lending me a pencil?”
She ______________________________________________________________
10. “I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time?”

She ______________________________________________________________
4 . Câu gián tiếp với động từ nguyên thể( Reported speech with to infinitive)
Khi lời nói trực tiếp là lời đề nghị, mệnh lệnh, ý định, lời hứa, lời yêu cầu,…
thì khi chuyển sang câu gián tiếp, động từ tường thuật và động từ nguyên mẫu sẽ
dùng để truyền tải nội dung đó. Cụ thể có các trường hợp như sau:
 Động từ tường thuật + tân ngữ+ to V
*Động từ tường thuật: ask, advise, command, invite, order, recommend, encourage,
urge, warn, want, beg, persuade, remind , instruct …
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Ex: He said, “Would you like to go out

--> He invited me to go out for a

for a drink?”

drink.

( invited sb to V . Mời ai …..)
She said to me; “How about some

--> She invited me some coffee

coffee”
“I will look after the house for you if you -> He offered to look after the house
like” he said.

for me if I liked

( Offered to V đề nghị ai làm gì…)
Ex: She said, “Can you lend me your

--> She asked me to lend her my

book?” ( asked sb to V yêu cầu ai làm gì

book.

?)
Ex: She said to me; “Don’t forget to ring

--> She reminded me to ring her up

me up tomorrow evening”
Ex: “You should study harder,” my

the next eveining ( Nhắc ai làm gì )
--> My mother advised me to study

mother said.

harder. ( Khuyên ai làm gì )

 Động từ tường thuật + động từ nguyên mẫu (to V)
* động từ tường thuật :agree, demand, hope, promise, threaten, offer, refuse, decide...
Ex: “All right, I’ll wait for you”

-> He agreed to wait for me

he said
Eg: ‘No, I won’t lend you my

-> He refused to lend me his car.

car”
Eg: ‘I’ll send you a card on your

-> He promised to send me a card on my

birthday”

birthday.

Bài tập tự luyện: Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with
infinitives.
1. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.
She
reminded ..................................................................................................................
2. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.
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I
advised .........................................................................................................................
.
3. “Would you like to have dinner with us tonight?” Mike said to Linda.
Mike
invited ...................................................................................................................
4. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.

Tom begged ............................................................................................................
5. “Don’t lean your bicycles against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper
warned ...................................................................................................
6. “Open the safe,” the robber said to the bank clerk.
The robber
ordered ..................................................................................................
7. “Leave this space clean, David,” she said.
She told ..........................................................................................................
8. “Shall I open the window for you, Edna?” he said.
He
offered .........................................................................................................................
9. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.
He
promised.......................................................................................................................
10. “Would you like to come with me?” John said to Mary.
John invited.......................................................................................................
11. “Don’t forget to take the holiday,” Mark said to me.
Mark reminded
me ..........................................................................................................
12. “You should take a holiday,” Jane said to David.
Jane advised ......................................................................................................
13. “I thought you took a holiday last summer,” Tom said to Sophia.
John expected
Sophia .................................................................................................
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14. “Taking a holiday would be a good idea,” George said.
George

proposed ..........................................................................................................
15. “ You really must take a holiday, Linda,” Jim said.
Jim told ..........................................................................................................
16. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter,” I said.
I warned ..................................................................................................................
17. “Read this document before you sign it,” he said to her.
He
advised..................................................................................................................
18. “Will you help me, please?” she said to me.
She asked ............................................................................................................
19. “Please do as I say,” he said to me.
He
begged ...............................................................................................................
20. “Don’t forget to prune the roses,” my aunt said to Alfred.
My aunt
reminded .....................................................................................................
5. Câu gián tiếp với danh động từ (Reported speech with gerund):
- Khi lời nói trực tiếp là lời đề nghị, chúc mừng, cảm ơn, xin lỗi …. Thì khi chuyển
sang câu gián tiếp, ta thường dùng động từ tường thuật cùng với danh động từ theo
sau nó để truyền tải nội dung lời nói trên.Cụ thể có các trường hợp sau:

Động từ tường thuật + V-ing.......

 * Động từ tường thuật:deny, admit,
suggest, regret...........

Ex: He said to me; “Let’s

-> He suggested going home

go home”

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 Động từ tường thuật + giới
từ + Ving…

Động từ tường thuật: : dream of, object to,
insist on, complain about, think of, look

forward to.....
Ex: “I’ll help you with your physics ---> Peter insisted on helping Susan with her
exercise,” Peter said to Susan

physics exercise.

“I’ll drive you to the station. I

---> Peter insisted on driving Linda to the

insist,” Peter said to Linda

station

“I want to pass the exam with flying

---> John dreamed of passing the exam

colours,” John said.

with flying colours.

Động từ tường thuật + giới từ + tân ngữ

* Động từ tường thuật: thank sb for,

+ Ving…

accuse sb of, congratulate sb on, apologize
sb for, warn sb against, prevent sb from,
stop sb from…
---> Tom thanked me for helping him.

Ex1: “It was nice of you to help me.
Thank you very much,”
Tom said to you.
Ex2: “I’m sorry I’m late,” Peter said.
Ex3: John said, “I heard you received the

--> Peter apologised for being late.
--> John congratulated me on receiving the

scholarship Congratulations!”

scholarship.

Ex4: “Stay here! I can’t let you go out

-> Her mother prevented Jane from going

tonight,” her mother said to Jane

out that night

Ex5: “Don’t go out alone at night,” I said

--> I warned Linda agaisnt going out alone

to Linda.

at night.

Ex6: “You took some of my money,” he

--> He accused me of taking some of his

said.

money.

Bài tập tự luyện: Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
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1. “Why don’t we organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.
Ms Lien suggested
………………………………………………………......................
2. “I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Mr Thanh.
Mr Thanh apologized ...

………………………………………………............................
3. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,” Said Bob.
Bob denied
……………………………………………………….............................
4. “You took my pencil,” said David to Henry.
David accused ………………………………………………………..................
5. “I must see the manager,” he cried.
He insisted
………………………………………………………...........................
6. “If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first,” said Mike to
his brother.
Mike criticized
………………………………………………………..........................
7. “ You won the scholarship. Congratulation!” Mary told me.
Mary congratulated .
…………………………………………………....................
8. “It was kind of you to help me with my homework,” Lan said to Hoa.
Lan thanked ……………………………………………………….....................
9. “Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick’s mother
said to him.
Dick’s mother prevented ...
……………………………………….............................
10. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.
Peter apologized ……………………………………………………….................
11. “Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend,” he said.
He suggested ……………………………………………………….....................
12. “You stole the jewels,” the inspector said to him.
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The inspector accused .......
………………………………………………........................
13. “I only borrowed your car for some hours,” the man said.
The man admitted
……………………………………………………….....................
14. “I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike,” said Bob.
Bob apologized
……………………………………………………….......................
15. “It’s nice of you to invite me to lunch,” Bob said to John.
Bob thanked
………………………………………………………...............................
16. Carol said, “What about going to the cinema this weekend, Max ?”
Carol

suggested

………………………………………………………...........................
17. “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” Dave said Julia.
Dave apologized
………………………………………………………..........................
18. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” he said to me.
He accused ……………………………………………………….................
19. “Don’t go near that deserted house,” Tony said to Monica.
Tony warned ……………...
………………………………………..............................
20. “I’m sorry. I broke the vase,” my son said.
My son admitted ………………………………………………………..............

Dạng bài tập trắc nghiệm
Choose the best answer

1. He said he……………..at the “Ritz” Hotel.
A.is staying
B. has stayed
2. He asked me where I…………….

C. was staying

A. have studied
B. study
C. am studying
3. I thought that I ………….my work at that time.
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D. will stay
D. studied


A. shall finish

B. will finish

C.

should

D. will have finish

finish
4. He wondered if she lived…………….with her parents.
A. here

B. there
C. in there
5. They wondered………………she would come if it rained.

D. in here

A. what
B. who
C. whether
6. He says he…………..at school two years ago.

D. then

A. had worked

B. works

C

had

been

D. worked

working
7. Victor said he………….very busy.
A. is
B. will be
8. I asked Hoa if she……………… Chinese.

C. was

D. may be

A. could speak
B. speaks
C. can speak
9. Tina asked me how long I……………..a teacher.

D. has spoken

A. have been
B. had been
C. am
10. She asked me…………….I liked pop music.

D. will be

A. if
B. whether
C. that
D. A&B
11. The students asked if I was going to teach them physics………………
A. the next day
B. next day
C. day next
12. I want to know he…………for her birthday.

D. the day next

A. has bought
B. buys
C. had bought
13. She said she………….come to the party on Friday.

D. would buy

A. won’t
B. can’t
C. doesn’t
14. Chris asked me where my car…………….

D. couldn’t

A. is
B. will be
C. was
D. has been
15. Mr Jim said that he……………….happy with his new assistant.
A. weren’t
B. isn’t
C. wasn’t
16. He said that John……………….up his job.

D. aren’t

A. has given
B. have given
C. had give

17. She said that she ……………to learn to drive.

D. had given

A. is going
B. was going
C. go
18. I knew that he……………….a very clever man.

D. goes

A. was
B. will be
C. has been
19. They said they…………….us if we needed.

D. is

A. help

B. helped

C. had gone

20. “Go home,” said the teacher to us.
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D. would help

A. The teacher told us to go home

B. The teacher said us to go home

C. The teacher told us go home

D. The teacher told to us to go home

21. “Don’t forget to clean your teeth,” said Granny to Helen.
A. Granny told Helen not forget to clean her teeth.
B. Granny told Helen not to forget to clean her teeth.
C. Granny told Helen to not forget to clean her teeth.
D. Granny said Helen not to forget to clean her teerh.
22. “Please bring me some fish soup,” he said to the waitress.
A. He asked the waitress bring him some fish soup.
B. He asked the waitress to bring her some fish soup.
C. He asked the waitress to bring him some fish soup.
D. He asked the waitress bring her some fish soup.
23. “This man spoke to me on the road,” said the woman.
A. The woman said that man had spoken to me on the road.
B. The woman said that man has spoken to her on the road.
C. The woman said that man spoke to her on the road.
D. The woman said that man had spoken to her on the road.
24. I said to Nick: “Where are you going?”
A. I asked Nick where was he going.

B. I asked Nick where he was going.

C. I asked Nick where is he going.

D. I asked Nick where he is going.

25. “If I were you, I’d try to get a room on the top of floor,” he said.
A. He advised me to try to get a room on the top floor.
B. He advised me to try getting a room on the top floor.
C. He offered me to try to get a room on the top floor.
D. He suggested me to try to get a room on the top floor.
26. “I’ll wait for you if you like,” she said.
A. She offered to wait for me.

B. She said she’d wait for me if I liked.

C. She suggested she waited for me.

D. A&B are correct.

27. “Remember to switch off when you’ve finished,” he said.
A. He reminded me to switch off when I’ve finished.
B. He reminded me to switch off when I’d finished.
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C. He offered me to switch off when I’d finished.
D. He suggested me to switch off when I’d finished.
28. “You’d better apologise for being late,” said my mother.
A. My mother advised me to apologise for being late.
B. My mother suggested me to apologise for being late.
C. My mother suggested apologising for being late.
D. My mother warned me to apologise for being late.
29. “Could you check the oil, please?” I asked the mechanic.

A. I invited the mechanic to check the oil.

B. I asked the mechanic to check

the oil.
C. I reminded the mechanic to check the oil.

D. I warned the mechanic to check

the oil.
30 Kate said: “Mike, do you like my dress?”
A. Kate asked Mike if he liked her dress.

B. Kate asked Mike if you liked

her dress.
C. Kate asked Mike if he liked your dress.
dress.

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D. Kate asked Mike if he likes her


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