Giao an bam sat lop 11(coban)

Date of preparing :
Syllabus period : 1+2
TO INFINTIVES – BARE INFINTIVE
I/ OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson Ss will be able to:
+ review what they learnt in unit 1.
II/ TEACHING METHOD
Communication method
III/ TEACHING AIDS
Blackboard, English Text
IV/ NEW LESSON
A. Infinitive with to ( động từ nguyên mẩu có “to”)
To infinitive with to is used in these following situations:
1. The subject of a sentence:
Ex: to save money is necessary now.
2. The complement of a verb:
Ex: our duty is to study harder.
3. Object:
* To infinitive is used as object of these verbs:
“ agree, arrange, ask, attempt, begin, care, choose, decide, deserve, determine, demand, desire, expect, fail,
forget, happen, hesitate, hope, intend, learn, manage, mean, neglect( bỏ mặc), offer, plan, …
Ex: we hope to pass the next exam with high marks.
• To infinitive is used as object of these objectives:
Able, afraid, amused, annoy, anxious, astonished, certain, delighted, eager, easy, glad, hard, pleased, ready..
Ex: I’m very glad to see you again.
• To infinitive is used after “ for/ of”
Ex: I’ll wait for you to finish the tasks.
4. To infinitive is used after Noun or pronoun to replace for a clause.
Ex: English is an important language to master.
Ex: Have you got anything to read now?
5. To infinitive is used to express a purpose or result

Ex: We go to school to widen our knowledge.
Ex: He was born to succeed in many fields.
B. Bare infinitive:
Bare infinitive is used in these situations:
1. After “modal verbs”
Ex: He can speak three languages
2. After the verbs of sense: “ feel, hear, see, watch, smell, .. and notice, make, let”
3. After proverbs: had better, would rather,
Exercise: Insert TO where necessary before the infinitives in brackets.
1. It is easy (be) wise after the event.
2. Do you (wish) (make) a complaint?
3. We don’t (want) anybody (know) that we are here.
4. IF you can’t (remember) his number you’d better (look) it up.
5. I want her (learn) Esperanto; I think everybody ought to (know) it.
6. He is said (be) the best surgeon in the country.
7. Visitors are asked (not feed) the animals.
8. Could I (see) Mr. Pitt, please?
I’m afraid Mr. Pitt isn’t in. Would you like (speak) with his secretary?
9. It’d better (travel) hopefully than (arrive).
10. He should (know) how (use) the film projector, but if he doesn’t you had better (show) him.
11. He was made (sign) a paper admitting his guilt.
12. I heard the door (open) and saw the shadow (move) across the floor.
13. He tried (make) me (believe) that he wasn’t my stepmother.
14. As we seem (have missed) the train we may as well (go) back to the house.
15. I felt the house (shake) with the explosion.
16. He told me (try) (come) early.
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17. Before he let us (go) he made us (promise) (not tell) anyone what we had seen.
18. Would you (like) (come) in my car?
No, thanks, I’d rather (walk).

19. I advised him (ask) the bus conductor (tell) him where (get) off.
20. It is better (put) your money in a bank than (keep) in under your bed is an old stocking.
21. He doesn’t even bother (read) letters, let alone (answer) them.
22. The bank robbers made the cashier (show) them how (open) the safe.
23. If you knew he was wrong, why didn’t you (say) something? I didn’t like him (say) anything because he
always gets angry if you contradict him.
24. It’s better (be) to sure than sorry.
25. What do you (want0 me (tell) him? Tell him that any time he cares (call) I shall be delighted (discuss)
the matter with him.
26. Did you remember (give) him the money? No, I didn’t. I still have it in my pocket; but I’ll (see) him
tonight and I promise (not forget) this time.
27. I saw the driver (open) his window and (throw) a box into the bushes.
28. This is far too heavy for one person (carry); let me (help) you.
29. I was afraid (pick) up the revolver as I don’t know how (handle) firearms.
30. I saw the plane (crash) into the hill and (burst) into flames.
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Date of preparing :
Syllabus period : 3+4
THE PAST SIMPLE
I/ OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, Students will be able to review and use and the past simple
II/ TEACHING METHOD
Communication method
III/ TEACHING AIDS
Blackboard, English Text
IV/ NEW LESSON
The Past Simple Tense
1. Form to be
- Affirmative: S + V2/ed…. S + was/were……
- Negative: S + did + not + V….. S + was/were + not…..

- Interrogative: Did + S + V….? Was/Were + S ….?
2. Use
a. Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ xác đònh rõ thời gian (yesterday, ago, last……,in the
past,)
Ex: - My father bought this house 10 years ago.
- Mr. Nam worked here in 1999.
b. Diễn tả một loạt các hành động xảy ra liên tiếp trong quá khứ.
Ex: - Last night, I had dinner, did my homework, watched TV and went to bed.
- When she came here in 1990, she worked as a teacher.
EXERCISES
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1) When I was a child, I usually ……….. fishing with my brother.
A. go B. wentC. have gone D. am going
2) We …………… dinner at home on Saturdays.
A. haven’t had B. didn’t had C. aren’t have D. don’t have
3) I’ve been in this city for a long time. I …. here sixteen years ago.
A. have come B. am coming C. came D. come
4) Nam ………….. his hair cut twice a month.
A. has B. haveC. is having D. will have
5) My sister went to Ha Noi …………… .
A. last week B. a week ago C. yesterday D. All are correct
6) We ……………. at the station ten minutes late.
A. arrived B. came C. went D. left
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7) It ……………. me 15 minutes to get to school every morning.
A. takes B. take C. has taken D. took
8) Mr. Lam goes to work on foot once a week. It means he ……....…….. walks to work.
A. never B. sometimes C. often D. usually
II. Put the verbs in parentheses into the present simple or past simple tense.
1) We (listen) ............................ to music every day.

2) The accident (happen) ................................. a year ago.
3) He usually (play) ............................ tennis in his free time.
4) They (not work) ................................ on Saturdays or Sundays.
5) We (go) ............................... to see our parents last week.
6 She (buy) ................................ a new car for her parents yesterday.
7) The Earth (be) ............................. round.
8) They (live) .................................... in Chicago from 1970 to 1995.
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Date of preparing :
Syllabus period 5+6
THE PAST PERFECT AND THE PRESENT PERFECT
I/ OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, Students will be able to review and use and the past simple and the past perfect
II/ TEACHING METHOD
Communication method
III/ TEACHING AIDS
Blackboard, English Text
IV/ NEW LESSON
I. The Past Perfect Tense
1. Form
- Affirmative: S + had + V3/ed….
- Negative: S + had + not + V3/ed…..
- Interrogative: Had + S + V3/ed….?
2. Use
a. Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trước một thời điểm trong quá khứ.
Ex: By the end of last month, she had made 4 skirts.
b. Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra và hoàn thành trước một hành động khác trong quá khứ (before,
after, by the time, when). Hành động xảy ra trước dùng thì Past Perfect, hành động xảy ra sau dùng
thì Past Simple.
Ex: - After Nam had done his homework, he went to bed.

- They had lived in Dong Thap before they moved to HCM city.
II. The Present Perfect Tense
1. Form - Affirmative: S + has/have +V3/ed….
- Negative: S + has/have + not + V3/ed…..
- Interrogative: Has/Have + S + V3/ed….?
2. Use
a. Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ và kéo dài đến hiện tại (never, ever, not…yet, since,
for, so far, until now, up to now,…….)
Ex: We have learnt English for 5 years.
b. Diễn tả một hành động vừa mới xảy ra (just, recently, lately).
Ex: She has just gone out.
c. Diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ không xác đònh rõ thời gian (already, before)
Ex: Have you seen this movie before?
3. Notes
a. Cách dùng của since và for
- SINCE: chỉ mốc thời gian (2000, September, I last saw you, …)
- FOR: chỉ khoảng thời gian (3 months, a long time, ages, …)
b. S + has/have +V3/ed…… since + S + V2/ed….
Ex: We have known each other since we worked in this factory.
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c. Các trạng từ: never, ever, just, already thường đứng giữa trợ động từ (has/ have) và động từ chính
(V3/ed).
Ex: I have already finished my homework.
EXERCISE:
Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense:
1. John (write)________________ his report last night.
2. After John (wash)_____________ his clothes, he began to study.
3. Tim (go)____________ to France last year.
4. Guillermo (call)_____________ his employer yesterday.
5. Jane sent a letter to his university after she (receive) ___________ her scholarship check.

6. The plane (flip)_________ ten times before it landed on its roof.
7. What you (do)______________ last weekend?
8. Mr. and Mrs. Ba (take)__________ some beautiful photos a few days ago.
9. Her brother (talk)_______________ to his pen pal on the phone at the moment.
10. They (not contact)_____________ to each other for a long time.
11. Nothing (be)______________ done since I moved here.
12. I used to walk to school when I (be)_______________ in primary school.
13. Lan (drink)_____________ two bottles of water every day.
14. Lan (be)__________ a Vietnamese student. She (be) ___________ born in Ho Chi Minh City. She
(go)______________ abroad last year to study English. She (learn)______________ French before she began
to study English. She (make) _____________ great progress since she (get)______________ there. Next
month, she will take the final exam. She (be) _____________ able to get a good job when she (return)
_____________ to Vietnam.
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Date of preparing :
Syllabus period 7+8
THE GERUND
I/ OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, Students will be able to use the gerund
II/ TEACHING METHOD
Communication method
III/ TEACHING AIDS
Blackboard, English Text
IV/ NEW LESSON
A. Gerund is used in these situations:
1. Subject of a verb
Ex: learning foreigner language is very necessary.
2. Object of a verb:
Ex: we have just finished doing our homework.
3. Object of a adjective:

Ex: most children are fond of eating sweets.
B. Gerund and Infinitive:
1. The verbs followed by gerund
* Admit, avoid, anticipate, begin, consider, delay, deny, dislike, enjoy, forgive, imagine, involve, like, love,
mind, miss,, practice, prevent, postpone, remember, regret, risk, ..
* after some phrase of verbs: can’t bear, can’t face, can’t stand, can’t help, feel like, it’s no good, it’s no use..
ex: I can’t help laughing whenever he tells a joke.
2. the verbs followed by to infinitive
Agree, arrange, ask, attempt, begin, choose, decide, deserve, determine, demand, desire, expect, fail..
3. the verbs followed by both gerund and to infinitive:
* Stop:- to infinitive: the driver stopped to ask the way
- gerund: ex: the driver stopped driving.
* Remember: -to infinitive: ex-Remember to post my letter on your way home
-gerund: ex- I remember locking the door when I returned home yesterday.
* Try : -to infinitive :ex- I try to swim across the river.
- gerund: ex- I try wearing the jeans before buying them.
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*Advise, allow, permit, recommend: + O + to infinitive: ex-they don’t allow sts to smoke
+ Gerund: ex-students are not allowed smoking.
Exercise:
Gerund and infinitive.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. He hates (answer) the phone, and very often just lets it (ring).
2. If you go on (let) your dog (chase) cars he’ll end by (be) run over.
3. I prefer (drive) to (be driven).
4. I advised you (start) (look) for a flat at once.
5. Would you mind (lend) me 5$? I forgot (cash) a cheque.
6. (Lie) on this beach is much more pleasant than (sit) in the office.
7. She likes her children (go) to the dentist every six months.
8. By (neglect) (take) ordinary precautions he endangered the life of his crew.

9. An instructor is coming (show) us how (use) the aqualung.
10. I have no intention of (go) to that film; I couldn’t bear (see) my favorite actress in such a dreadful part.
11. I suggest (telephone) the hospital before (ask) the police (look) for him.
12. After (hear) the conditions I decide (not enter) for the competition.
13. Some people seem (have) a passion for (write) the newspaper.
14. He expects me (answer) by return but I have no intentions of (reply) at all.
15. I tried (explain) to him but he refused (listen) and went on (grumble).
16. By (offer) enormous wages he is persuading men (leave) their present jobs and (work) for him.
17. He postponed (make) a decision till it was too late (do) anything.
18. Image (have) (get) up at five a.m. everyday.
19. Try (forget) it; it isn’t worth (worry) about.
20. There is no point in (remain) in a dangerous place if you can’t do anything (help) the people who (stay)
there.
21. The horse won’t be well enough (run) in tomorrow’s race. He doesn’t seem (have recovered) from his
long journey.
22. At first I enjoyed (listen) to him but after a while I got tired of (hear) the same story again and again.
23. It is usually easier (learn) a subject by (read) books than by (listen) to the lectures.
24. It wouldn’t be safe (start) down now; we’ll have (wait) till the mist clears.
25. After (discuss) the matter for an hour the committee adjourned without (have reached) any decision.
26. It’s not much use (have) a bicycle if you don’t know how (ride) it.
27. He didn’t dare (leave) the house because he was afraid of (meet) someone who might (recognize) him.
28. I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him 2 $.
29. Did you remember (give) him the key of the safe.
- No, I didn’t. I’ll go and do it now.
30. Please forgive me for (interrupt) you but would you mind (repeat) that last sentences?
Date of preparing :
Syllabus period : 9+10
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
II. PRESENT PARTICIPLE:
1. Go with “to be” to form “ continuous tense”

Ex: We are practising English at the moment
2. To combine two sentences with the same subjects:
Ex: Opening the bottle, the boy poured water out.
Or having opened the bottle, the boy poured water out
3. result or reason:
Ex: Not knowing the way, I stopped to ask for direction.
Ex: He was fired, wounding one of the bandits.
4. Replace the relative clause( active):
Ex: The girl who talked to you this morning is my sister.
 the girl talking to you this morning is my sister.
5. After some verbs or verb phrase:
• catch/ find/ leave/ + object+ V-ing
Ex: I caught the boy kicking the ball into the window.
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• Go/ come/ spend/ waste/ be busy+ V-ing
Ex: We usually go shopping at weekend
6. Used as adjective for things
Ex: I didn’t enjoy the party, it was very boring
III/ PAST PARTICIPLE:
1. As an attributive:
The broken bottle.(The bottle was broken)
2. As a predicative: after linking verbs. (be, seem, look, become…)
The worker looks tired.
3. Replace an adjective clause in passive voice:
“Romeo and Juliet” which was written by Shakespeare is the best tragedy I’ve ever seen.
• NOTES:
Past participle has passive meaning. & present participle has active meaning.
Ex: After we read an exciting story, we felt excited.
EXERCISES:
Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets:

1. It’s quite an (excite)……………… game.
2. When I saw it, I felt (excite)…………………….
3. I went home early because I felt (bore)…………………….
4. He seems quite (satisfy)………………… with his new job.
5. It’s an (astonish)……………… news. All of us are (astonish)………………...
6. She was (amaze)…………………. to see that London drivers kept their cars to the left.
7. The government has promised to deal with the problem of (employ)…………… among young people.
8. She was very (shock)………………….. by the news.
9. He cycled (care)……………….. and had an accident
10. It was a very (tire)……………… meeting.
11. No tree can grow on that soil . It is (tree)………………….
12. Julia sings more (beauty)………………… than Susan does.
13. I was (delight)………………… to get your letter this morning.
14. They all passed their exams without the slightest (difficult)…………………...
15. The lesson was so (interest)………………. that most of them went to sleep in the middle.
16. I feel (interest)……………….. in this book.
17. I think that the price here are (reason)……………………..
18. They were (disappoint)……………….. when they read the result.
19. The weather this summer has been (disappoint)…………….
20. Were they (satisfy)……………….. when they got the job?
21. If you work hard, you’ll eventually (success)……………………...
22. The result of the test was (satisfy)………………….
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Date of preparing :
Syllabus period : 11+12
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
PERFECT GERUND AND PERFECT PARTICIPLE
I/ GERUND AND PRESENT PARTICIPLE
1.Gerund:
a. Form: V-ing

b. Usage:
*Subject:
Ex: Going to cinema is fun
Ex: Behaving like that is not good.
Like the form:
Ex: going to the cinema is fun = it is fun to go to the cinema
*after preposition:
Ex: I’m thinking about going camping in the mountain
it is + adj. + to-infinitive
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Ex: she is afraid of watching the ghost film.
+ some verbs with prep.
• to look forward to
• to insist on
• surprised at
• interested in
• busy with
*Object:
Ex: He likes swimming
Ex: I stopped smoking 2 years ago
II/ PERFECT GERUND and PERFECT PARTICIPLE:
+ They are used the same in meaning:
Ex: finishing my homework, I went to bed.
=having finished my homework, I went to bed.
EXERCISES:
I. Gerund, infinitive and present participle.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms. No that sometimes a bare infinitive will be required.
1. ‘I was lonely at first,’ the old man admitted, ‘but after a time I got used to (live) alone and even got
(like) it.’
2. Before trains were invented people used (travel) on horseback or in stage coaches. It used (take) a stage

coach three days (go) from London to Bath.
3. I meant (buy) an evening paper but I didn’t see anyone (sell) them.
4. Tom: I want (catch) the 7 a.m. train tomorrow.
Ann: but that means (get) up at 6; and you’re not very good at (get) up early, are you?
5. He accepted the cut in salary without complaint because he was afraid (complain). He was afraid of
(lose) his job.
6. She remembers part of her childhood quite clearly. She remembers (go) to school for the first time and
(be) frightened and (put) her finger in her mouth. And she remembers her teacher (tell) her (take) it out.
7. Did you remember (lock) the car?
No, I didn’t. I'd better (go) back and (do) it now.
8. No, I didn’t move the bomb. I was afraid (torch) it; I was afraid of (be) blown to pieces!
9. Next time we go (house-hunt), remember (ask) the agent for clear directions. I wasted hours (look) for
the last house.
10. Tom: Let’s (go) for a swim!
Ann: I'm not particularly keen on (swim). What about (go) for a drive instead?
11. .I want the boy (grow) up hating violence but his father keeps (buy) him guns and swords.
It’s almost impossible (prevent) boy (play) soldiers.
12. Would your children mind (keep) quiet for a moment? I'm trying (fill) in a form.
It’s no use (ask) children (keep) quiet. They can't help (make) a noise.
13. I'm thinking of (go) to Oxford tomorrow on my motorbike. Would you like (come)?
No, thanks. I want (go) Oxford, but I'd rather (go) by train. I loathe (travel) by road.
14. Let’s (go) (fish) today. There’s a nice wind. What about (come) with us, Ann?
No, thanks. I'm very willing (cut) sandwiches for you but I’ve no intention of (waste) the afternoon (sit) in a
boat (watch) you two (fish).
15. He resented (be) asked (wait). He expected the minister (see) him at once.
16. The police have put up a railing here (prevent) people (rush) out of the station and (dash) straight
across the road.
17. All day long we saw the trees (toss) in the wind and heard the waves (crash) again the rocks.
18. I didn’t mean (eat) anything but the cakes looked so good that I couldn’t resist (try) one.
19. Do you feel like (walk) there or shall we (take) a bus?

I'd rather go by bus. Besides, it’ll take ages (get) there on foot.
20. All right. When would you like (start)? In a few minutes?
Oh, let’s wait till it stops (rain); otherwise we’ll get soak (walk) to the bus station.
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21. The old miser spent all his time (count) his money and (think) up new hiding-places. He kept (move)
it about because he was terrified of (be robbed). He used (get) up at night sometimes (make) sure it was
still there.
22. Jack suggested (let) one flat and (keep) the other for myself. But Tom advised me (sell) the whole
house.
23. The child used (lean) on the gate (watch) the people (go) to work in the mornings and (Come) home
in the evenings. And he used to hear them (shout) greetings to each other and (talk) loudly.
24. He soon got (know) most of them and even managed (learn) the greetings. Then they began (greet)
him too on their way to work and sometimes would stop (talk) to him on their way home.
25. He succeeded in (untie) himself, (climb) out of the window and (crawl) along a narrow ledge to the
window of the next room.
26. Did you have any trouble (find) the house?
No, but I had a lot of difficult (get) in. Nobody seemed (know) where the key was.
27. Bill couldn’t bear (see) anyone (sit) round idly. Whenever he found me (relax) or (read) he would
(produce) a job which, he said, had (be) done at once. I wasted a morning (perform) his ridiculous tasks and
spent the rest of the weekend (keep) out of his way.
28. After (spend) a week in the cottage, he decided that he didn’t really enjoy (live) in the country and
began (think) of an excuse for (sell) the cottage and (return) to London.
29. It’s no use (argue) with him. You might as well (argue) with a stone wall. He is incapable of (see)
anyone else’s point of view.
30. I'm delighted (hear) that you can come on Saturday. We are all looking forward to (see) you.
Remember (bring) your rubber boots.
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Date of preparing :
Syllabus period : 13+14
REPORTED SPEED

I. REPORTED SPEED WITH INFINITIVE
1. Reported order and requests:
2. reported offers and comment
II. REPORTED SPEED WITH GERUND
1. suggest 2. admit 3. insist on 4. apologize for
5. accuse sb of 6. dream of 7. prevent sb from
8. deny 9. thank sb for 10. think of 11. look forward to
EXERCISES:
I/. Indirect speech: commands, requests, advice, suggestions.
Put the following into indirect speech.
1. ‘Would you please fill in this form and then join in the queue by the door?’ said the clerk.
2. ‘Could you read the last sentence again, please?’ said the girl.
3. ‘Could I have a new queue book, please?’ said the girl.
‘Could you show me your old cheque book?’ said the bank clerk.
4. Postcard: be ready to move off at very short notice, Tom.
Ann (reading it to Mary): Tom says that we …
5. ‘Please, please don’t tell my mother,’ begged the boy.
6. ‘Don’t fire except in self-defense,’ said the police sergeant.
7. ‘Why don’t you task the rest of the day off?’ said my assistant.
8. ‘Will you have me to move the piano please?’ said my aunt.
9. ‘Don’t drive too close to the car in front,’ said the driving instructor.
10. ‘Don’t smoke near the petrol pumps,’ said the mechanic.
11. ‘When you have chosen a book, bring it to me and I'll stamp it,’ said the librarian.
12. ‘Show the boarding card to the man at the roof of the gangway,’ said the clerk.
13. ‘Reduce speech now,’ said a huge notice. (omit now)
14. ‘Could I see your tickets, please?’ said the inspector.
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15. ‘Keep an eye on your luggage,’ he said. ‘This place is full of thieves.
16. ‘When you have read this, pass it on to the next person on the list,’ he said.
17. ‘Why not light a fire on the bank and cook the fish at once?’ suggested the fisherman.

18. ‘Whenever you see the number “7” on the screen, press this button,’ he said.
19. ‘Sit down and tell me what is worrying you,’ he said to her.
20. ‘Walk along the line of men,’ said the police sergeant ‘and if you recognize your attacker, just nod.
Don’t say anything.’
21. ‘Even if you feel hungry don’t eat anything between meals,’ said the dietician.
22. ‘Could you ring up the taxi rank and order a taxi for me?’ said Tom.
‘Why don’t you go by tube?’ said Ann. ‘It’s much quicker.’
23. ‘Let’s buy some yeast and make our own bread,’ said Mary.
‘The bread we’re getting now is absolutely tasteless.’
24. ‘IF you have to use the river water,’ said the guide, ‘boil it first. Don’t drink it unboiled.’
25. ‘Let’s not tell anyone,’ said Tom, ‘till we are quite certain that the report is true.’
26. Tom (on the phone to Ann): I’ve got the tickets. Meet me at the air terminal at 6.30. (Image you are
Ann. Report this message to Mary, who is standing beside you. Begin :Tom says …)
27. ‘Let’s show that we are united,’ urged the shop steward, ‘by voting unanimously to continue the
strike.’
28. ‘Will customer please count their change,’ said a notice above the cashier’s desk, ‘as mistakes can't
be rectified afterwards?’
29. ‘Don’t clap yet,’ warned my friend. ‘She hasn’t finished. Singers loathe people who clap too soon,’
he added.
30. ‘Don’t forget to put your name at the top of the page,’ he said.
65. Indirect speech: sentences with let.
Put the following into indirect speech.
1. ‘Let’s go to the cinema,’ said Ann. Yes, let’s,’ I said.
2. The Prime Minister said, ‘Let us show the nation that we are worthy of their confidence.’ (Use
urged.)
3. ‘Let me stay up a little longer tonight, mother,’ begged the child.
4. ‘Let’s eat out tonight,’ said Ann. ‘Too expensive,’ objected Tom. ‘Why don’t we go to your flat and
have scrambled eggs?’
5. The police officer said, ‘Let’s leave the wrecked car here for a bit. It may remind other drivers to be
more careful.’

6. ‘The neighbor will object!’ said Ann.
‘Let them,’ said Tom.
7. ‘Let’s go on a diet,’ said Ann.
‘All right,’ said Mary reluctantly.
8. ‘Tom made this mess. Let him clear up,’ said his father.
9. ‘It’s Mothering Sunday tomorrow,’ said the boy. ‘Let’s buy Mum some flowers.’
10. ‘Let’s take a tent and camp out,’ said Bill.
‘Let’s go to a nice hotel and be comfortable,’ said Mary.
11. ‘Let’s give a party,’ said Ann.
‘Let’s not,’ said her husband.
12. I said, ‘Let’s not jump to conclusions. Let’s wait till we hear confirmation of this rumor.’
13. ‘The newspapers will say it’s your fault,’ warned his colleagues.
‘Let them say what they like,’ he said.
14. ‘Let the nations forget their differences and work together for peace,’ said the preacher.
15. ‘Let me explain,’ she said. ‘Don’t be in such a hurry.’
16. ‘Let the children play in the garden if they want to,’ she told the gardener. ‘I'm sure they won't do
any harm.’
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17. ‘Let’s stay here till the storm has passed,’ I said.
18. ‘It’s the government fault. Let them do something about it,’ grumbled my father.
II/. Indirect speech: sentences with must needn’t and have to.
Put the following into indirect speech.
1. He said, ‘IF what you say is true I must go to the police.’
2. He said, ‘I must be at the docks at six a.m. tomorrow.’
3. ‘Must you make such a noise?’ he asked.
4. ‘You mustn’t come in with out knocking,’ he told us.
5. ‘Your tickets will cost 5$,’ I said.
‘In that case,’ said my nephew, ‘I must go to the bank tomorrow.’
6. Park notice: Dogs must be kept on a lead.
7. His father said, ‘Tom must work harder next term.’

8. ‘You needn’t come in tomorrow,’ said my employer. ‘Take the day off.’
9. ‘I must go to the dentist tomorrow,’ he said. ‘I have an appointment.’
10. Notice: passengers must not lean out of the window.
11. He said, ‘There must be someone in the house; there’s smoke coming from the chimney.’
12. She said, ‘When you are a big boy you’ll have to ties in your own shoes.’
13. ‘Port wine must be never shaken,’ my wine merchant said.
14. ‘He hasn’t had anything to eat since breakfast; he must be starving,’ she said.
15. The official said, ‘This passport photo isn’t like you at all. You must have another one taken.’
16. ‘You mustn’t play with knives, children,’ said their mother.
17. ‘I needn’t get up till nine tomorrow,’ I said.
18. Railway regulations: Passengers must be in possession of a valid ticket before traveling.
19. ‘How did you get your bulldog up the escalator?’ I said.
‘I carried him,’ said Tom.
‘You must be very strong,’ I said admiringly.
20. ‘You mustn’t tell anyone what I’ve just told you,’ she said to me.
21. ‘Need I eat all, mummy?’ said the child.
‘Yes, dear, you must,’ she said.
22. ‘I had to drive your pigs out of my garden,’ she said.
23. ‘Sticks and umbrellas must be left at the desk,’ said the notice in the museum.
24. ‘Must you do it tonight? Couldn’t you leave some for tomorrow?’ I asked her.
25. ‘When you go through Bayeux you must see the tapestry,’ he told me.
26. He said, ‘You must walk faster; you are far too slow.’
27. ‘You mustn’t forget to put the stamp on or your friend will have to pay double postage,’ he told me.
28. ‘I needn’t tell you how grateful I am,’ he said.
II.I/ Indirect speech to direct speech.
Put the following into indirect speech with the appropriate punctuation.
1. She asked if he’ like to go to the concert and I said that I was sure she would.
2. She told me to look where I was going as the road was full of holes and was very badly lit.
3. They said that while they were bathing they saw someone examining their clothes.
4. I asked if she had looked everywhere and she said that she had.

5. She suggested giving her a bottle of wine.
6. He said that the new carpet had arrived and asked where he was to put it.
7. He said that two days previously an enormous load of fire wood had been dumped at his front gate
and that since then he hadn’t been able to get his car.
8. They offered me some more wine and I accepted.
9. He said that if I found the front door locked I was to go round to the back.
10. She asked the burglars who they were and who had let them in. They told her to sit down and keep
quiet unless she wanted to get hurt.
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11. He asked what the weather had been like during my holidays and I said that it had been awful.
12. He suggested going down the harbors and seeing if they could hire a boat.
13. He said that if I didn’t like escalators I could go up the emergency staircase. I thanked him and said
that I would do it.
14. He suggested that he and I should go ahead and get tickets.
15. He said that he thought my electric iron was unsafe and advised me to have it seen to.
16. He said that if war broke out he would have to leave the country at once.
17. I asked him if he had enjoyed house-hunting and he said that he hadn’t.
18. She said that she was surprised to see that the grandfather clock had stopped and asked if anyone
had been fiddling with it.
19. She said that she had tried to ring up her mother several times on the previous day but had not
succeeded in getting through.
20. I asked her if she’d like to borrow the book but she thanked me and said that she had already read it
and hadn’t liked it very much.
21. He wanted to know if I was going to the dance and suggested that we should make up a party and go
another.
22. I told her to stop making a fuss about nothing and said that she was lucky to have got a seat at all.
23. The clerk in the booking office enquired if I wanted a singled or returned ticket. I asked if the return
was any cheaper. He said it made no difference.
24. My employer hoped I would not be offended if he told me that, in his opinion, I would do better in
some other kind of job.

25. The AA man told the woman that if her wheels had gone a couple of inches nearer the edge, the car
would have plunged into the ravine.
26. He said I mustn’t mind if the first one wasn’t any good.
27. He asked the crowd if they thought that he was a liar and the crowd shouted that they did.
28. I stopped a man in the street and asked him to help me with my car. The man asked if it would take
long, explaining that he was on his way to catch train.
.IV/ Indirect speech: mixed types.
1. Letter (from Paul to Ann): Please get me a small tent and camping equipment for two people.
Ann (telling Mary about this): Paul wants …
2. Mr White (on the phone to Mr. Black’s secretary: Ask Mr. Black to meet me at six in the bar on the
ground floor.
Secretary (reporting this to Mr. Black): Mr. White would like …
3. ‘Shall I go and get a candle?’ said Ann when the light out suddenly.
‘I'd rather you got another bulb,’ said Mr Jones.
‘But there aren’t any,’ said Ann, ‘and the shops are shut.’
4. ‘Don’t worry about a few minutes,’ said Peter. ‘I make mistake all the time.’
‘Do you learn from you mistakes?’ I asked. ‘Or do you keep making the same ones?’
5. ‘I'm looking for a man called Albert, who drinks in this bar,’ I said. ‘I should keep away from Albert
if I were you,’ said the barman. ‘He doesn’t like strangers and might turn nasty.’
6. ‘Could I have a look at your paper for a moment?’ said the man.
‘I just want to see the football result.’
‘I haven’t quite finished with it,’ I said. ‘Could you wait a moment?’
‘I can't wait long,’ he said. ‘I'm getting off at the next stop.’
7. ‘You woke everyone up last night,’ said the mother. ‘You must try to be quieter tonight.’
‘We will,’ I promised.
8. ‘The soup’s cold again,’ complained Mr. Jones. ‘Why do I never have hot soup?’
‘Because the kitchen’s so far from the dinning room,’ explained his wife. ‘If you insist on living in a castle
you must put up with its disadvantages.’
‘What about getting an ex-Olympic runner as an au pair girl?’ said Mr Jones.
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‘She wouldn’t stay,’ sighed his wife.
9. ‘Your license is out of date,’ said the policeman.
‘It is,’ I admitted, ‘but I have applied for a new one.’
‘Next time,’ he said severely, ‘apply for a new one before your current one has expired.’
10. ‘’I'll have the money for you next week. Shall I post it to you?’ I said.
Could you keep it in your safe till I can come and collect it?’ said Tom, ‘a lot of my mail has been going
astray lately and I'd hate to lose one of your large cheques.’
11. ‘’Could I borrow your map again?’ said Peter.
‘You’re always borrowing it. Why don’t you get one of your own?’ I said.
12. ‘When you hear the fire bell,’ he said, ‘shut the windows and go down stairs.’
‘And what shall we do if the stairs are blazing?’ I asked.
13. ‘Can you hear that noise?’ Ann said. ‘What do you think it is?’
‘I think it’s only rats running up and down inside the wall,’ I said.
‘I think it’s someone trying to get in,’ she said. ‘You’d better go and see.’
14. ‘’It’s your turn baby-sit tonight,’ they told Ann.
‘It can't be!’ said Ann indignantly. ‘I baby-sat last night! And the night before! And I'm only supposed to do
two nights a week!’
‘Could you possible do it just this once?’ they said. ‘And we promise not to ask you to do any next week.’
15. ‘This is the best restaurant in tow,’ said the taxi driver. ‘The only problem is that they expect guest
to wear ties.’
‘Then why have you brought us here?’ said the tourists indignantly.
‘Don’t get excited,’ said the taxi driver, opening a box. ‘I keep ties specially for gentlemen in your
predicament. What colour would you like? They’re all the same price.’
16. ‘Shall I start tomorrow?’ I said.
‘I'd rather you started today,’ said Tom.
17. ‘Why don’t you go and see the film? It may help you to understand the book,’ I said.
‘But the film’s quite different from the book,’ Ann pointed out.
18. ‘I saw the two climbers,’ said the helicopter pilot. ‘And one of them sat up and wave to me.’
‘Which one of them waved?’ I said.
‘I don’t know,’ he answered. ‘I wasn’t near enough to see them clearly.’

19. ‘What caused the ship to sink?’ I said.
‘She must have struck the submerged wreck,’ said the coxswain of the lifeboat. ‘But I can't understand it,
because the wreck is very clearly marked with buoys.’
20. ‘My car won't start! Exclaimed Mary. ‘The battery’s flat again! Could you possible give me a push
just to start me down the hill?’
‘Why don’t you sell the car?’ said Bill.
‘Nobody would buy it,’ said Peter. ‘What about just putting a match to it?’
21. ‘I've been given so many bottles of wine lately that I'll have to buy another wine rack,’ said Mr.
Jones.
‘Why don’t you throw a party and save yourself the expense of a wine rack?’ I suggested.
22. ‘Press button A to start the engine,’ he said.
‘But last time you told me to press button B!’ I said.
‘That was on a slightly different type of machine,’ he explained.
23. ‘Don’t brake if you find yourself skidding,’ said Tom. ‘That only makes it worse. Try to steer into
the skid.’
‘I know what I should do,’ I said. ‘But when I start skidding I get so excited that I do the exact opposite.’
‘Then stop and let me take over,’ said Tom. We’re just coming to an icy bit and I don’t want to die just yet.’
24. ‘I've run out of stamps,’ said my father. ‘Have you got any?’
‘No, but I'll go out and get you some if you like,’ I said.
‘Don’t bother,’ he said. ‘I've missed the post anyway.’
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25. ‘Repairs to cars rented from us must be arranged through our office,’ he said. ‘So if anything goes
wrong with the one you’ve hired, please ring the number printed on your card. The office is open from nine
to six, Monday to Friday.’
‘But what shall I do if something goes wrong with it outside office hours?’ I said.
26. ‘Why didn’t you signal to the tanker that she was coming too close?’ I said.
‘We did signal,’ said the pilot, ‘but she came on in and ran ground.’
‘What’s going to happen to her?’ I said.
‘We’re going to try to tow her off tonight she’ll be here till she breaks up, and there’ll be an oil slick all
along the coast.’

27. ‘Why are you spending so long on those accounts?’ I asked.
‘Because I can't make them balance,’ he said. ‘I seem to be 13$ short; and that means that I'll have to put in
13$ of my own money to make it up.’
‘Would you like me to go through them and see if I can find a mistake?’ I said.
‘No,’ he said, ‘but I'd like you to lend me 13$.’
28. ‘Why are you looking so depressed, Jack?’ I said.
‘Because I've just asked Ann to marry me and she refused,’ he said sadly.
‘I think she prefers clean-shaven men,’ I said. ‘Why don’t you cut your hair and shave off your beard and
try again.’
29. ‘How did you get up that tree?’ Mary asked.
‘I used a ladder, of course,’ he snapped. ‘But someone went off with it when I was sawing. Go and get
another one and don’t just stand there asking silly questions.’
30. ‘Are you ill?’ he said coldly.
‘No,’ I said.
‘Did you sleep well last night?’
‘Yes,’ I said.
‘Then why are you sitting about when all the others are working? Go out at once and give them a hand.’
31. ‘Will passengers with nothing to declare please go through the green door?’ said a customs office.
‘You’d better go through the green door, Mary,’ said Peter, ‘but I'll have to go through the other one. I'll
take a bit longer than you will, so wait for me at the other end.’
32. ‘(Image that you have received the following postcard from your brother Tom. Report it at once to
the other members of the family. Begin: Tom says …)
Don’t worry about me. I wasn’t badly injured and I'm being very well look after. I'm coming back next
Wednesday on the nine o’clock from Zurich. Could you please meet the plane?
33. ‘What shall I do with my wet shoes?’ said the boy.
‘You’d better stuff them with newspaper and put them near the fire,’ said his mother. ‘But don’t put them
too near or they’ll go hard.’
34. ‘Let’s drive on to the next village and try the hotel there,’ he said.
‘But what will we do if that’s full to?’ I asked.
‘We’ll just have to sleep in the car,’ he said. ‘It will be too late to try anywhere else.’

35. ‘’They have a rather fierce dog,’ said Ann; ‘but she’s heavy sleeper, and with any luck hear you
breaking in.’
‘What’ll I do if he wakes up?’ I said.
‘If he starts growling, given him some of these biscuits,’ said Ann.
‘How do you know that he likes these particular biscuit?’
‘All dog like them,’ Ann assured me. ‘It says so on the packet.’
36. ‘If you even touch one of the pictures,’ warned the attendant, ‘alarm bells will ring all over the
gallery and you will be arrested instantly.’
‘Are you serious? I said.
‘Try it and see,’ he answered with a glint in his eye.
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