REPORTED SPEECH
I. Supply the correct verb form.
1. She asked me where I (buy) _____________ that car.
2. She asked him where he (be) ______________ from.
3. They said that they (sell) ________________ their house.
4. I asked them if they (pass) ______________ the final exam.
5. I asked him if he (can) ________________ help me.
6. She said to me that she (sell) __________________ that car the following day.
7. He asked me where I (go) _______________ the previous day.
8. The teacher asked her why she (not/ do) ______________ the test.
9. I asked her if she (pass) __________________ the final exam.
10. They asked him if he (must) __________________ go then.
II. Put these sentences into directed speech
1. “ Please turn down the radio for me.” Said my father.
→ My father asked …………………………………………………………………………………
2. “ Please give your parents your report card” said the teacher.
→ The teacher told …………………………………………………………………………………
3. Mrs, White said to Tom“ Come into my office, please.”
→ Mrs. White asked …………………………………………………………………………………
4. “ Get up early to learn your lesson, Toan.” His father said
→ His father asked …………………………………………………………………………………
5. Nam said to the taxi driver “Please turn left at the first traffic light.”
→ Nam told …………………………………………………………………………………
6. Their mother said to them “ “ Don’t make so much noise.”
→ Their mother asked …………………………………………………………………………………
7. “Don’t wait for me” He told me
→ He told …………………………………………………………………………………
8. " Please turn off the radio '
-> Phuong told Tuan...................................................
9."Please post my letter to my mother! "
-> Mom asked me..................................................................
10. Could you buy me an English exercise book, Ha?’ Nam asked
→ Nam asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………
11. “ Could you put my books onto the bookshelf over there, Huy? “
→ Lien asked……………………………………………………………………………………………
12. “Could you help me with my English speaking, Ba? “ asked Minh
→ Minh asked …………………………………………………………………………………
13. “Could you take these pictures to my room?” aksed Hoa
→ Hos asked…………………………………………………………………………………
14. “Could you please tell me the way to the post office? “
→ I asked an old man. …………………………………………………………………………………
15. “ Can you help my so with his English?”
→ Mai asked her friends…………………………………………………………………………………
16. “Can you post these letters for me, Hoa?” asked Lan
→ Lan asked …………………………………………………………………………………
17. “Can you correct the mistakes in your dictation, John?”
→ My teacher wanted…………………………………………………………………………………
18. “Can you carry these chairs into the house? “
→ Mrs. Lien asked me…………………………………………………………………………………
19. Could you buy me an English exercise book, Ha?’ Nam asked
→ Nam asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………
20. “ Could you put my books onto the bookshelf over there, Huy? “
→ Lien asked……………………………………………………………………………………………
21. “Could you help me with my English speaking, Ba? “ asked Minh
→ Minh asked …………………………………………………………………………………
22. “Could you take these pictures to my room?” aksed Hoa
→ Hos asked…………………………………………………………………………………
23. “Can you correct the mistakes in your dictation, John?”
→ My teacher wanted…………………………………………………………………………………
24. “Can you carry these chairs into the house? “
→ Mrs. Lien asked me…………………………………………………………………………………
25. You should drive more carefully” His father said
→ His father said…………………………………………………………………………………
26. “ You should do more exercise in the morning”
→ Her doctor said…………………………………………………………………………………
→ Her doctor advised…………………………………………………………………………………
27. “ You should stay in bed for a few days”
→ The doctor said…………………………………………………………………………………
→The doctor advised…………………………………………………………………………………
28. “ You ought to keep your body warm” The doctor said to me.
→ The doctor said…………………………………………………………………………………
→ The doctor advised…………………………………………………………………………………
29. ” You should spend more time doing your homework” said Mr. Nam.
→ Mr. Nam said …………………………………………………………………………………
→ Mr Nam advised…………………………………………………………………………………
30. “You should use this dictionary to find out how to pronounce English word” said Lan.
→ Lan said …………………………………………………………………………………
→ Lan advised…………………………………………………………………………………
31. “You shouldn’t make noise here.”
→ The teacher said…………………………………………………………………………………
→ The teacher advised…………………………………………………………………………………
31. “You should drive more carefully” His father said
→ His father said…………………………………………………………………………………
32. “ You should do more exercise in the morning”
→ Her doctor said…………………………………………………………………………………
→ Her doctor advised…………………………………………………………………………………
33. “ You should stay in bed for a few days”
→ The doctor said…………………………………………………………………………………
→The doctor advised…………………………………………………………………………………
34. “ You ought to keep your body warm” The doctor said to me.
→ The doctor said…………………………………………………………………………………
→ The doctor advised…………………………………………………………………………………
35. ” You should spend more time doing your homework” said Mr. Nam.
→ Mr. Nam said …………………………………………………………………………………
→ Mr Nam advised…………………………………………………………………………………
36. “You should use this dictionary to find out how to pronounce English word” said Lan.
→ Lan said …………………………………………………………………………………
→ Lan advised…………………………………………………………………………………
37. “You shouldn’t make noise here.”
→ The teacher said…………………………………………………………………………………
→ The teacher advised…………………………………………………………………………………
38.“ Don’t write words on the tables, boys”
The teacher asked ……………………………………………………………………..
39.“ You should use dictionary to find out how to pronounce English words, Hoa”
The teacher said ……………………………………………………………………………………
40.“You should revise your lessons carefully before the test, Nam”
Mr. Lam ……………………………………………………………………………………………
41.“ Don’t write words on the tables, boys”
The teacher asked ……………………………………………………………………..
42.“ You should use dictionary to find out how to pronounce English words, Hoa”
The teacher said ……………………………………………………………………………………
43.“You should revise your lessons carefully before the test, Nam”
Mr. Lam ……………………………………………………………………………………………
44. “I have something to show you now,” he said to me.
=>He told me .............................................................................................................
45. “I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow,” she said.
=>She said ..................................................................................................................
46. “I’ll come with you as soon as I am ready,” Tom said to her.
=>Tom said ................................................................................................................
47. “I must go now,” the father said to us.
=>The father said .......................................................................................................
48. “Who puts the salt in my cup of coffee?”, asked Peter.
=>Peter asked .............................................................................................................
49. “Why do you come here late?”, she asked me.
=>She asked ...............................................................................................................
50. “Can you play the piano?”, he asked the girl.
=>He asked the girl ....................................................................................................
51. “I’m having a good time here,” said Maryam.
=>Maryam said ..........................................................................................................
52. “Do you like pop music?” Hoa told Maryam.
=>Hoa asked Maryam ................................................................................................
53. “Where do you live, the boy?” asked the man.
=>The man asked .......................................................................................................
54. “Where are you studying?” Mr. Bruce asked.
55. “Please call me at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning,” said Mai.
56. “Are you interested in this Language Center?” asked Lan.
57. “We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month,” said Mrs. Chi.
58. “Do you live here?” Liz asked.
59. “What does your son want to learn?” the man asked to Mr. Linh.
60. “You must come today,” Hoa said.
61. “I don’t understand what you are saying,” Tom told us.
62. “These isn’t any information about these colleges,” Nam said.
63. “I may visit my parents in summer,” Hoa said.
64. “How many people are there in your family?” she asked Mai.
65. “Does Phong’s father work in a hospital?” Thu asked Ba.
66. “Do the children perform on TV? her mother asked her teacher.
67. “Are you fond of watching television?” Tuan asked Thu.
68. He said to me, “I can’t finish this test”.
=>He said to me .................................................................................................
69. They said to him, “We are learning English now”.
=>They told him .................................................................................................
70. She said to me, “I will go to China next week”.
=>She said to me ................................................................................................
71. They asked him, “Do you like to play this game?”.
=>They asked him ..............................................................................................
72. He said to me, “I must finish these works on time”.
=>He told me ......................................................................................................
73. She asked me, “Why do you have to do this work?”.
=>She asked me .................................................................................................
74. They asked him, “Shall we go to the stadium tomorrow?”.
=>They invited him ............................................................................................
75. He said to me, “Do this test again, please!”.
=>He requested ..................................................................................................
76. The teacher said to them, “Don’t make noise in class!”.
=> The teacher told them..
77. Mary said to me, “Can I borrow you some money? I want to buy this shirt”.
=>Mary asked me ...............................................................................................
78. “Do you want to see the cathedral?” said the guide.
-> The guide asked
79. “Why don’t you apply for the job?”
-> She asked
80. Nam said, “I am very busy today”
-> Nam said
81. “Would you like to join me for lunch?” Ann said to Laura.
-> Ann invited
82. Where do you live, John?”
Ann asked……………………………………
83. “ How long have you been working here?”
She asked John…
84. “I must go to Ha Noi tomorrow.” said Nam.
-> Nam said….
85. “There are flights from Nha Trang to Ha Noi twice a week” they said to me.
-> They told me.
86. “Don’t interrupt me while I am speaking.” Nam said to Hoa.
-> Nam told Hoa not…
87. Don’t make so much noise, Peter.” said Carol.
-> Carol told Peter….
88. Nam said “Why don’t we go swimming this afternoon?”
-> Nam suggested …
89. “I am taking my driving test tomorrow” She said.
-> She said that………
90. "Have you done your homework?" asked the teacher.
-> The teacher asked.....
91. "I'll go to Hue tomorrow."
-> Miss Chi said.......
92. “Do you like pop music?” Hoa told Maryam.
=>Hoa asked Maryam…
93. “Where do you live, the boy?” asked the man.
=>The man asked…
94.“You shouldn’t lend him any money, Mai.”
=>Hoa advised …
95. They said to him, “We must finish these works on time”.
=>They told …