He said, “they went away yesterday”.. “I have lived here for ten years” said Tom.. The manager said to his assistant, “I’m going to Paris next week.” ………... I think it won’t rain this ev
Trang 1Reported speech: Statements
Change these sentences into reported speech:
1 He said, “ I have already read this book”
=> He said ……….
2 Join said to his sister, “I want to buy a gift for our mother”
=> Join told his sister ………
3 He said, “they went away yesterday”
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4 “I have lived here for ten years” said Tom.
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5 The manager said to his assistant, “I’m going to Paris next week.”
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6 My friend said, “ I haven’t done my homework.”
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7 I think it won’t rain this evening.” Said mother.
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8 The porter said to me, "I'll wake you up, when the train arrives in Leeds."
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9 My wife said to me: "While you are away, I'll do the packing
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10 After he leaves hospital, they'll take him to the South," the doctor said.
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11 "They'll wait for the fisherman to return until it gets dark," the local man explained to me.
12 As soon as I hear from him, I'll let you know," my neighbour said to me.
13 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
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14 "I've just received a postcard from my sister," my friend said to me.
15 "The students also took part in arranging the conference," the chair¬man said.
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16 "I hope they will have taken a decision by the end of the meeting," she remarked
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17 "I haven't read so interesting a book since I don't remember when," she said.
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18 "This story happened long ago," he said, "and few people remember anything about it."
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19 “He works in a bank”
She said _
20 “We went out last night”
She told me
21 “I’m coming!”
She said _
22 “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived”
She told me
23 “ I’d never been there before”
She said _
24 “I didn’t go to the party”
She told me
25 “Lucy’ll come later”
She said _
26 “He hasn’t eaten breakfast”
She told me
Trang 227 “I can help you tomorrow”
She said _
28 “You should go to bed early”
She told me
29 “I don’t like chocolate”
She told me
30 “I won’t see you tomorrow”
She said _
31 “She’s living in Paris for a few months”
She said _
32 “I visited my parents at the weekend”
She told me
33 “She hasn’t eaten sushi before”
She said _
34 “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London”
She said _
35 “They would help if they could”
She said _
36 “I’ll do the washing-up later”
She told me
37 “He could read when he was three”
She said _
38 “I was sleeping when Julie called”
She said _
Reported speech: Requests and Orders
Change these sentences into reported speech:
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
11 “Do your homework!”
She told me
12 “Go to bed!”
She
13 “Don’t be late!”
She
14 “Don’t smoke!”
She
15 “Tidy your room!”
She
16 “Wait here!”
She
17 “Don’t do that!”
She
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She
19 “Don’t make a mess!”
She
20 “Do the washing-up!”
She
21 The manager said, “come into my office, please.”
=> The manager told his secretary ………
22 “Do not get off the bus while it’s going.” Said the driver
=> The driver asked the passengers ………
23 She asked to the little boy, “Take a look at yourself in the mirror!”
=> She told the little boy ………
24 “Don’t put your elbow on the table!” he said.
=> He ordered me ………
25 Susan said to Tom, “don’t sit on my bed!”
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26 The teacher said, “leave your books on the table.”
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27 Don’t call me again at this late hour, please.” She said.
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28 Father said to his children, “hurry up if you want to go with me.”
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29 The driver said, “are you ready to start? The car is waiting at the gate.”
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Reported speech: Questions
Change these direct questions into reported speech:
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
11 “Do you live in London?”
She asked me
12 “Did he arrive on time?”
She asked me
13 “Have you been to Paris?”
She asked me
14 “Can you help me?”
She asked me
15 “Are you working tonight?”
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16 “Will you come later?”
She asked me
17 “Do you like coffee?”
She asked me
18 “Is this the road to the station?”
She asked me
19 “Did you do your homework?”
She asked me
20 “Have you studied reported speech before?”
She asked me
21 Mrs Brown said, “where are they living?”
=> Mrs Brown asked me ………
22 “Do you know the girl over there?” Tom said.
=> Tom asked me ………
23 Mother said, “Nam, why don’t you go to bed?”
=> Mother asked ………
24 “May I use your telephone?” said my neighbor.
=> My neighbor asked me ………
25 Mr Clack said, “why are you so sad, Join?”
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26 “Is it time to go?” she wondered.
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27 They said to me, “do you sleep in the afternoon?”
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28 “why didn’t you come here last Sunday?” asked Mary.
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29 The traveler said, “how long does it take to get to Ha Noi by plane?”
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