REPORTED SPEECH - DIRECT – INDIRECT SPEECH I Rewrite the sentences, using reported speech " I won't have enough money to finish this job."-> He said ……………………………………… " It's been a long time since I had such a good meal."-> She said ………………………………… " The weather may get much worse tomorrow"-> He told us …………………………………… " I think you should cut down on your smoking."-> The doctor told me ………………………… " We haven't been to the art gallery for ages".-> They said ……………………………………… " I always eats lots of fresh fruit and salad."-> She said ………………………………………… " I'll see you tomorrow, John"-> Peter told John ………………………………………………… "You letter arrived yesterday" - > David told me ………………………………………………… " I like this hotel very much"-> He said ………………………………………………………… 10 " I left my umbrella here two days ago."-> Susan told them …………………………………… 11 “ I have nothing to show you,” I said to her.………………………………………………………… 12 “ Nothing grows in my garden It never gets any sun,” She said……………………………………………… II/ Turn into reported speech: Wh-Questions “ What happened to Mr Budd?” said one of the men ………………………………………………………… “ Which of his son inherited his estate?’’ asked another……………………………………………………… “ Who is going to live in the big house?” enquired a third.…………………………………………………… “ What will happen to his racehorses?” asked someone else.………………………………………………… “Which team has won?” asked Ann.………………………………………………………… “ Which team won the previous match?” said Bill.………………………………………………………… “ Who is playing next week?” he asked.………………………………………………………… “ Where is the ticket office?” asked Mr Jones.………………………………………………………… IV/ Turn into reported speech: Commands , requests, advice, invitation “ Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?” he said to me ………………………………………………………… “ Would you like a cigarette?” One of the guests said to me ………………………………………………………… “ If I were you I’d try to get a room on the top floor” He said to his friend ………………………………………………………… “ Will you help, please?’’ The mother said to her son ………………………………………………………… “ Take the letter to the post, will you.? And shut the door as you go out,” said the boss to his secretary ………………………………………………………… “Don’t eat too much starch,” I adviced her,” and avoid fried food.” ………………………………………………………… “ Don’t say anything to make her angry,” said my father ………………………………………………………… “ Take me up to the 33rd floor,” he said to the lift man ………………………………………………………… V Rewrite sentences 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party Thanks very much.' =>Mike thanked _ 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations." =>Mr Forest admitted 'I'll pay for the meal.' =>Sarah insisted 'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.' =>Neil suggested _ 'I can get you there in good time.' =>Jim guaranteed _ 'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.' =>Kate apologized 'We'll organize the Christmas party.' =>They promised _ 'I hear you won the championship Congratulations!' =>Dane congratulated 'All right We will meet the student representatives.' =>The teachers agreed 10 'You mustn't drink too much caffeine.' =>Marta warned 11 “It was really kind of you to help me.” Mary said to you. Mary thanked me 12 'If I had any money I'd buy you a drink,' she said to me.(reported speech) 13 'If I catch the plane I'll be home by five,' he said.(reported speech) 14 'You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.' my mother said.(reported speech) 15 'What would you if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?' Anne asked.(reported speech) 16 'I'd have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped me,' he said.(reported speech) 17 He was crossing the road I caught sight of him.=> I noticed…………… …………………………… 18 Jimmy got into his car and drove away I saw this.=>I saw………………………………………… … 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 “You had better go to the doctor” He advised me “You’ve got to lend me some money!” He begged “Give me your homework.” The teacher told us “Please, don’t smoke in my car.”->He asked us “I’ll buy you an ice-cream.” My Dad promised “Would you like to have a drink with me?” He invited me “You should give up smoking.” The doctor advised me “Don’t shoot.” The General ordered us “I’ll drive you to the airport.” John said to Linda. John insisted “You have passed the final exams Congratulations!” Jim said to you Jim congratulated me “It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner Thank you”, Miss White said to Peter Miss White thanked 30 “Don’t play with the matches!” I said to Jack. I warned 31 “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you. Margaret apologized 32 “I have always wanted to be a pilot”, Paul said to you. Paul has always dreamed of 33 “You didn’t what I said”, the mother said to her son. The mother accused VI Rewrite these sentences below, using the words in blankets He said to her, “ Come to the party You’ll enjoy it,” (persuade ) He said to me, “ I’ll lend you some money if you like” (offer) He said to us “ Why don’t you have a holiday in my country cottage?”(invite) “ All right I’ll help you” Tom said to Joe.(agree) “ I’ll tell you the truth” Tom said to Joe “ Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists (warn) “You must pay for the damage you’ve done,” she said So I paid (make) “ I haven’t done anything wrong,” Tom said (deny) “ No, I won’t talk to the lawyer,” Tom said ( refuse) 10 “ Yes, I did drive too fast through the town, she said (admit) 11 “ You damage my sweater, Tom” said Ben -> Ben accused 12 Many people feel like taking part in the Boston Marathon.-> Many people look 13 “ Stop speeding or you will get a ticket” said the traffic warden to the driver -> The traffic warden warned 14 “ Please go to the movies with me tonight.” said Aunt Fancy.-> Aunt Fancy persuaded me 15 “ Why don’t we work and keep ourselves from starving?” said Mike -> Mike suggested 16 “ Go on holiday when the weather gets warmer,” she told him.(advise) 17 “ Keep out of this room at all time,” she said to them (warn) 18 “Remember to post those letters” he said to me (remind) 19 “ If you can’t find anyone else,I’ll drive you you to the airport” he said to me (volunteer) 20 “ If you don’t give me a pay rise, I’ll resign,” he said to me.(threaten) 21 “ You’ve broken my radio,Frank!” said Jane.->Jane accused 22 “ You should have waited for us” the team leader said to John.-> The team leader criticized 23 “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob.-> Bob denied 24 ´Shall we go to Paris for the weekend?” Mary said to me Mary suggested 25 “ I saw Megan in town,” he said.-> He metioned 26 “ Be careful of malefactors and don’t go out at night alone”-> (warn) 27 “ Nam, you shouldn’t spend so much money on gambling”-> (advise) 28 ‘ Would you like to have lunch with me today”(invite) 29 “Why don’t you open a bank account” (encourage) 30 “ Remember to book a table in advance”( remind) 31 “ Fasten your seat belts” (tell) 32 “ I’ll offer you some more wine tomorrow”( promise) 33 “ Ok, I’ll carry some of these parcels for you”(offer) 34 “ Could you possibly give me a lift to the next village” ( ask) 35 “ Please don’t drink any more wine” (beg) VII Write the following sentences, being as shown, so that the meaning staying the meaning “Lan, can you remember to buy some bread?” Minh reminded………………………………………………… “ I really think you should see a doctor, Chi” Binh advised…………………………………………………… “No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Saturday Definitely not” Ann refused……………………………………………………… “ If you like, I’ll help you the decorating, Bac” Linh offered……………………………………………………… “Yes, all right, I’ll share the bill with you, Mai” Kim agreed……………………………………………………… “Carol, speaking English,” he said He told…………………………… “Fill in the form, sir” the receptionist said to the guest The receptionist asked……………………………… “Mind your own business,” Ethel told me Ethel told………………………………………… “Don’t repair the computer yourself” she said to him She warned………………………………………… 10 “Don’t give yourself up” he told his girlfriend He advised ………………………………………… 11 “Don’t go out without me,” Harry told Sally Harry begged………………………………………… 12 Allen said, “I’d like you to visit my house” Allen wanted………………………………………… 13 “Don’t forget to post the letter for me when you go out” my wife said My wife reminded……………………………………………………………………… 14 “Could you possibly speak more slowly, please?” the student said to the teacher The student asked……………………………………………………………………… 15 “You turn it on first, and then you press this button.” she told me She instructed…………………………………………………………… 16 “Guard, take him to the prison” said the king The king ordered………………………………………………………… 17 “Can you translate this sentence into English for me?” Maria said to Mark Maria asked………………………………………………………………… 18 “Don’t forget to send Aunt Kim a birthday card,” Mary said to her son Mary reminded…………………………………………………………… 19 “Sign on the dotted line” the postman said to me The postman ordered……………………………… 20 “Please, please, please marry me I can’t live without you,” Ben talked to Moria Ben begged……………………………………………………………… 21 “Please come to our wedding,” John said to his boss John invited…………………………………………… 22 “I’ll pay for the next round” Bobby said Bobby told………………………………… 23 “Don’t run around the edge of the swimming pool or you’ll fall in” Susan said to her children Susan warned……………………………………………………… 24 “I won’t go to bed,” Ron said Ron refused……………………………………………… 25 “You should talk to your advisor,” Bill said to me Bill offered………………………………………… 26 “Take that chewing gum out of your mouth immediately!” the teacher said to Jo The teacher ordered……………………………………………………………… VIII Rewrite the following sentences in Reported Speech, using the right form of the verbs given in brackets For example: “I’ll take you to town,” said.( offered) -> She offered to take me to town “You should take the job, Frank.” Joanna said (encourage) ………………………………………………………………………… “I like to see your identification before I let you into the building” the guard said to me.(want) ………………………………………………………………………………… “Would you like to come on a picnic with us” Jim said to Brenda.( invite) ………………………………………………………………… “I won’t help you with your homework Never!” Linda said to David.(refuse) ……………………………………………………… “ Ok, I’ll lend you my car,” my cousin told me (agree) …………………………………………………… “I really will be at at the airport to meet you,” she told me (promise) …………………………………………………… “Be careful with that fierce dog,” the old lady said to her (warn) …………………………………………………………………… “You have to this for me, David,” said Peter (request) …………………………………………………………