INDERECT SPEECH exercises

Collected by Tuyennguyen-ED-HULIS-VNU INDERECT SPEECH Exercise: Rewrite these following sentences in indirect speech and use words given: 13 The teacher said, “You should study harder for the exam.” (advised) Steve said to Mike, “Don’t touch the electric wires.” (warned) 14 “I’m going to cinema with my father tonight,” he said (said) “Please don’t tell anyone the news,” Janet said to her sister (asked) 15 “If you’re late tomorrow, I’m going to sack you.” (warned) “Don’t drive so fast!” Mary said to her husband (told) “Please remove your shoes before entering,” said the officer (asked) 16 “I didn’t break the vase,” the boy said (protested) 17 “I’m going to change the wheel on my car myself,” said Julia (insisted) “Mary, don’t interrupt me when I’m talking,” Pete said (told) 18 “I’m taking the 5:30 train tomorrow evening” (said) “Sergeant, take the man to the cells,” said the general (ordered) “Don’t forget to bring umbrella Thompson said to her son (reminded) tomorrow.” 19 “I like this hotel so much.” (told) 20 “I saw him yesterday morning,” she said (said) Mrs 21 “Have you worked before?” she asked him (asked) Peter said to Nick, “Would you like to stay for lunch?” (invited) 22 “Can you work on Saturday?” she said to him (asked) 23 “May I open the window?” the boy asked (asked) Tim said to Martin, “If I were you, I would see a doctor.” (advised) 24 “Would it be all right if I had a day off?” Laura said to her boss 10 “Could you put the plates in the dishwasher, please?” Ms Robinson asked Justin (asked) 25 “Are you going to the party tonight, Joanna?” (wonder) 11 “You’ll have to send the documents to the embassy, Mrs Brown,” they said (told) 26 “Was Ronald at work yesterday?” Miss Payne asked her secretary (asked) 12 “Would you like to have a cup of coffee with me?” Tom said to me (invited) 27 “Where you live?” she asked him (want to know) Collected by Tuyennguyen-ED-HULIS-VNU 28.” How much you expect to earn?” she said to him (wonder) 30.” Why you want me to here tomorrow?” she said to Peter (want to know) 29.” What time is it, Francis?” Mary asked (asked) DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH Direct: She wondered, “Is listening linked with reading?” Indirect: She wonder if ………… with reading A was listening linked B has listening linked C listening was linked D listening has been linked Direct: He announced, “We might publish this book.” Indirect: He announced that they … that book A might be published B would have published C might be publishing D might publish Indirect: The student asked whether computers had developed before 1900’s Direct: The student asked, “………… before 1900’s?” A Have computers developed B had computers developed C computers developed D computers have developed Direct: He asked her, “Will you enroll in the Faculty of Letters next year?” Indirect: He asked her if she would enroll in the Faculty of Letter …… A next year B the previous year C the year before D the following year 10 Direct: They asked the teacher, “Have you printed your English course?” Indirect: They asked the teacher whether he ……… his English sourse A has printed B have printed C printed D had printed 11 Direct: He said to the engineers, “Open a shopping center in this area.” Exercise: Choose the best answer: Direct: The doctor said to them, “You will recover in a few days” Indirect: The doctor said to them that ………… recover in a few days A they/will B you/will C they/would D you/would Direct: The teacher says: “Lots of students have not realized the difference between”farther” and “further”” Indirect: The teacher says that lots of students ……… the difference between”farther” and “further”” A had not realized B have not realized C would not realize C realized Direct: He said, “We know nothing about video ten years ago.” Indirect: He said that they ……… nothing about video ten years …… A had known/then C had known/before C had known/from now D had known/after then Indirect: The professor explained that Uncle Ho had devoted all his life to the salvation of Vietnam, Direct: The professor explained, “Uncle Ho ……… all his life to the salvation of Vietnam.” A has devoted B devotes C was devoted D devoting Direct: They asked me, “Can we study English?” Indirect: They asked me ……… they ……… study English A whether/can B whether/could C how/can D how/could Collected by Tuyennguyen-ED-HULIS-VNU Indirect: He told the engineers ……… a shopping center in this area A to open B open C opening D opened 12 Indirect: The director ordered them ……… that movement Direct: The director said: “Don’t launch this movement” A don’t launch B not to launch C not launch D launch not 13 Indirect: The physicist told his assistant to carry out his task right away Direct: The physicist said his assistant, “……… your task right away.” A To carry out B Carry out C Carrying out D Carries out 14 Indirect: He asked the technician to start the engine at once Direct: he …… the technician, “start the engine at once.” A says B tell C said D asked 15 He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” He asked why ………… the final exam A she had taken B did she take C she hadn’t taken D she didn’t take 16 They said, “Hurrah! We have won the contest.” A They said “Hurrah” that they had won the contest B They said that they had won the contest C They exclaimed with joy that they had won the contest D They said with joy that they have won the contest 17 Miss White said to him, “Why are you so late? Did your car have a flat tire?” A Miss White told him why was he so late and did his car have a flat tire B Miss White asked him why was he so late and did his car have a flat tire C Miss White asked him why he was so late and if his car has a flat tire D Miss White asked him why he was so late and if his car had a flat tire 18 His friend said to Peter, “I’m sad Let me alone.” A His friend said that I am said and let me alone B His friend said that I was said and let me alone C His friend said that he was sad and told Peter let him alone D His friend said that he was sad and if Peter let him alone 19 “What does she like?” he asked me A He asked me what she likes B He asked me what she liked C He asked me what I like D He asked me what did I like 20 She said, “Don’t tease me, John.” A She said not to tease me to John B She said John not to tease me C She told John not to tease her D She told John not tease her 21 He asked me what ……… A time was it B time is it C time it was D none is correct 22 He told me that ………… A his father has sold the house B his father had sold the house yesterday C his father will sell the house D his father doesn’t sell the house 23 He told me to rest for a while “…… for a while”, he said A To rest B Rest C Do you rest D Resting 24 My father said to me, “Why are you so late? Did you miss the train?” A My father told me why was I late and did I miss the train Collected by Tuyennguyen-ED-HULIS-VNU B My father asked me why was I late and did I miss the train C My father asked me why you were so late and if you missed the train C My father asked me why I was so late and whether I missed the train 25 I said to him, “I’m very angry with you Go away.” A I said that I am very angry with you and go away B I said that I was very angry with you and went away C I said that I was very angry with him and told him to go away D I said that I was very angry with me and told me to go away ... to Peter (want to know) 29.” What time is it, Francis?” Mary asked (asked) DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH Direct: She wondered, “Is listening linked with reading?” Indirect: She wonder if ………… with