Change into reported speech Command 1.. Please remove your shoes before entering” Ha said to Hang.. Change into reported speech Statements 1.. Change into direct speech E.g: Mary said,
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I Change into reported speech ( Command)
1 Ha said to Mai: “ Don’t touch the electric wires”
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2 “Please, don’t tell anyone the news,” Ha said to her sister ………
3 “Don’t drive so fast” Ha said to Minh ………
4 Please remove your shoes before entering” Ha said to Hang ………
5 “Ba, don’t interrupt me when I’m meditating” Ha said to Ba ………
6 First switch on, then wait for 2 minutes” Ha said to Nhung ………
7 “Hanh, take the man to the cells” Ha said to Tung ………
8 “Don’t forget to write me a letter every week” Ha said to her friend ………
9 Ha said: “Don’t make so much noise, Hieu” ………
10 Ha said to Mai, “You’re going to post the letter, don’t forget.” ………
II Change into reported speech ( Statements) 1 He said, “I don’t know what happened.” ………
2 She said, “I went to the doctor yesterday.” ………
3 He said, “I’m cutting off the main valve.” ………
4 She said, “I’ll write him a prescription.” ………
5 They said, “We’re going to the drugstore.” ………
6 He said, “The doctor gave me some pills.” ………
7 She said, “I go to the supermarket every day.” ………
8 He said, “I have received the envelope.” ………
9 They said, “We visited Cannery Row.” ………
10 She said, “I feel very sick.” III Change into direct speech E.g: Mary said, she didn t know why the car had hit her ’ Mary said: I don t know why the car hit me.’ 1 He said he didn’t know what had happened ………
2 She said that she had gone to the dentist yesterday………
3 She said the doctor had written her a prescription………
4 He said that he had a toothache >………
5 She said she went to the museum every day………
6 They said they were going to the supermarket. >………
7 She said that the doctor had given her some pills. >………
Trang 28 They said they were driving to Chicago………
9 They said they had visited the aquarium. >………
10 He said that he was feeling sick. >………
11 She said she had bought some bread………
12 He said that he was turning off the television ………
IV Change into reported speech ( Command) 1 “If you are late tomorrow, I am going to fire you,” he said
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2 “I’m telling you that I didn’t break that window”, the boy said
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3 “I’m going to change the wheel on my car myself,” said Hang
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4 “It’s certainly essential to take a long –term view of the situation,” the boss said
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5 “I passed my driving test first time,” said Sam
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6 “It’s the first time I’ve flown”, Ha said
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7 Hang said: “Why doesn’t Ha buy them this picture as a wedding present?”
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8 “I can’t work at all! My typewriter isn’t working properly,” she said
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9 “I think you should try to be more punctual,” she said to Ha
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10 “You can’t park here”
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V Change into reported speech ( Questions) 1 “Have you worked before?” she said to him
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2 “Can you work on Saturday before?” she said to him
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3 “May I open the window?” she asked
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4 “Would it be alright if I had the day off?” she said to her boss
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5 “May I borrow your tennis racket?” she asked him
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6 “Are you coming to the party tonight, Ha?” she asked
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7 “Can you borrow your pen please, Ha?” she asked
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8 “Do you know where my tennis racquet is, Mum?” she asked her Mum
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9 “Was Ha at work yesterday?” she asked her secretary
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10 “Did you read the article about Prince Diana?” she asked him
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VI Change into reported speech using the sugestion 1 “If you type this letter out for me, I’ll buy you a drink, OK? Thanks!” he said (persuade)
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2 “Sure, I don’t mind at all if you use my typewriter Go ahead.” he said (allow)
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3 “All right, it’s true, I was nervous.” he said (confess)
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Trang 34 “I don’t think Liverpool will win.” he said (doubt)
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5 “Don’t forget: you’ve got to hand in your work this evening” he said (remind)
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6 “It’s a shame you couldn’t make it to the party last night” he said (regret)
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7 “Don’t worry, as long as you keep your head, you’ll manage all right” he said (assure)
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8 “You really must come, and visit us next weekend” he said (insist)
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9 “If I had more time, I’d help you with your work” he said (claim)
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10 “Might it be a good idea if we all organized our time more effectively” he said (suggest)
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