Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech, using the words given in brackets: 1.. Steve said to Mike “ Don’t touch the electric wires” warned.. “Please don’t tell anyone the new
Trang 1Reported Speech with Infinitive
I Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech, using the words given in brackets:
1 Steve said to Mike “ Don’t touch the electric wires” (warned)
2 “Please don’t tell anyone the news”, Janet said to her sister (asked)
3 “ Don’t drive so fast”, Henry said to his wife (told)
4 “Please remove your shoes before entering” he said to me (asked)
5 “ Mary, don’t interrupt me when I am mediating “ (told)
6 Sergeant, take the man to the cells” (ordered)
7 “ Don’t forget to write me a letter every week” My sister said (told)
8 Carol said “ Don’t make so much noise, Peter (told)
9 “ Don’t tell anyone or you’ll be sorry” , Mary warned her friend (warned)
10 “ You should learn English instead of any other language, Tom” said Tim (encouraged)
11 “ Mary, you should not take a lot of vitamins” said the doctor (advised)
II Finish the sentences, using Reported speech:
1 Teacher: “ Do your homework” The teacher told me
2 “ Would you like to spend the weekend with us?” They invited her
3 “ Could you open the window, please?” She asked him
4 “ Go to bed immediately” Mary’s mother told her Mary’s mother ordered
5 “ Don’t forget to post the letter!” He reminded me
6 “ Please, please turn down the radio” Mary’s sister begged
7 “ Don’t play with the matches They are very dangerous!” the teacher told the students
8 “I’ll give you a lift to the airport,” Michelle said to her husband Michelle offered
9 “ I’d like you to become a teacher”, my mother said to me My mother wanted
10 “ I will give it to you tomorrow”, he said He promised
III Choose the best answer, A, B C or D
1 “ Would you like to come on a picnic with us?” He… us to come on a picnic with them
2 “If you don’t give me a pay rise, I’ll resign” He……his boss to give him a pay rise
3 “ Can I borrow your pencil?” He ….to borrow my pencil
4 “ I must know your decision soon” her parents ……to know her decision
a ordered b demanded c threatened d reminded
5 “ Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work” She….her husband to go to the supermarket after work
6 “ If you can’t find anyone else, I’ll drive you to the airport” He ……to drive her to the airport
7 The tourist guide advised us….a map if we went walking in the hills
8 Peter offered……me with the luggage
9 Bill was taking a long time to get ready, so I… him to hurry up
10 The dentist….open his mouth wide
a told himself to b told him c spoke him to d told him to
11 The passengers fasten their seat belts as the plane began its descent
a are told to b told to c were told d were told to
IV Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences:
1 his students/ Monday/ on/ to hand in/ the professor/ their reports/ told
2 to hang out/ the taxi driver/ the window/ not to allow/ told/ his disobedient/ the man/son
3 the term paper/ in writing/ advised/ the instructor/ to follow/ the students/ the suggested procedures
4 the test administrators/ not to open/ ordered/ us/ our books/
5 angry/ the manager/ was/ to enter the building/ had allowed/ because/ somebody/ the photographers