01. “Close the office door but do not lock it”, the manager said to me.

-> The manager asked .................................................................................................

02. “Why don’t you complain to the company, Jane?”, said Mr. John.

-> Mr. John suggested .................................................................................................

03. We could not get nearer because of the police.

-> The police .................................................................................................................

04. I didn’t arrive in time to see my aunt off at the airport last night.

-> I wasn’t.....................................................................................................................

05. You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

-> If ...........................................................................................................................

06. It was such hot news that I couldn’t help announcing it to my classmates.

-> The news .................................................................................................................

07. He failed the exam because of his laziness.

-> Because he ...............................................................................................................

08. They were playing football at 3.00 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

-> Football ....................................................................................................................

1. “Close the office door but do not lock it”, the manager said to me.

-> The manager asked ….………………………………….……………………………………

2. “Why don’t you complain to the company, Jane?”, said Mr. John.

-> Mr. John suggested ….………………………………….……………………………………

3. We could not get nearer because of the police.

-> The police prevented ……………………….………………………………………………

4. I didn’t arrive in time to see my aunt off at the airport last night.

-> I wasn’t….………………………………….………………………………………………

5. You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

-> If you ….………………………………….…………………………………………………

Chuyển câu trực tiếp thành câu gián tiếp

1, '' why don't you play with me '', he said to me -> He.........................

2, ''You should take science appreciation courses at school'', she said --> She encouraged ..............................

3, '' If I were you , I would take more exercise'', said his doctor --> His doctor.........................

4, '' You should wait for us, Bill'', said the coach --> The couxh.......................

5, '' I don't want to be criticized by non-professionals'', said the film star --> The film star objected...........................

6, '' It's is true that broke your old vase'', she said in tears --> She admitted........................

7, '' Don't move or I'll shoot'', said the bank robber to the clerk --> The bank robber threatened..............................

8, '' It's you that have parted my family'', she said angrily to him --> She..............................

9, '' How long has it been since you left this city, Bob?'' asked Mary --> Mary want to know ...........................

10, '' Shall we walk round for a change this evening?'' she said --> She suggested................................

11, '' I don;t think John will come'', said Bill --> Bill doubted ......................................

12, '' Why don't you put a better lock on the door, Barry?'', said George --> George suggested...............................

13, '' Why didn't I get a computer before ?'', thought the officer manager --> The officer manager wondered........................

14, ''Would you like to come to my house for a chat tonight?'', he said --> He................................

15, '' I wasn't there at that time '', he said --> He denied.......................

16, ''Where has he been ?'', she doesn't know that --> She doesn't...........................

17, '' Can I have a new bicycle?'', said Anna to her mother --> Anna asked ...............

18, '' Let's go for a walk in the park'', said Andrew --> Andrew.....................

19 He said : ''I wish I knew the answer'' -->He said that..........................

20, ''Please don't drive so fast'', Ann begged her boyfriend --> Ann pleaded......................

21, John please don't tell me anyone my new address'', said Mary --> Mary asked..........................

22, ''Where is the station car-park?'', Mrs.smith asked--> Mrs.Smith wanted ..........................

23, '' I don't love you anymore'', said Eric to his girlfriend --> Eric told.........................

24, '' I must see the manager'', she cried -->She insisted.........................

25, '' You stole my best cassette, Amanda'', said William --> William......................

26,'' How old is your little boy'', said the nurse to Mrs.Bingley --> The nurse.........................

27,'' Do you want to insure your luggage or not?'', said the travel agent --> The travel..................

28, ''You are cheating me'', said Carol to June --> Carol.............................

29, ''Where is the nearest tube?'', she asked --> She enquired...........................

30, '' It wasn't me who took your car'' said Bob --> Bo0b..........................

31, '' If you don't take it easy, you'll have another heart attack'', he said --> He advised........................

32, ''When it stops snowing, we must start digging ourselves out'', he said --> He said.......................

33, ''You'd better not go out with Peter anymore, Elizabeth'', said john --> John.............................

34, ''Less noise'', the teacher told the boys --> The teacher.........................

1.He didn't hurry, so he missed the train. If.............................................................................

2.I haven't seen that men here before. It's................................................................................

3.The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it. The furniture was too........................

4. He learned to drive when he was eighteen. He was............................................................

5. He has never been so unhappy before. He was unhappier..................................................

6. " I don't think John will come" said Bill. Bill doubted.......................................................

7. I don't suppose you have change for a pound, do you? Do you happen.............................

8. He failed to win the race. He didn't....................................................................................

9. She asked John how he liked her nwe dress. I wish.........................................................

10. A train leaves at eight o'clock every morning. There is.................................................

11. Nobody can deny that she had a beautiful voice. It.......................................................

12.I would like to help me to put the chair away. Do you mind..........................................

13.You must see the manager tomorrow morning. You're...................................................

14.There was never any answer when we rang. Every........................................................

15.John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted. Which................................

16. She likes Paris very little, and Rome less. She thought Rome.....................................

17. I can meet you meet you arrive before eleven. So.......................................................

18.They will catch all the prisoner agian to by tonight. Al the prisoners..........................

19.I've warned you not to go near that dog. I've warned you about.................................

20.No, please don't tell him. I'd rather..............................................................................

21.An up-to date visa is necessary for Andorra. You'll....................................................

22." Why didn't I get a computer before?"Thought the office manager.

→ The office manager wondered....................................................................................

23." You'd better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth" said John.

→ John advised Elizabeth..............................................................................................

1.He didn't hurry, so he missed the train. If.............................................................................

2.I haven't seen that men here before. It's................................................................................

3.The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it. The furniture was too........................

4. He learned to drive when he was eighteen. He was............................................................

5. He has never been so unhappy before. He was unhappier..................................................

6. " I don't think John will come" said Bill. Bill doubted.......................................................

7. I don't suppose you have change for a pound, do you? Do you happen.............................

8. He failed to win the race. He didn't....................................................................................

9. She asked John how he liked her nwe dress. I wish.........................................................

10. A train leaves at eight o'clock every morning. There is.................................................

11. Nobody can deny that she had a beautiful voice. It.......................................................

12.I would like to help me to put the chair away. Do you mind..........................................

13.You must see the manager tomorrow morning. You're...................................................

14.There was never any answer when we rang. Every........................................................

15.John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted. Which................................

16. She likes Paris very little, and Rome less. She thought Rome.....................................

17. I can meet you meet you arrive before eleven. So.......................................................

18.They will catch all the prisoner agian to by tonight. Al the prisoners..........................

19.I've warned you not to go near that dog. I've warned you about.................................

20.No, please don't tell him. I'd rather..............................................................................

21.An up-to date visa is necessary for Andorra. You'll....................................................

22." Why didn't I get a computer before?"Thought the office manager.

→ The office manager wondered....................................................................................

23." You'd better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth" said John.

→ John advised Elizabeth..............................................................................................

Rewrite these sentences in reported speech:

1.''Peter.do you perfer tea or coffee?'' she says.-> She ask Peter............................................................................

2.''Where did you spend your holidays last year?'' she asked me

She wanted to know............................................................................

3.''Did Mr Brown send the documents to you?'' she asked.

She asked............................................................................

4.''What do you want for lunch today,Peter?''MAry asked.

Mary asked............................................................................

5.''Can I borrow your tyewritee,Janet? asked Peter.

Peter asked if............................................................................

6.''Why didn't I get a computer before?'' thought the office manager.

The office manager wondered............................................................................

7.''When was your little boy born? said the nurse to Mrs.Bingle.

The nurse asked Mrs.Bingle............................................................................

8."Will I find a job?'',Tim said to himself.-> Tim wondered............................................................................

9.''When is the first day of your holiday,Peter?'' Martha asks.

Martha asks............................................................................

10.''Have you had enough for lunch?'' the landlady says to us.

The landlady wnats to know............................................................................

11.''THis is the best place to buy souvenirs,isn't it'' Lan said.

Lan would............................................................................

12.''How many jobs have you had since 2000?'' in interview asked Mr.Simpson.

The interview asked............................................................................

13.''Why didn't you report the incidnet to the police?'' the officer asked the frightened witness.

The officer wanted to know............................................................................

14.''Are you going to Ho Chi Minh city next week?'' Tom asked me.

Tom asked............................................................................

15.''It's rained more than ever before ,hasn't it '' Mr.Miller said to his neighbour.

Mr.Miller............................................................................

16.''Does your brother live in LOndon,Nam?'' Lan says.

-> Lan wants to know............................................................................

I.

1 He said, 'Get out of my way.'

2 'Climb in through the window,' he ordered.

3 'Please pay at the desk,' said the assistant.

4 'Open your bag, please,' said the store detective.

5 'Don't worry about anything, Mrs. Pitt,' said her solicitor. 'Leave it all to me.'

6 'Don't use bent coins in a slot machine,' I warned him.

7 'Follow that car,' the detective said to the taxi-driver.

8 'Wash it in lukewarm water,' recommended the assistant.

9 'Have confidence in me,' urged the doctor.

10 'Take me up to the 33rd floor,' he said to the liftman.

II.

1 'What happened to Mr. Budd?' said one of the men.

2 'Which of his sons inherited his estate?' asked another.

3 'Who is going to live in the big house?' enquired a third.

4 'What will happen to his racehorses?' asked someone else.

5 'Which team has won?' asked Ann.

6 'Which team won the previous match?' said Bill.

7 'Who is playing next week?' he asked.

8 'Who will be umpiring that match?' asked Tom.

9 'Who wants a lift home?' said Ann.

10 'Who has just dropped a $10 note?' I asked.

III.

1 'What country do you come from?' said Bill.

2 'How long have you been here?' said Ann.

3 'Are you working as well as studying?' asked Peter.

4 'Have you got a work permit?' Bill wanted to know.

5 'What are you going to study?' asked Ann.

6 'Have you enrolled for more than one class?' said Peter.

7 'Do you want to buy any second-hand books?' said Bill.

8 'Have you seen the library?' asked Ann.

9 'Do you play rugby?' said Peter.

10 'Will you have time to play regularly?' he went on.

IV.

1 Tom invited Ann to come for a drive the following day.

2 Ann accepted with pleasure and asked where he was thinking of going.

3 He said he'd leave it to her.

4 She suggested Stratford . . .

5 adding that she hadn't been there for ages.

6 Tom agreed and said that they might go on the river if it was a fine day.

7 Ann wondered what was on at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

8 Tom said they'd find out when they got there ...

9 adding that it was usually possible to get seats on the day of the play.

10 He asked Ann if she could be ready by ten.

V.

1. My friend said, "Are you going to leave tomorrow?"

2."Have you done your homework?", said my mother.

3. I asked Bill, "What time did you go to bed last night?"

4. Paul said "I must go home now."

5."There's been an accident and the road is blocked", said the policeman.

6. "We are waiting for the school bus", said the children.

7. Mary said, "My father died a year ago".

8."Must you go now?", said Mr. Brown.

9."Whose bicycle did you borrow yesterday?", his mother asked him.

10."It isn't so foggy today as it was yesterday", said the teacher.

11."Be modest if you are a good pupil", said my father.

12."Shut the door but don't lock it" she said to us.

13. Tom said, "New York is bigger than London".

EXERCISE 5: Turn these sentences into reported speech:

1. “You took the money”, he said.(accuse)

2. “I stole his bicycle”, he said to the police.(admit)

3. He said to the police, “I didn’t steal the bike”.(deny)

4. He said, “I’m sorry I’m late”. (apologize)

5. “I’ll drive you to the airport. I insist.”, John said to Linda.(insist)

6. “I’m happy to hear that you have passed the final exam. Congratulations!”, Jim said to me. (congratulate)

7. “It was nice of you to invite me to dinner. Thank you.”, Miss White said to George. (thank)

8. Don’t play with the matches.”, I said to Jack. (warn….. against)

9. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.”, Margaret said to him.(apologize)

10. “I’ve always wanted to be a pilot.”, Paul said to his friends.(dream)

11. “You didn’t do what I said.”, the mother said to her son. (accuse)

12. The police said to the thief, “You broke the traffic rules.” (blame)

13. The student said , “I didn’t cheat in the exam.” (deny)

14. Tom said to Kate, “I would drive you to the station.” (insist)

15. Ba said to his father, “I broke the window glass this morning.” (admit)

16. “We should go for a picnic on Sunday.”, said Linda. (suggest)

17. “I always want to be a rich man.”, said David. (dream )

18. The manager told the visitors, “Don’t stay at the hotel near the airport.” (warn…… against / warn …to-inf)

19. “Let’s eat out tonight.’, said Tom. (suggest)

20. “It’s too expensive to have dinner at a restaurant.”, Tom objected. (object)

21. “I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”, said Mr Forest.(admit)

22. “I’ll pay for the meal.”, Sarah insisted. (insist)

23. Neil told us, “Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.” (suggest)

24. “I’m sorry. I couldn’t come to visit you last summer.”, Kate said to her parents. (apologize)

25. “I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!”, Said Dane. (congratulate)

26. “I wish I’d asked for his name and address.”, said Tom. (regret)

27. James said to Daisy, “You are selfish.” (accuse)

28. “You mustn’t drink too much caffeine.”, Marta said to Martin. (warn…… against / warn …to-inf))

29. “We should take the jumper back to the shop.”, Jack said to us.(recommend + O + to-inf / recommend + gerund)

30. “It’s not true! I have never been arrested by the police.”, Larry said. (deny)

EXERCISE 6: Complete the following sentences without changing their meanings:

1. The doctor said to me, “You should lose weight.”

The doctor advised me ........

2. Mary said, “Let’s go to a movie.”

Mary suggested ..............................

3. “I didn’t break the windows”, Bill said

Bill denied .............................

4. “You told a lie, Tom”, she said.

She accused Tom ..............................

5. “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack”, said Mary.

Mary apologized for .

6. “I won’t help you with your homework. Never ! ” Jane said to me.

Jane refused ...

7. Joe said, “Please come to my party.”

Joe invited................................

8. Mr. Gray said, “Don’t play in the street.”

Mr. Gray warned the children not ......

9. “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?

They invited .....................

10. “Please don’t tell anybody what happened.”

He asked .........................

11. “If you don’t give me a pay rise. I’ll resign.”

She threatened ...................

12. “I’ll finish the work by the end of this week.”

John promised ...................

13. “You ought to take a break, Andrew.”

She advised.............................

14. “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.”

They reminded .............

15. “Stay away from me.”

Tom warned ..........................................

16. “Why don’t we sing a few songs?”

He suggested ..............................

17. “You can’t run out of the garden,” Ms. Kelly said to the children.

Ms. Kelly prevented the children .................................... .

18. “Are you the new manager, Daisy? Congratulations!” said Bill.

Bill congratulated........................ .

19. “Please give me some more money, Mum,” Daisy said.

Daisy insisted her mother.............................

20. “You can stay in my house when I am on holiday.”

Jim told us ................

.21. “I’ve been spending a lot more time with my children.”

He said ...............

22. “John left here an hour ago.”

She told me ....................................

23. “Oh, I’m too hot.”

He said ..................................................

24. “Are you enjoying yourself?”

He wanted to know .............................

25. “What’s the weather like?”

She asked me ....................................

26. “Will Ted and Alice be at the party?”

She asked us ............................

27. “Does Ann always go to church on Sundays?”

He wondered ...................

28. “How can I solve the problem?”

I wanted to know ............................

29. “Did you study hard for the exam?”

She asked ................................

30. “What did you think of the performance yesterday?

She asked me..............

Exercise : Rewview the following sentences so that the meaning stay the same.
1.''Do you go to school by bike?'' The examiner asked me.
--->The examiner asked me....
2.''Which grade are you in?'' She asked me.
--->She asked me ...
3. ''Can you use computer?''The examiner asked me.
--->The examiner asked me....
4.''Why do you want this job'' . She asked me.
--->She asked me....
5.''When does your school vacation start?'' Mss Brown askes me.
--->Mss Brown asked me.....
6.''Who phoned you yesterday,Lan?'' said he
--->He asked....
7.''I'm leaving tomorrow''. She said
--->She said....
8.''Who did you give the money to?'' My mother said
---> My mother asked....
9.''We are waiting for the school bus''.said they
--->They said...
10.The teacher said to me''Why don't you answer my question?''
--->The teacher....
11.''I'll come and see you off at the station''said Miss Mary
--->Miss Mary ....
12.''How long have you learnt English?''sais the examminer
---> The examiner asked me....
13.My parents said '' You have to come home before 10 o'clock''
--->My parent said ...
14.''I can;t go to the cinema with you , John '' She say
--->She said...
15.''Why are you interested in taking up a new hobby ?'' sais she
---> She asked me....
16.''I'll complete the work only if you pay me 10s extra''said Tom
---> Tom said to me....
17.''Can i borrow you some money ?'' He said to me
--->He asked me...
18.I asked him''Why don't you come here to mee her?''
--->I asked him.....
19.The teacher said to them''Learn this lesson carefully!''
--->The teacher asked them...
20.He said to me'' I will be very busy today''