1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”

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2. Thu said “All the students will have a meeting next week”

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3. Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”

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4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”

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5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”

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6. Hoa said “I may visit my parents in the summer”

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7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”

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8. She said “She doesn’t buy this book”

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9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”

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10. Her classmate said “Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class”

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11. They told us “Our friends will get the award for their highest scores”

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12. He said “I will go to school by bus tomorrow”

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13. Phong said “I need to learn more vocabulary”

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14. His brother told him “You can use my computer today”

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15. Mai said “I can not go to the movies with you, Nam”

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2.  Put the following sentences into reported speech:

1. He said, “ I am going to town with my sister”

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2. He said to her, “ You are wearing your best clothes”

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3. They said, “We are unlucky today”. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. She said to me, “I want to speak to your brother” …………………………………………………………………………………………

5. She said, “I have helped my mother” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. John said to Mary, “She is ready to go with us” ……………………………………………………………………………………………

7. She said to me, “They do not know you” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. He said, “ I shall answer the phone” ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. She said to them, “You can do it if you try” …………………………………………………………………………………………

10. He said, “He has done his homework well”      ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock” ……………………………………...……………………………………………………… 2. Thu said “All the students will have a meeting next week” …………………………………………….……………………………………………… 3. Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks” …………………………………………………………………..………………………… 4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully” …………………………………………….……………………………………………… 5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend” ………………………………………………..…………………………………………… 6. Hoa said “I may visit my parents in the summer” ………………………………………………..…………………………………………… 7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students” ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. She said “She doesn’t buy this book” …………………………………………….……………………………………………… 9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match” ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Her classmate said “Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class” ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. They told us “Our friends will get the award for their highest scores” ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. He said “I will go to school by bus tomorrow” ………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. Phong said “I need to learn more vocabulary” …………………………………………………………..………………………………… 14. His brother told him “You can use my computer today” …………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. Mai said “I can not go to the movies with you, Nam” ………………………………………………………………………………………………

145. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”
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146. Thu said “All the students will have a meeting next week”
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147. Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”
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148. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”
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149. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”
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150. Hoa said “I may visit my parents in the summer”
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151. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”
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152. She said “She doesn’t buy this book”
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1. Nam said, "I am told to be at school before 7 o'clock".
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2. Thu said, "All the students will have a meeting next week".
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3. Phong said, "My parents are very proud of my good marks".
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4. The teacher said, "All the homework must be done carefully".
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5. Her father said to her, "You can go to the movies with your friend".
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6. Hoa said, "I may visit my parents in the summer".
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7. The teacher said "We can collect old books for the poor students".
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8. She said, "He doesn't buy this book".
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9. The boys said, "We have to try our best to win the match".
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10. Her classmate said, "Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class".
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EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS)

1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”

2. Thomas said “All the students will have a meeting next week”

3. She said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”

4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”

5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend”

6. She said “I may visit my parents in summer”

7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”

8. She said “I don’t buy this book”

9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match”

10. Her classmate said “Ha is the most intelligent girl in our class”

EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: YES/NO QUESTIONS)

1. “Do you enjoy reading?” Mike asked Peter

2. “Do you like sports?” Hang asked Nam

3. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam

4. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom

5. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend

6. “Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter

7. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan

8. She said to me “Can you speak Chinese?”

9. “Will you be here for five days?” Tam asked Thu

10. “Were you reading this book at 8 o’clock last Sunday?” She asked Ba

Rewrite, using reported speech
1. Tom said: ¨My friend is coming next week¨
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2. We said: ¨We shall overcome this difficulty¨
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3. The boy said to the neighbor: ¨I´m going on holiday tomorrow¨
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4. The teacher said: ¨You´ll have to finish all these exercises before next week¨
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5. Peter said : ¨ I enjoy looking at myself in th mirror¨
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6. Nam said ¨I am told to be at school before 7 o´clock¨
=>Nam said
7. Lan said ¨ I will be very busy tomorrow¨
=>Lan said
8. Thu said ¨All the students will have a meeting next week¨
=> Thu said
9. Phong said ¨My parents are very proud of my good marks¨
=> Phong said

EXERCISE 1:  (REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS)

1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”

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2. Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks”

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3. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully”

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4. Hoa said “I may visit my parents in the summer”

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5. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students”

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EXERCISE 2 (REPORTED SPEECH: YES/NO QUESTIONS)

     1. “Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter

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2. “Does she like sports?” Hoa asked Lan

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3. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom

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4. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend

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5. “Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter

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EXERCISE 3  (REPORTED SPEECH: WH-QUESTIONS)

1. “Where does your father work?” The teacher asked me

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2. “How many people are there in your family?” She asked Lan

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3. Tam’s friend asked him “How long will you stay in England?”

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4. “How many oranges are there in the fridge?” She asked her mom

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5. The teacher said to Lien “What‘s your hobby?” 

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EXERCISE 4:  (REPORTED SPEECH: IMPERATIVES)

1. My daughter said to us “Don’t laugh!”

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2. My mother said to kids “Stop fighting!”

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3. The teacher said to the children “Don’t make noise in class!:”

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4. The teacher said to them “Do it again!”

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5. “Please lend me your dictionary, Quang!” said Hoa.

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CÁC DẠNG BÀI TẬP THƯỜNG GẶP

Dạng 1: Chọn câu trả lời thích hợp nhất

He said that he _______ in Hanoi for five years.

    A. has lived    B. had lived    C. was living        D. had been lived

The teacher asked  me  _______ to school two days before.

    A. why hadn’t I gone        B. why I hadn’t gone        C. why wouldn’t I go        D. why I wouldn’t go

Dạng 2: Chọn lỗi sai.

They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train.

                                     A              B               C              D

He said me that he would go to Hanoi the next week.

               A         B           C                               D

Dạng 3: Viết lại câu

“ I’ll see you in the morning, Helen”, Peter said to Helen

→    Peter told Helen…………………………………………………………………………

“ I like this hotel very much”, Diana said to me

→    Diana told me………………………………………….………………………………..

 “ I am taking my driving test tomorrow”, she said

→    She said ……….………………………………………………………………………..

She said to me, “I will go to China next week”

→ She told me ……………………………….……………….……………………………

 “I’m having a good time here” said Maryam.

→ Maryam said ……………………………………………………………………………

“I’ll come with you as soon as I am ready” Tom said to her.

→  Tom told her  ………………………………..…………………………………………

They said to him, “We are learning English now.

→ They told him …………..……………………………………………………………….

He said to me, “I can’t do this test”

→ He told me ………………………………………………………………………………

Ba said “I will read this book “

   🡪 Ba said ………………………………………………………………………………..

Mr Ha said to me:” I work in HCM city”.

🡪 Mr Ha told ……………………………………………………………………………..

Mary said “I come to school by bus”

🡪 Mary said ……………………………………………………………………………….

Tom said: “I can do this exercise”

🡪 Tom said ……………………………………………………………………………….

 “What is your name?” The teacher asked Hai. 

🡪 The teacher asked Hai …………………………………………………………………

He said to me: “Do you play soccer well ?” 

🡪 He asked ………………………………………………………………………………

My mother said to me:  “Can you come here now?”

🡪 My mother asked me ………………………………………………………………….

‘How long have you been here?’ said Ann to me.

🡪 Ann asked me …………………………………………………………………………

‘How many students are there in this school?’, I asked them

🡪 I asked them……………………………………………………………………………

‘What country do you come from?’ said Bill to Tom

🡪 Bill asked ……………………………………………………………………………

“ Do you want to visit the Great Wall in China?”, I said to Nam

🡪 I asked ……………………………………………………………………………….

Nam asked: “Are you in class 8A, Nhi?”

🡪 Nam asked Nhi ………………………………………………………………………

"Have you tidied up your room?" the mother asked the twins.
→ The mother asked the twins …………………………………………………………

"Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
→ She asked him ……………………………………………………………………….

"Why don't you help me?" she asked him.
→ She wanted to know …………………………………………………………………

"When will we meet again?" she asked me.
→ She asked me  ……………………………………………………………………….

"Are you crazy?" she asked him.
→ She asked him ………………………………………………………………………

1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock” _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Thomas said “All the students will have a meeting next week” _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. She said “I may visit my parents in summer” _____________________________________________________________________________ 4. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students” _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. “Will you be here for five days?” Tam asked Thu _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. “Were you reading this book at 8 o’clock last Sunday?” She asked Ba _____________________________________________________________________________ 7. She said “I don’t buy this book” _____________________________________________________________________________ 8. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam _____________________________________________________________________________ 9. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom _____________________________________________________________________________ 10. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend _____________________________________________________________________________ 11. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match” _____________________________________________________________________________ 12. Her classmate said “Ha is the most intelligent girl in our class” _____________________________________________________________________________ 13. “Do you enjoy reading?” Mike asked Peter _____________________________________________________________________________ 14. “Do you like sports?” Hang asked Nam ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. “Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter _____________________________________________________________________________ 16. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan _____________________________________________________________________________ 17. She said to me “Can you speak Chinese?” _____________________________________________________________________________ 18. “Where does your father work?” The teacher asked me _____________________________________________________________________________ 19. “How many people are there in your family?” She asked John _____________________________________________________________________________ 20. Tam’s friend asked him “How long will you stay in England?” _____________________________________________________________________________ 21. His mother said to him: “Open the window please!” His mother told _______________________________________________________________ 22. He said to me: “Shut the door after you”. He told ______________________________________________________________________ 23. Mary asked David “How often do you wash your clothes?” _____________________________________________________________________________ 24. “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu _____________________________________________________________________________ 25. “How many books do the students need?” The librarian asked my teacher _____________________________________________________________________________ 26. The captain said to them: “Wait here still I come back”. The captain told ____________________________________________________________ 27. He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”. He asked ______________________________________________________________________ 28. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”. My mother told ________________________________________________________________ 29. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said I warned_____________________________________________________________________ 30. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John. Rosy told_______________________________________________________________ 31. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me. She told_________________________________________________________________ 32. “What time doesthe film begin?” She asked her mom _____________________________________________________________________________ 33. The teacher said to Lien “What‘s your hobby?” _____________________________________________________________________________ 33. She said “My parents are very proud of my good marks” _____________________________________________________________________________ 34. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully” _____________________________________________________________________________ 35. “How do you go to the airport?” His friend asked him _____________________________________________________________________________ 36. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend” _____________________________________________________________________________ 37. “How much does this dress cost?” Ann asked her mother __________________________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 1: CHANGE THESE SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH:

1. Long said:" she was told to be at school before 7 o' clock."

2. Thomas said:"My boss will have a meeting next week."

3. She said:"My parents are very proud of my success."

4. The teacher said:"All the homework must be done carefully."

5. Her father said to her:"You can go to the movie with your friend tonight."

6. She said:"I may visit my parents in summer."

7. The teacher said:"We can collect old books for the poor students."

8. She said:"I don't buy these books."