Put the following sentences into reported speech.

- 1.He said: "I will go with her"

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- 2.She said: "I can't find the broom"

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- 3.He said: "I am going to the movies tonight"

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- 4.He said to me:"I will get married if my mother agrees"

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- 5.He says to me:"I will get married if my mother agrees"

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- 6.I said to him:"Your motorcycle has been stolen"

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- 7.He says:"The river is rising early this year"

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- 8.The girl said to me:"I am going to quit school"

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- 9.She says to me:"I'll come as soon as possible"

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- 10.He said:"I'm leaving for the United States tomorrow"

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1. “I work in a bank” She said She said that___________________________________________________________ 2. “We went out last week ” he said He said that ________________________________________________________ 3. “I’m coming!” Nga said Nga said that ___________________________________________________________ 4. “I am waiting for the bus when he arrived” She said She said that ________________________________________________________ 5. “I come from Thanh Hoa city” he said He said ___________________________________________________________ 6. “I don’t go to the party” She said She said ________________________________________________________ 7. “Nam will come later” He said He said __________________________________________________________

I. Reported speech with statements.

1. “He works in a bank”           She said _______________________________________________________

2. “We go to school everyday” She told me ______________________________________________

3. “I’m coming!”               She said ___________________________________________________________

4. “I am waiting for the bus until he arrives”

She told me ____________________________________________________________________________

5. “ I’ve never been here before”        She said _________________________________________________

6. “I don’t go to the party”                    Linda told me ____________________________________________

7. “I’ll come later”                                She said _________________________________________________

8. “I hasn’t eaten breakfast”                  She told me ______________________________________________

9. “I can help you tomorrow”                She said _________________________________________________

10. “You shall go to bed early” Jame told me _____________________________________________

11. “I don’t like chocolate”                   She told me ______________________________________________

12. “I won’t see you tomorrow”            She said to me _____________________________________________

13. “I am living in Paris for a few months”

Quan said ___________________________________________________________

14. “I visit my parents at the weekend”

She told me ________________________________________________________

15. “My dad doesn’t eat sushi”

Ann said ___________________________________________________________

16. “I haven’t travelled by underground”

Peter said ___________________________________________________________

17. “They will help if they can”

She said ___________________________________________________________

18. “I’ll do the washing-up with you”

Khanh told Hoa ________________________________________________________

19. “He can read when he is three”

Julie said ___________________________________________________________

20. “I am sleeping when my mum calls me”

Anna said ___________________________________________________________

21. She said to me: “I am going to town with my brother.”

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22. They said: “We are ready to come with you.”

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23. “If it rains, I’ll stay at home”, Paul said.

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24. He said: “People must obey their country’s law.”

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 25. “I just don’t want to visit them”, she said.

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26. Peter said: “I usually get up at 7 o'clock.”

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27. Linda told Jame: “I like you a lot.”

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28. The Scientist said: “This old car moves very slowly.”
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29. Daniel said to Minh: “I am working as a travel writer in this company now.”

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30. They said: “Thailand is really hot at this time of year.”

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31. Minh said: “I watch black and white films at my cinema club on this Wednesdays.”

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32. Daisy and Jack said: “We don't go out together much at the weekend.”
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33. Ann told Hoa: “I don't think Coldplay is that boring.”

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34. Nam said, “My uncle often plants the vegetables in the afternoon.”

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35. “My uncle will not plant the vegetables tomorrow afternoon”, she said.

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36.  “Mr and Mrs Pike have just read these newspapers”, Nga said.

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37. She said, “You shall not listen to music at night.”

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38. Lan’s mother said, “ My daughter usually brushes her teeth before meals.”

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39. They said, “We have to do the assignments now.”

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40. Lan said, “My sister seldom rides a bike to school.”

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41. They said, “Our teacher sometimes explains the difficult lesson.”

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42. Nam said, “I am doing my homework now.”

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43. He said, “I don’t know what happened.”

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44. She said, “I went to the doctor yesterday.”

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45. He said, “I had a toothache.”

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46. She said, “I’ll write him a prescription.”

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47. They said, “We’re going to the drugstore.”

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48. He said, “The doctor gave me some pills.”

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49. She said, “I went to the supermarket.”

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50. He said, “I have received the envelope.”

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Change into reported speech:

1. She said; “How beautiful they are”

2. I said; “How fast he is running!”

3. He said; “What a lovely house!”

4. She said; “What beautiful flowers!”

5. She said to him; “Shall we eat out tonight?”

6. Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?

7. He said; “Cigarette”, I answer “No thanks”

8. She said to me; “Remember to lock the door before you go to bed”

9. She said; “Can I have some money; Mum?”

II,Change into reported speech :

1.I will go to my village next week. She said ……………………………………………………

2.I haven’t seen Diane for ages. He said ………………………

3.” We have to go there now”.We say …………………………………………………

4.“Can you drive ?” I asked him ………………………………………………………………

5. “ Do you like dog ?” They asked me ……………………………………………………

6. “ How many children do you have ?” I asked her …………………

7.“ Where are you living ?” . She asked me ………………………………………….

8.“ what’s your name ?”. She asked me ………………………………………

9.“ Are you a student ?”. She asked me …………………………………………………

10.“ How will you travel to work?”. She asked me ………………………

11.“ can you work on Saturday ?” She asked me ……………………………………

12.“ I’m going to work in Spain next year.” ->She said …………………………………

13. “ You must do your homework everyday” ->He said ………………………………………

14.“ Where do people speak English ?” She asked me ………………………………………

15.” Do you go to school in the morning ?” She asked me ………………

II,Change into reported speech :

1.I will go to my village next week. She said ……………………………………………………

2.I haven’t seen Diane for ages. He said ………………………

3.” We have to go there now”.We say …………………………………………………

4.“Can you drive ?” I asked him ………………………………………………………………

5. “ Do you like dog ?” They asked me ……………………………………………………

6. “ How many children do you have ?” I asked her …………………

7.“ Where are you living ?” . She asked me ………………………………………….

8.“ what’s your name ?”. She asked me ………………………………………

9.“ Are you a student ?”. She asked me …………………………………………………

10.“ How will you travel to work?”. She asked me ………………………

11.“ can you work on Saturday ?” She asked me ……………………………………

12.“ I’m going to work in Spain next year.” ->She said …………………………………

13. “ You must do your homework everyday” ->He said ………………………………………

14.“ Where do people speak English ?” She asked me ………………………………………

15.” Do you go to school in the morning ?” She asked me ………………

II,Change into reported speech :

1.I will go to my village next week. She said ……………………………………………………

2.I haven’t seen Diane for ages. He said ………………………

3.” We have to go there now”.We say …………………………………………………

4.“Can you drive ?” I asked him ………………………………………………………………

5. “ Do you like dog ?” They asked me ……………………………………………………

6. “ How many children do you have ?” I asked her …………………

7.“ Where are you living ?” . She asked me ………………………………………….

8.“ what’s your name ?”. She asked me ………………………………………

9.“ Are you a student ?”. She asked me …………………………………………………

10.“ How will you travel to work?”. She asked me ………………………

11.“ can you work on Saturday ?” She asked me ……………………………………

12.“ I’m going to work in Spain next year.” ->She said …………………………………

13. “ You must do your homework everyday” ->He said ………………………………………

14.“ Where do people speak English ?” She asked me ………………………………………

15.” Do you go to school in the morning ?” She asked me ………………

Exercise 2. Change these sentences into reported speech 1. Hoa said to Tri, “ I'll see you tonight." 2. The woman said, "I saw Mr. Thang at the bank yesterday." 3. The boys said, "We like going for a swim at weekends." 4. I asked my brother, "Can you fix household appliances?" 5. She asked him, “ Do you love your hometown?" 6. The taxi driver said, " It is really dangerous to drive at night." 7. The guard said, " You mustn't step on the grass, children." 8. His aunt said, "I shall visit Hoi An next week." 9. He asked me, 10. Kim's father said, "I am not going to fish this week." Have you ever read novels before?"

I. Rewrite these sentences , using reported speech : 1. They said “We will finish the test tomorrow.” = > They said…………………………………………………………………………… 2. She said “ I can swim well.” = > She said…………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Mai said to her mother: “I have finished my homework.” = > Mai told…………………………………………………………………………….. 4. He said “ She must go now.” = > He said……………………………………………………………………………… 5. She said “ I don’t like this table.” = > She said…………………………………………………………………………….. 6. The policeman said to me “ What is your name?” = >The policeman asked……………………………………………………………… 7. “ How often do you visit her?” I asked John. = > I asked John……………………………………………………………………….. 8. He asked me “ Where do you live?” = > He asked…………………………………………………………………………… 9. “ Where is your house?” I asked her. = >I asked her………………………………………………………………………… 10. “ How many books do you want, Tom?” I asked. = > I asked……………………………………………………………………………. 11.“ Do you like fish?” he asked . = > He asked…………………………………………………………………………... 12.“ Does she work here?” I asked him. = >I asked him……………………………………………………………………… 13.“ Did you go to the party yesterday ?” she asked them = >She asked…………………………………………………………………………. 14. “ Can you sing this song?” he asked me. = >He asked me………………………………………………………………………. 15.“ Stop your work now,” he said to me = >He told me………………………………………………………………………… 16.“ Don’t open the door until I come back,” he said to me = >He told me………………………………………………………………………… 17. “ When should I start the work ?” Nguyen asked his teacher. = > Nga asked ………………………………………………………………………. 18. “ What should I wear on the first day to the company ?” Nga asked. = > Nga didn’t know ……………………………………………….. 19. “ Should I tell this to her ?” He asked himself. = > He wondered ……………………………………………….. 20. “ I am not playing games now,Ba” Minh said = >………………………………………………………………………