I.    Write these sentences in reported speech, using the words given

1.   “I haven’t got any money”. (He’ll tell you)

2.   “I’ve seen the film before”. (She says)

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3.   “I want to go home”. (She’s already told you)

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4.   “I haven’t seen my mother for years”. (He says)

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5.   “We can’t come on Tuesday”. (They’ve told me)

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        “We haven’t had anything to eat”. (The children say)

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6.   “I can’t stand classical music”. (She tells me)

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7.   “I’ll come again”. (I’ve told them)

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8.   “I need money to visit my parents”. (He’ll say)

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9.   “I don’t know how much it costs”. (She says)

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10. “I don’t like going to parties”. (She’s told me)

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11. “I’m not feeling very well”. (Simon says)

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12. “We’ve never been to Paris”. (They say)

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13. “The plane will land in half an hour” (The pilot has just announced that)

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I.     Write these sentences in reported speech, using the words given

1.    Sally said, “I don’t like chocolate”.

2.    Mary said, “I am planning to take a trip”.

3.    Tom said, “I have already eaten lunch”.

4.    Kate said, “I called my doctor”.

5.    Mr. Rice said, “I’m going to Chicago”.

I.     Write these sentences in reported speech, using the words given

1.    Eric said, “I’ll come to the meeting”.

2.    Jean said, “I can’t afford to buy a new car”.

3.    Jessica said, “I may go to the library”.

4.    Ted said, “I have to finish my work”.

5.    Miss Young said, “I must talk to Professor Reed”.

Change these sentences into reported speech, using the given words.

1.“Don’t come back until 10 am.” (I asked him)

2.“Push as hard as you can” (I told them)

3.“Close the door quietly.” (I asked her)

4.“Please show me the way to the city center.” (I asked him)

5. “Turn off the computer, please.” (I asked them)

6.“Don’t pick the flowers in the park.” (I asked her)

7.“Put your trash in the trash can.” (I asked them)

8.“Stay in bed and eat healthy food.” (The doctor asked me)

9.“Can you open this box, please?” (She asked me)

10.“Will you buy me some grape juice?” (He asked me)

IV. Write the reported speech sentences, using whether/ question words and the infinitives.

1. “ Should I tell him the truth?” she wondered

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2. “ Where shall I put this bottle ?” he asked

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3. “Shall we leave now or later?” they wondered

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4. “What should I do to apply for the job?”she asked me

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5. “ How shall I express my idea more clearly?” he wondered

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6. “ Who should I turn to for help ?” he asked me

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II. Rewrite the sentences or questions in reported speech, using “question words +

to- Infinitives”. (4ms)

1. I don’t know what I should review first for the coming test.

=> ………………………………………………………….………………….................................................

2. She was not sure who she should contact.

=> ………………………………………………………….………………….................................................

3. Could you tell me when I should start the computer?

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………........................................

4. “ Should I tell my close friend this news?” she asked.

=> She was not sure ........……………………………………………………........................................

III. Change these sentences into reported speech. (3 ms)

1. " I love watching cartoons.", Nam said to me.

=>……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. “Are you from England?”, Hoa asked Peter.

=>……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. "Who do you ask for support when you are in trouble?" the teacher asked me.

=>……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

V. DO AS DIRECTED:

1.   Mr. Smith will collect the tickets. (Rewrite, using Passive voice)

→………………………………………………………………………………………

2.   “I come from a small town in England.” (Rewrite, beginning with the words given, using Reported speech)

      →Nick said that………………………………………………………………………

3.   We can’t go to Julia’s party. We’re going away that weekend. (Combine sentences, using “because”)

→………………………………………………………………………………………

4.   If / I / you / I / wear / earplugs / when / go / the concert // (Write a conditional sentence type 2, using the given words)

→…………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.     Rescue teams have saved hundreds of people from floods in Metro Manila. (Rewrite, using passive voice.)

→…………………………………………………………………………………………………

6.     “Will we be able to live on Mars in 2050?” (Rewrite, beginning with the words given, using reported speech)

→Debbie asked her father ………………………………………………………………

7.     If/ there/ be/ no more pollution/ the world/ be/ a better place? (Write conditional sentences type 2, using the cues given.)

→…………………………………………………………………………………..

8.     Sue is suffering from skin cancer. She was exposed to radiation when she was young. (Combine the two sentences into one, using “so”)

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

9.     My son watches TV a lot, so he is short-sighted now.

     → If...............................................................................................................

     10. I will visit Los Angeles first, and I will move to New York right after that.

     → As soon as.................................................................................................

     11. He came to my house at 9 am. I went out for shopping at 8.30 a.m.

     → By the time................................................................................................

     12. Would you mind lending me your new laptop within 2 hours?

     → May I.........................................................................................................

     13. It is unlikely that Jenny will stop using Facebook.

     → Jenny might...............................................................................................

.    14. “I will be introducing my latest technological invention to public next month”, the famous scientist said.

     → The famous scientist said that.....................................................................

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     15. It is likely that they will hold a conference call meeting this Friday.

     → They may...................................................................................................

     16. She will organize a workshop on using some useful websites for education.

     → A workshop...............................................................................................

XII. Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 1. I want to eat some food. I have a sore throat.          (but)

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Question 2. Because the Japanese eat healthily, they live for a long time. (so)

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Question 3. Children like picture books very much (interested in)

 à  ..........................................................................................................................................

Question 4. Linh finds playing board games boring                   ( like)

            …………………………………………………..

Question 5. Thao has had more success in her search for a job than Nam. (less)

à  ............................................................................................................................................

Question 6. Nam works more hours than Lan.  ( less)

à……………………………………………………

Question 7. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal. (before)

à.............................................................................................................................................

Question 8. She started driving 1 month ago. (for)

à   ............................................................................................................................................