Excrcise 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one

1. “ Would you like to go to the movies this evening. Jill?" said Bob.

> Bob invited........................................................................................

2. "Why don't you book a package holiday, Peter?" sajd Frank.

> Frank advised.......................................................................................

3. "Don't forget to get up at five tomorrow, Dereck," Bill said.

> Bill reminded..........................................................................

4. "Don't go near the water, children," said the mother.

> The mother warned..................................................................

5. I'll make you a nice birthday cake," Tina's mother said.

> Tine's mother promised...................................................

6. "Lie down or l'll shoot," the robber shouted to everyone.

> The robber threatened........................................................

7. "Get out my way," he told the boy.

> He ordered ....................................

8. "Please do as I say," she begged him.

> Shc begged..........................................

9. "Don't believe eveything she says, Bruce'' said Malcolm

> Malcolm warned................................................................

10. “Don't miss your train, Martin," said his mother.

> Martin's mother reminded.......................................

11. "Would you mind not smoking in this room ?" she said to him.

> She asked him................................................................................

12. "You should not drink too much coffee at night," said Bob.

> Bob advised............................................................................

13. "Don't be late for class again, Jim"

> The teacher asked ...........................

14. "Would you like to go out for dinner with us tonight?"

> Mary invited...................................................................

15. "All right, I'll pick you up at 6pm tonight''.

> She agreed.......................................................

16. "Don't forget to water the flowers for me Tom"

> Mother reminded...................................................

17. "Don't worry. I'll help you with the money."

> He promised....................................................

18. "I'm sorry I can't lend you this book. I need it right now." Minh said to me

> Minh refused........................................................................................................

I. Put the following into reported speech

1. “Your cousin speaks English very well” Paul told me

Paul said that _________________________________________________________________________

2. “The man broke out of prison yesterday” said the policeman

The policeman told us __________________________________________________________________

3. “I’ll lend you this book as soon as I finish it” Owen said to me

Owen said ___________________________________________________________________________

4. “I think I forgot to turn off the lights this morning” Brenda told Brian

Brenda told Brian ______________________________________________________________________

5. “I work eight hours a day, except when the children are on holiday” said Mrs. Wood

Mrs. Wood said _______________________________________________________________________

6. “You’ve been making good progress this semester” Miss Lynn told me

Miss Lynn said that ____________________________________________________________________

7. “If you bought all the tickets, you would win the lottery” the man said

The man told me _______________________________________________________________________

8. “I like swimming but I don’t go very often” Jill said to Pam

Jill said that __________________________________________________________________________

9. “I want to buy it, but I haven’t brought any money” said Patrick

Patrick told me ________________________________________________________________________

10. “I’m going to visit my aunt in Hue, but I’m not sure when” said Mai

Mai told me __________________________________________________________________________

11. “Would you like to go to the movies this evening, Jill?” said Bob

Bob invited ___________________________________________________________________________

12. “Why don’t you book a package holiday, Peter?” said Frank

Frank advised _________________________________________________________________________

13. “Don’t forget to get up at five tomorrow, Derek” Bill said

Bill reminded _________________________________________________________________________

14. “Don’t go near the water, children”, said the mother

The mother warned ____________________________________________________________________

15. “I’ll make you a nice birthday cake” Tina’s mother said

Tina’s mother promised _________________________________________________________________

16. “Lie down or I’ll shoot” the robber shouted to everybody

The robber threatened __________________________________________________________________

17. “Get out of my way” he told the boy

He ordered ___________________________________________________________________________

18. “Don’t believe everything he says, Bruce” said Malcolm

Malcolm warned _______________________________________________________________________

19. “Please do as I say” She begged him

She begged ___________________________________________________________________________

20. “Don’t miss your train, Martin” said his mother

Martin’s mother reminded _______________________________________________________________

21. “Don’t go there alone, Julia!” Meg told her (Warn)

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22. “You’d better take a short holiday, June” said Pauline (advise)

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23. “Don’t urge with me” the teacher said to the boy (order)

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24. “Do you want to go out for dinner with me, Kate?” Felix said (invite)

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25. “I’ll follow you wherever you go” Meg told Peter (promise)

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26. “I’ll kill your son if you call the police” the kidnapper told them (threaten)

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27. “If I were you, I wouldn’t accept his invitation” Kim said to Lynn (advise)

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28. “Remember to put your dirty clothes in this basket, boy” said the mother (remind)

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29. “Follow that car” the detective said to the taxi-driver (order)

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30. “Go on, send your short story to the magazine” Pamela said to Paul (encourage)

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31. “Please fill up this form” the secretary said to the customer

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning, to each of the following questions.

1. “I will help you,” Bob said to me.

A. Bob told me he would help me.

B. Bob asked me to help him.

C. Bob said that he would help you.

D. Bob warned me that he would help her.

2. They had decorated the tree with colored balls.

A. Colored balls had been decorated under the tree.

B. The tree had been decorated with coloured balls.

C. They had decorated coloured balls and the tree.

D. With coloured balls the tree had looked beautiful.

3. I don’t want to hear you complaining any more.

A. I’ve had enough of your complaining.

B. I wish to hear you complaining more and more.

C. Why don’t you complain more?

D. I’m too busy to listen to your complaining.

4. I didn't arrive in time to see her.

A. I was early enough but I didn't see her.

B. She was late so I couldn’t see her.

C. I wasn't early enough to see her.

D. I am so late that I can't see her.

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

5. The mother made the little girl go to bed in time.

The little girl__________________________________________.

6. She can’t go to school today because she is ill.

If she_________________________________________________.

7. My sister began to learn English when she was six years old.

My sister has__________________________________________.

8. The car was so expensive that my dad didn't buy it.

The car was too________________________________________.

Exercise 5
1 Tom said to the girl: "When did you have this picture taken?"

2 "Shall we go somewhere for a cup of coffee after class?" Tom said.

3 John said to Mary, "Why don't you wear your hair a little longer ?"

4 "Would you like another cup of tea?" the landlady said to the guest.

5 My sister said to me, "What about going to see Aunt Mary on Sunday?"

6 She asked me, "Have you ever seen a flying saucer?"

7 James said: "Do you want me to type this letter for you?"

8 Alfred said to John, "I didn't use your cassette player! Someone else did, not me."

9 Father said, "I was the superintendent while this school was being built."

10 The woman said, "If I had a gas stove, it would save me a lot of time."

Rewrite the following sentences using given words or phrases :
1. " Don't forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow. " - She reminded me ...............
2. " Would you like me to help to go camping with us next weekend?" said Minh to Phong. - Minh inviteed ....................
3. " Would you like me to clean the room for you ?" she said. - She offered ...............
4. Why didn't you help your mother when she was ill ? - You should ...............
5. "Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom ?" Laura said. - Laura offered ....................
6. " Don't forget to prune the roses" said my aunt. - My aunt reminded ..................
7. " Why don't you go and see "The Sound of Silence" again, Brian ?", I said. - I suggested ................
8. " Don't forget to join in the contest tomorrow morning " Lan said. - Lan reminded ....................
9. " Helen, ,would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?", said Mary. - Mary invited ..................
10. " Don't forget to buy some milk, Andy" said Clare. - Clare reminded .............
11. She said "It's good if you make your own decision." (advised)
12. " Why don't you read that book, Peter ?" she said. - She suggested ..............
13. "Try again, all of you" he said. (encourage)
14. " I am sorry. I've made the house untidy" said the girl. (apologize)
15. "Would you like me to lool after the house for you?" he said. (offer)
16. "Shall we meet outside the cinema after eight " he said. (suggest)
17. "Will you have a drink?" he said. (invite)
18. " You had better hurry" she said. (advise)
19. " Do come and enjoy tea with my family " she said. (invite)
20. "Why don't we come to visit our teacher today?" he said. (suggest)
21. " My advise to you is to do morning exercises " she said. (advise)
22. " In your place, I would learn English " she said to me. (advise)

II. WRITING

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meanin, to each of the following questions.

33. “I will help you,” Bob said to me.

A. Bob told me he would help me.               B. Bob asked me to help him.

C. Bob said that he would help you.             D. Bob warned me that he would help her.

34. They had decorated the tree with colored balls.

A. Colored balls had been decorated under the tree.

B. The tree had been decorated with colored balls.

C. They had decorated colored balls and the tree.

D. With colored balls the tree had looked beautiful.

35. I don’t want to hear you complaining any more.

A. I’ve had enough of your complaining.

B. I wish to hear you complaining more and more.

C. Why don’t you complain more?              

D. I’m too busy to listen to your complaining.

36. I didn't arrive in time to see her.

A. I was early enough but I didn't see her.    B. She was late so I couldn’t see her.

C. I wasn't early enough to see her.              D. I am so late that I can't see her.

Bài tập 18. Mức độ vận dung cao

1. “It’s nice of you to invite me to lunch,” Bob said to John.

→Bob thanked ……………………………………………………….............................

2. Carol said, “What about going to the cinema this weekend, Max?”

→Carol suggested ………………………………………………………........................

3. “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” Dave said Julia.

→Dave apologized …………………………………………………...............................

4. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” He said to me.

→He accused ………………………………………………………................................

5. “Don’t go near that deserted house,” Tony said to Monica.

→Tony warned …………...……………………………………….................................

6. “I’m sorry. I’ve broken the bowl,” my son said.

→My son admitted ……………………………………………………...........................

7. “You cheated in the exam,” the teacher said to Jack.

→The teacher accused …………………………………………………..........................

8. “Great! You are well-dressed today, Mary,” Tommy said.

→Tommy complimented ………………………………………………….......................

9.  “You have just got a promotion, haven’t you? Congratulation!” Peter said to her friend.

→Peter congratulated …………………………………………………............................

10. “You mustn’t get into this area,” the policeman said to them.

→The policeman stopped ……………………………………………….........................