Bài 8: Chuyển các câu hỏi trực tiếp dưới đây thành câu hỏi gián tiếp.

1. “Have you done your homework yet, Peter?”

Mum wanted to know if ............................................................................................................

2. “Where are you going to spend your holiday this summer, Sue?”

Mary asked Sue .........................................................................................................................

3. “Do you know how long it is from London to Cambridge?”

Tom asked me if.........................................................................................................................

4. “Will you phone me as soon as you arrive in Oxford, Carol?”

Cindy asked Carol if ..................................................................................................................

5. “Did the children play football in the park yesterday? ”

Grandma was interested in knowing if ......................................................................................

Exercise IX:. Change these sentences into reported speech. 1.Sometimes my mother tells me:" You don't have to be so tense". 2.Peter said:" I am looking forward to my grandfather's gift". 3."If I pass this test, my father will buy me a new skateboard" Peter said. 4.1 told my teacher:" I forgot to do my homework". 5.Jim asked his girlfriend: "How many pairs of shoes do you have?" 6"Are you going to London next week?" Peter asked Jane. 7."Have you done the laundry?" Mom asked my sister. 8."Does your brother live in London, Peter?" Jane asked. 9. "What are you doing now?" Jim asked his sister. 10. "Did you enjoy the party last night?" my classmate asked me.

Exercise 1: Change each of the following sentences into reported speech. 1) John said, “I want to attend a famous university.” à John said that he wanted to ​ 2) “I’m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter. à Mary told Peter that she was looking for the book that he had given her the week before 3) Alfred said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.” à Alfred ​ 4) "I will get myself a drink," she said. à She said ​ 5) "I cannot drive them home," he said. à He said ​ 6) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she said. à She ​ 7) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said. à He said ​ 8) The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.” à The father 9) “My brother will get married next month,” James said. à James ​ 10) Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.” à Henry told ​

Exercise 1: Change each of the following sentences into reported speech. 1) John said, “I want to attend a famous university.” à John said that he wanted to ​ 2) “I’m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter. à Mary told Peter that she was looking for the book that he had given her the week before 3) Alfred said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.” à Alfred ​ 4) "I will get myself a drink," she said. à She said ​ 5) "I cannot drive them home," he said. à He said ​ 6) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she said. à She ​ 7) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said. à He said ​ 8) The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.” à The father 9) “My brother will get married next month,” James said. à James ​ 10) Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.” à Henry told ​

Exercise 12: Change these sentences into reported speech. (2)

      2.   “Did he arrive on time?”

            She asked me  if he had arrived on time..............................................................

      3.   “Have you been to Paris?”

            She asked me if I had been to Paris......................................................................

      4.   “Can you help me?”

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

      5.   “Are you working tonight?”

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

      8.   “What were you doing when I saw you?”

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

      9.   “How was the journey?”

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

      10. “How often do you go to the cinema”

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

1. Change these sentences into reported speech.

1. ‘I didn’t steal the money.’ Jean said. (Denied)

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2. ‘Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening?’ Peter said. (Suggested)

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3. ‘I’ve broken your pen. I’m awfully sorry, Jack.’ David said. (Apologized)

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4. ‘Don’t forget to post my letter, will you, Sue?’ Diana said. (Reminded)

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5. ‘Let me carry your suitcase, John,’ said Harry. (Offered)

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6. ‘All right, it’s true. I failed the exam.’ The boy said. (Admitted)

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7. “Don’t tell anyone or you’ll be sorry,” Mary said to her friend. (Warned)

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8. ‘If I were you, Bill, I’d buy a mountain bike.’ Stephen said. (Advised)

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9. ‘You murdered Lord Digby, didn’t you, Colin!’ the inspector said. (Accused)

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