Bài tập Indirect speech

INDIRECT SPEECH
1. He said: “I shall expect her.”
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2. He said: “I can’t find my hat.”
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3. She said: “I am going to the movies tomorrow.”
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4. Lan said to me: “You are looking much better.”
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5. He says: “The river is rising early this year.”
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6. She said to me: “I will do it if necessary I can.”
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7. He said to his friend: “Did you see the accident yesterday?”
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8. John said to me: “How did you come here?”
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9. He said: “Have you finished your task, Nam?”
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10. He said: “Yesterday evening I met Nam. He has bought a new car.”
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11. She said to me: “Who is this book?”
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12. Nam said to his father: “Please let me go to Paris.”
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13. He said to me: “Do you like to live in Orange Country?"
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14. My friend asked me: “Have you a lot of money?”
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15. He said: “I can’t meet you here either today or tomorrow.”
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16. They said: “We did it yesterday.”
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17. "If I were you, I’d read the exam questions very carefully." Teacher said.
Teacher advised Minh ____________________________________________________
18. "You had better not waste your time, Betty." Tom said.
Tom advised____________________________________________________________
19. “Shut the door but don’t lock it.” I said to him.
I told __________________________________________________________________
20. "I image I’ll see Sue at the party." John said.
John hoped______________________________________________________________
21. "Don’t forget to give the book to Jane." David said.
David reminded__________________________________________________________
22. Before Tim went to bed, his father said, "Don’t forget to brush your teeth."
Before Tim went to bed, his father reminded___________________________________
23. "Is this your new calculator, Mai?" Nam asked.
Nam __________________________________________________________________
24."Tell me what you saw at the party yesterday?" I said to Tom.
I _____________________________________________________________________
25. “Do you know how far the drug store is?” The foreigner asked me.
The foreigner __________________________________________________________
26. “Will you please water the flowers for me tonight, Jim?” said the old woman.
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27. I said to John, “Why aren’t you looking for a job?”
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28. Nancy said: “Why didn’t you call me, John?"
Nacy wanted___________________________________________________________
29. “Remember to give your parents my regard, Lan.” Nam said.
Nam said______________________________________________________________
30. “Teacher, give us better marks, please.” the puplis said.
The pupils_____________________________________________________________
31. Mr Smith said to her: "Where will you go on your vacation?”
Mr Smith asked_________________________________________________________
32. He said: “I am very proud of my parents, Daisy.”
He told________________________________________________________________
33. “Be modest if you are a good pupil, Lan.” said her mother.
Lan’s mother told her_____________________________________________________
34. “Can I use your phone?” he said to me.
He asked______________________________________________________________
35. "Whose car did you borrow last night?” I said to him.
I wondered_____________________________________________________________
36. "If I had any money, I'd buy you a drink." she said to me.
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37. "If I were you, I'd stop smoking." she said to her brother.
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38. "Can you lend me ten pounds?" said the boy to me.
The boy asked _________________________________________________________
39. “Don’t play with the matches!” I said to Jack.
I warned________________________________________________________________
40. "Don't swim out too far, boys." said the pool guard.
The pool guard warned__________________________________________________
II. Change direct speech into reported speech:
1. “Thanks for helping me.” Mary said.
Mary thanked ___________________________________________________________
2. “I’ll drive you to the airport. I insist.” John said to Linda.
John insisted ____________________________________________________________
3. “I’m happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Jim said to you.
Jim congratulated ________________________________________________________
4. “It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner. Thank you.” Miss White said to Peter.
Miss White thanked ______________________________________________________
5. “I’m sory I didn’t phone you earlier.” Margaret said to you.
Margaret apologized______________________________________________________
6. “I have always wanted to be a pilot.” Paul said to you.
Paul has always dreamed of________________________________________________
7. “You didn’t do what I said.” the mother said to her son.
The mother accused _____________________________________________________
8. She said “Children, stay away from the water.”
She warned_____________________________________________________________
9. “You damaged my bicycle, John!” Said Margaret.
Margaret accused ________________________________________________________
10. "If I catch the plane, I'll be home by five." he said.
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11. "You should stay in bed if you feel unwell." my mother said.
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12. "What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?"
 Ann asked______________________________________________________________
13. "If I'd had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted you." Matthew said to Jane.
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14. "If I don't practice my English, I won't get any better." she said.
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15. "If you press this switch, the computer will come on." he said to his students.
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16. "I'd have been in bad trouble if you hadn't helped me." he said to his friends.
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17. "If the door is clocked, what shall I do ?" she said to herself.
 She wondered __________________________________________________________
18. "If I were you, I'd read the exam questions very carefully." said the teacher to us.
 The teacher advised _____________________________________________________
19. "It’s better to have the theater built next to the town hall." they said.
They offered___________________________________________________________
20. "Okay, I'll collect David from school." said his father.
David’ father promised ___________________________________________________
21. "Please stay for a few more days." she said to us.
She invited ___________________________________________________________
22. "We'll fight the ban on smoking in public places." said the heavy smokers.
The heavy smokers threatened _____________________________________________
23. “I imagine I'll see Olivia at the party." said Tom.
Tom hoped ____________________________________________________________
24. "Let me take the children into town." he said.
He volunteered _________________________________________________________
25. "It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much." said Mike to Jane.
Mike thanked___________________________________________________________
26. "I must have made a mistake in the calculations."
Mr. Forest admitted ____________________________________________________
27. "I'll pay for the meal."
Sarah insisted__________________________________________________________
28. "Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend."
Neil suggested ________________________________________________________
29. "I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer." said Kate to me.
 Kate apologized_______________________________________________________
30. "I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!" said Dane.
 Dane congratulated _____________________________________________________
31. "I wish I'd asked for his name and address." said Mary.
 Mary regretted ________________________________________________________
32. "You've dirtied the floor, children." said Mrs. Brown.
 Mrs. Brown accused____________________________________________________
33. "You mustn't drink too much caffeine." Marta said to me.
Marta warned _________________________________________________________
34. "It's not true! I have never been arrested!" Larry said.
Larry denied __________________________________________________________
III. Change the following sentences into the indirect speech, using the verbs in brackets:
1. Nga said that she was sorry she dropped the jug. (apologise)
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2. The policeman said that the thief stole the bicycle. (accuse)
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3. The thief said that he didn’t take the bicycle. (deny)
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4. Tom said that he would drive Kate to the station. (insist)
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5. Ba said that he broke the mobile phone. (admit)
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6. Lan said that they should go for a picnic on Sunday. (suggest)
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7. Daivid said that ha always wanted to be a rich man. (dream)
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8. The manager told the visitors not ot stay at the hotel near the airport. (warn)
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9. Jean said “No, it is not true. I didn’t steal the money!”. (deny)
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10. Peter said “Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening?” (suggest)
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11. David told“I ‘ve broken your pen. I ‘m sorry, Jack” (apologise)
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12. “No, no, you really must have another drink.” Dick said (insist)
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13. “It was me who stole the money” said Jim. (admit)
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14. Jane said, “Let’s go to the Zoo, shall we?” (suggest)
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15. “Don’t touch that flower!” the old lady said the boy. (warn)
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16. “Don’t use the telephone after eleven o’clock” (tell)
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17. “Please, give me money” (beg)
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18. “Eat your meal, Nam!” (tell)
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19. “Don’t go away!” (advise)
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20. “Go and buy some meat ! Don’t be long!” (order)
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21. “I’ll take you to town” (offer)
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22. “My friend will eat all food in fridge” (agree)
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23. “Lan ‘ll go to the cinema with me” (promise)
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24. “Don’t sit on my hat!” (request)
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25. “John, remember to pay th watch to me.” (remind)
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