REPORTED SPEECH
Rewrite the following sentences
EX1:
1."Would you mind waiting for a few minutes".
We were asked.................................................
2. "Where's the best place to buy souvenirs?"
I asked her........................................................
3.Peter said he was't feeling well
Peter said , "I....................................................
4" You stole my English dictionary,Tom !" said Paul
Paul accused...................................................
5."Don't talk in class " the teacher said to us
The teacher ordered........................................
6.Let's go swimming "
She suggests...............................................
7."Would you like a cup of coffe?"
He...................................................................
8.Will I ever find a job?" Tim said to himself
Tim wondered..................................................
9.She invited me to lunch with her family the next Sarturday afternoon
"Would you ........................................................................................................?
10."Have you had enough for lunch?"
The lady asked................................................................
EX2:
Find and correct mistake
1.He asked if he was right or wrong
2.Do you know what time does the shop open?
3.He wanted to know where I had gone last night
4.My father said that he wishes he had had enough money to buy that car yesterday
5.He advised me get up early and do morning exercises
6.We were shocked at the news he said us
7.Mr.Brown told to me that he would go earlier
8.He said to me that he is a honest man.
EX3
Change into indirect speech
1."Don't believe everything you hear"he warned me
2.Lend me your pen for a moment "I said to Mary
3."Please do as I say" he begged me
4."Would you like to go out for dinner with me ,Mary?" Tom said
Tom invited........................................................
5."I haven't got any money" he will tell me
6."If I were you , I would do it my self"
My father said........................................
My father advised.................................
7."I used to play on the wings"
My sister said...................................
8."It's about time you had a bath because you smell awful "
John said....................................................
9.Felix said " you should study harder"
Felix told me................................................
Giup mik nha rui mik tik cho
Read the reported sentences and write what exactly Paul said
1. Paul said that he was a computer engineer
=> Paul said :"I am a computer engineer".
2. He said he worked for an American company
=> He said :"I work for an American company".
3. He said he had been in that company for five years
=> He said :"I have been in that company for five years".
4. He said he hoped he would get promoted the next month
=> He said :"I hope I will get promoted next month".
5. He said if he got promoted he would earn more money
=> He said :"If I get promoted, I will earn more money".
6. He said he was trying to study Chinese
=> He said :"I am trying to study Chinese".
7. He said he wanted to go on holiday in China the next year
=> He said :"I want to go on holiday in China next year".
8. He said he had already traveled to many countries in Europe
=> He said :"I have already traveled to many countries in Europe".
9. He said he hadn't seen the Great Wall in China
=> He said :"I haven't seen the Great Wall in China".
10. He said he was expecting to walk on it soon
=> He said :"I am expecting to walk on it soon".
Read the reported sentences and write what exactly Paul said.
1. Paul said that he was a computer engineer.
\(\Rightarrow\) Paul said : " I am a computer engineer ".
2. He said he worked for an American company.
\(\Rightarrow\) Paul said : " I work for an American company ".
3. He said he had been in that company for five years.
\(\Rightarrow\) He said : " I have been in this company for five years ".
4. He said he hoped he would get promoted the next month.
\(\Rightarrow\) He said : " I hope I will get promoted the next month ".
5. He said if he got promoted he would earn more money.
\(\Rightarrow\) He said : " I get promoted I will earn more money ".
6. He said he was trying to study Chinese.
\(\Rightarrow\) He said : " I am trying to study Chinese ".
7. He said he wanted to go on holiday in China the next year.
\(\Rightarrow\) He said : " I want to go on holiday in China the next year ".
8. He said he had already traveled to many countries in Europe.
\(\Rightarrow\) He said : " I have already traveled to many countries in Europe ".
9. He said he hadn't seen the Great Wall in China.
\(\Rightarrow\) He said : " I haven't seen the Great Wall in China ".
10. He said he was expecting to walk on it soon.
\(\Rightarrow\) He said : " I am expecting to walk on it soon ".
Good luck!