Reported Speecch

A. Chia động từ trong ngoặc

1. Steward said he _____________(not/want) any desert as he was full
2. Derek said that he and Belinda _____________(sê) Adam rêcntly
3. When I called, Susie said she _____________(give) the dog a bath so she asked me to
phone back in half an hour
4. Marcus said he _____________(try) to find a flat for ages before he finally found one
he liked.
5. Debbie says she _____________(decide) to quit her job but I don’t believe her.
6. Our English teacher said that Shakespeare _____________(be) probably the greatest
writer in the English language ever.
7. Richard said he and Patricia _____________(be going to) invite her parents for the
weekend, but I don’t know if they went or not.
8. Charlotte said last night that she really_____________(love) me, even if she doesn’t
always show it.
9. Ollie said to Linda that he _____________(ask) me to be his best man on Monday but
in fact he asked Grant
10. Pete told Francis he _____________(bring up) by his grandparents but in fact he
hadn’t at all.
B. Multiple choice
1. “I wish..............eat vegetables”, he said.
A. my children will B. my children would
C. whether my children would D. my children must
2. He wants to know whether I_____________ back tomorrow.
A. come B. came C. will come D. would come
3. I wonder why he______________ love his family.
A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t
4. He begged them --------------.
A. help him B. should help him C. to help him D. help to him
5. Peter asked Jane why -------------- the film on T.V the previous night.
A. didn’t she watch B. hadn’t she watched C. she doesn’t watch D. she hadn’t
watched
6. He advised them -------------- in class.
A. to not talk B. not to talk C. to talk not D. don’t talk
7. Some one was wondering if the taxi -------------- yet.
A. had arrived B. arrived C. arrives D. has arrived
8. The government has announced that taxes --------------.
A. would be raised B. had been raised C. were raised D. will be raised
9. He proved that the earth -------------- round the Sun.
A. had gone B. was going C. goes D. would go
10. Claire wanted to know what time --------------.
A. do the banks close B. the banks closed
C. did the banks close D. the banks would close
11. Julia said that she ___________ there at noon.
A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be
12. He _______ that he was leaving that afternoon.
A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me
13. She said to me that she __________ to me the Sunday before.
A. wrote B. had written C. was writing D. has written
14. Nam wanted to know what time ________.
A. does the movie begin B. did the movie begin C. the movie begins D. the
movie began
15. He asked me _______ Robert and I said I did not know _______.
A. that did I know / who were he B. that I knew / who he had been
C. if I knew/ who he was D. whether I knew / who had he been
16. I asked Martha ______ to enter law school.
A. was she planning B. is she planning
C. if she was planning D. are you planning
17. I wondered_______ the right thing.
A. whether I was doing B. if I am doing C. was I doing D.
am I doing
18. Thu said she had been___________ the day before.
A. here B. there C. in this place D. where
19. Peter said that if he ________rich, he _________ a lot.
A. is – will travel B. were- would travel
C. was – will travel C. been–would travel
20. They said that they had been driving through the desert__________.
A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday
previously
21. He asked the children _________too much noise.
A. not to make B. not making C. don’t make D. if they don’t
make
22. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.
A. yesterday B. two days ago C. the day before D. the next day
23. Mr Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the………..day
A. previous B. following C. before D. last
24. John said he _________ her since they ________ school.
A. hasn’t met–left B. hadn’t met-had left
C. hadn’t met/ left D. didn’tmeet – left
25. The woman asked __________get lunch at school.
A. can the children B. whether the children could
C. if the children can D. could the children
26. She said that when she_________ to school, she saw an accident.
A. was walking B. has walked C. had been walking D. has been walking
 27. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why __________ the
final exam.
A. she took B. did she take C. she hadn’t taken D. she had taken
28. Peter said he__________ some good marks the semester before.
A. gets B. got C. had gotten D. have got
29. They told their parents that they___________ their best to do the test.
A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try
30. Mary asked me where I___________ from.
A. came B. coming C. to come D. come
31. She asked me _______ my holidays _______.
A. where I spent / the previous year B. where I had spent/ the previous year
C. where I spent / last year D. where did I spend / last year
32. He asked me who____________ the editor of that book.
A. was B. were C. is D. has been
33. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the _______ day.
A. had done/ following B. will do/previous
C. would do/ following D. was going/ previous
34. The guest told the host that _______.
A. I must go now B. he must go now
C. he had to go now D. he had to go then
C. Rewrite
1. “We’ll be travelling around Europe next month”, said Jerry
➔ Jerry said that _______________________________________
2. I had Evan and Christie over for dinner last night”, said Liz
➔ Liz said that ____________________________________________________
3. “Daz came here two days ago and suddenly left”, said Barry.
➔ Barry said that Daz _________________________________________________
4. “We’re going on our yearly diet tomorrow”, said Jerry and Sandy together.
→Jerry and Sandy said together that _______________________________________
5. “I can pick you two boys up from school this afternoon”, said their father to George
and Kevin.
➔ George and Kevin’s father told his sons _________________________________
6. “I’ll buy these as they’re so cheap!” said Toby
➔ Toby said he ____________________________________________________
7. “ You must study harder, Dave”, said Dave’s mum
➔ Dave’s mum ____________________________________________________
8. “ I think you must be coming down with flu,” Greg said to me
➔ Greg said that ____________________________________________________
9. “I don’t know why they haven’t contacted me recently”, said Tine
➔ Tine said she didn’t know why _______________________________________
10. “Everything was different yesterday”, said Ben
➔ Ben said everything ________________________________________________
11. “Have you had your ear pierced?”
 ➔ My mum asked me if ________________________________________________
12. “Can I meet you there at 6 o’clock tonight, Dough?”
➔ Julian wanted to know whether _______________________________________
13. “Are you still moving to Blackpool next week?”
➔ Fiona asked Rob and Jenny whether ___________________________________
14. “Does Graham have to wear a suit to work?
➔ I asked Mrs Daley if Graham
15. “Do you want someone to feed your cat while you’re away?
➔ Jan asked me if
16. “Can you guess what I’ve given Lindsay for her birthday?
➔ Daisy asked Wendy if
17. “Do you love me or not, Gloria?
➔ Fred asked Gloria whether
18. “Will Simon be coming to the party tomorrow night?
➔ Adrian wondered whether
19. “Tell me if you were anywhere near 34 Aylesford Street last night.
➔ The police officer demanded to know whether Sykes
20. “Why are you thinking of quitting the gym?”
➔ She asked me
21. '' Where did you go last night''? she said to her boyfriend. (ask)
➔
22. '' Remember to write to your aunt''. I said to Miss Linh. (remind)
➔
23. ' ''Close the books, please'' said our teacher (ask)
➔
24. “I didn’t break your watch” the boy said. (deny)
➔
25. “I didn’t witness that accident.”, he said (deny)
➔
26. “You cheated in the exam.” The teacher said to his students (accuse)
➔
27. "Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?" he said.(invite)
➔
28. 'Remember to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon," she said. (remind)
➔
29. " Let's have a picnic next Saturday," Julia said. (suggest)
→
30. I’ll wait for you. I promise," he said to me.
➔ He promised
31. "Please, please turn off the TV, John," said Tom.
➔ Tom begged
32. The captain said to them: "Wait here till I come back”
➔ The captain ordered
33. "Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.
➔ He introduced
34. He said to me: "Don't come back before one o’clock".
➔ He asked
35. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door".
➔ My mother told
36. "Don't touch that switch, Peter." I said
➔ I warned
37. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom? Laura said
➔ Laura offered
38. Would you like go camping with us next weekend
→John invited
39. "Shall we go for a swim now?"
➔ She suggested
40. “I know I'm wrong”, he said
➔ He admitted
41. "I didn’t say that." He said.
➔ He denied.
42. "If only I had told him the true!”
➔ Jane regrets
43. "I haven't finished this assignment yet. I'm really sorry".
➔ The boy apologised
44. "It’s you who took my bag." said the man to the boy.
➔ The man accused
45. "No. no .1 really must sit for the test."
➔ She insisted on
46. "What I always want is to become a doctor," she said.
➔ She dreamt
47. "I can't let you use the mobile phone," his mother said.
➔ His mother prevented
48. "It's really nice of you to visit me," she said to him.
➔ She thanked
49. “I like the car. I’ll buy it."
➔ Ihe woman thought
50. "I feel like going to America soon."
➔ She looked forward to __
51. "Whatever you do, don't walk on the grass" the safeguard said to the tourists.
➔ Ti=he safeguard warned
52. “It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge" my mother told my
sister.
➔ My mother accused