. He (said/ asked/ wondered) us how we would use English in the future.
2. Our children's futures depend (on / in/ to) a good education.
3. It took him a long time (to take / taking/ taken) all of these photos.
4. English is one of the _ (excited /compulsory/delighted) subjects at school.
5. Mai is working very hard for the exam because she wants her parents to be proud (of/ in/ at) her.
6. John last met you in December, 2014, (didn’t John / didn’t he/ wasn’t he)?
7. Local people are pleased (that/ about/ if) the environmental problems have been solved.
8. As John (eats/ has eaten/was eating), he could not answer clearly.
9. Mr. Minh will arrive in Singapore (on/ in/ at) Monday morning.
10. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: teach /peace /search.
11. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: looked / wondered/stepped.
12. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern: succeed / relax /cover.
Exercise (54): Change these sentences into Reported Speech.
1. The manager said, "Come into my office, please".
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2. The teacher said to us, "Don't make so much noise".
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3. Mr. Green said, "Please come to our dinner tonight, Bill”.
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4. Susan said to Tom, "Don't call me again at this late hour".
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5. She said to the boy, "Show me what you have in your hand".
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6. The policeman ordered, "Stay where you are and don't touch anything".
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7. The old lady said, "Will you please water these flowers for me".
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8. She said, "Don't leave your coat on this chair".
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9. She said to him, "Don't speak to me like that and behave yourself".
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10. Peter said, "Would you mind lending me your dictionary till next Monday".
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21. "Stop talking, Joe," the teacher said.
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22. "Be patient," she said to him.
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23. "Go to your room," her father said to her.
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24. "Hurry up," she said to us.
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25. "Give me the key," he told her.
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26. "Play it again, Sam," she said.
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27. "Sit down, Caron" he said.
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28. "Fill in the form, Sir," the receptionist said.
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29. "Take off your shoes," she told us.
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30. "Mind your own business," she told him
21. "Stop talking, Joe," the teacher said.
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22. "Be patient," she said to him.
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23. "Go to your room," her father said to her.
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24. "Hurry up," she said to us.
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25. "Give me the key," he told her.
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26. "Play it again, Sam," she said.
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27. "Sit down, Caron" he said.
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28. "Fill in the form, Sir," the receptionist said.
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29. "Take off your shoes," she told us.
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30. "Mind your own business," she told him
1) Long's friend said to him : " Must you go now ? "
2) "Don't press this button, Tom", I said
3) "What time will the store open ? ", Robert asked
4) The woman said : " Don't damage the young trees, boys"
5) My teacher said : " Do you have any brothers and sisters ? "
6) I said : " How much are the courses fees ? "
7) "I don't want anything to eat these foods",his daughter (con gái) said
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
11. She said “ Is it a long way from here to the Fifth Avenue?” ……………………………………………………………….………………………….……….. 12. She said to her father “ Will you go to the city tomorrow?” ……………………………………………………………….………………………….……….. Grade 9 Teacher: Phuong Mai Page 2 THE FIRST SEMESTER 13. The foreigner said to him “ Can you speak English?” ……………………………………………………………….………………………….……….. 14. He said to me “ Can I borrow your book?” ……………………………………………………………….………………………….……….. 15. Mr Pitt said to her “ Is your father a teacher?” ……………………………………………………………….………………………….……….. 16. I said to her “ Is your father a teacher?” ……………………………………………………………….………………………….……….. 17. “ Can you speak English? ” She asked me ……………………………………………………………….………………………….……….. 18. “ Will she be here for five days? ” Tam asked Thu ……………………………………………………………….………………………….……….. 19. “ Should we keep our room warm? ” Lan asked her teacher ……………………………………………………………….………………………….……….. 20. “ May I have a look at your pictures? ” Lan asked Hoa ……………………………………………………………….………………………….………
1. The teacher punished the boy.
=> The boy........
2. She said "It is very quiet here"
=> She said that......
3. Seeing you again is very nice.
=> It is.......
4. I don't have time to go around the city.
=> I wish........
5. Khanh staryed playing compurter games in 2012.
=> Khanh has.......
6. I find the lesson interesting. (interested)
=> I.................the lesson.
7. Would you turn off the light, please? (mind)
=> Would..........the light, please?
8. He is too young to ride a motorbike. (enough)
=> He isn't........to ride a motorbike.
9. She is such a busy woman that she can't do the housework. (so)
=> She.........she can't do the housework.
10. He need fifteen minutes to get to school (takes)
=> It..........to get to school.
REPORTED SPEECH
Rewrie the following sentences , using the words in bracket
1. "Why don't you have a holiday in my country cottage ?" he said to us (invited)
2."Come to the party .You'll really enjoy it" he said to her (persuaded)
3."If I were you , I would accept the job " he said his son (advised)
4"I'll lend you some money if you like " he said to me (offered)
5."You pay for the damage you've done " she said . So I paid (made)
6."Keep an eye on your luggage " he said "This place is full of thieves "(warned)
7."I'll pay back the money " she said (promised)
8."I'll phone the police " He said (threatened)
9."Don't be stupid " Lan said (told)
10."Would you like to come to my party" she said (invited)
