Bài 1: Chuyển các câu sau đây thành câu gián tiếp

1. “How is your father?” she asked

2. “Don’t touch my stuff.” He said to his mother
3. “Would you like to go out with me tonight?” – he said
4. “What a lovely dress!” She said
5. “Shall I carry that bag for you?” he said.
6. “Open the book!” – the teacher said
7. “Where have you been this morning?” I said to James
8. “Do you have any cash?” I asked my friend
9. “I am so sorry, I forgot about the time.” She said to me
10.“I’ll come to see you tomorrow.” I said. 

I. Hoàn thành các câu trong bài câu tường thuật.

1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.
She asked............................................. ......................
2. "How are you?" Martin asked us.
Martin asked us................................................ ...................
3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"
He asked............................................. ......................
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.
The mother asked her daughter.......................................... .........................
5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
She asked her boyfriend......................................... ..........................
6. "What are they doing?" she asked.
She wanted to know.............................................. .....................
7. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.
He wanted to know.............................................. .....................
8. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"
The teacher wanted to know.............................................. .....................
9. "How do you know that?" she asked me.
She asked me................................................ ...................
10. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.
My friend asked me................................................ ...................
II. Viết lại các câu sau sử dụng cách nói gián tiếp.
1. “Open the door,” he said to them.
- He told them...................................................................
2. “Where are you going?” he asked her.
- He asked her where.........................................................
3. “Which way did they go?” he asked.
- He asked... ......................................................................
4. “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit”, I said to her.
- I told... ............................................................................
5. “Don’t try to open it now,” she said to us.
- She told... ........................................................................
6. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her.
- I asked her... ....................................................................
7. “He’s not at home”, she said.
- She said that... .................................................................
8. “Is the bus station far away?” the girl asked.
- The girl wanted to know... ..............................................
9. “Don’t stay out late, Ann” Tom said.
- Tom told Ann... ...............................................................
10. “Please let me borrow your car,” he said to her.
- He asked... ........................................................................
11. “Jean, have you seen my gloves?” Thomas asked.
- Thomas asked Jean.....
12. Don’t leave the window open, Mary”, I said.
- I told Mary.... ...................................................................
13. “I’ll have a cup of tea with you,” she said.
She said that...
14. “I’ll pay him if I can” she said.
- She said that... ...................................................................
15. “What are you going to do next summer?” she asked.
- She asked us.... ...................................................................
16. “I’ll phone you tomorrow,” he told Jack.
- He told Jack that.... .............................................................
17. “Can I sit beside you, Jean?” Tom asked.
- Tom asked Jean.... ..............................................................
18. “I want a camera for my birthday,” he said.
- He said that.... ...................................................................
19. “Don’t keep the door locked,” he said to us.
- He told us.... ...................................................................
20. “How long are you going to stay?” I asked him.
- I asked him how long....
21. “Are you going by train?” she asked me.
- She wanted to know.... ..................................................
22. “Don’t use too much hot water,” she said to us.
- She asked us.... ..............................................................
23. “Will you come to my party?” she said to me.
- She invited me.... ............................................................
24. “Don’t do it again,” she said to them.
She told them..................................................................
25. “ Did Mr Brown send the potatoes to you?” she asked.
- She asked.......................................................................
26. “Don’t get your shoes dirty, boys,” she said.
- She told..........................................................................
27. “What do you want for lunch today, Peter?” Mary asked.
- Mary asked.......................................................................
28. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.
- Peter asked Janet if .......................................................................
29. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager.
- The office manager wondered............................................................
30. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said John.
- John advised Elizabeth........................................................................
31. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said John.
- John accused.......................................................................................
32. “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Mary.
- Mary accused......................................................................................
33. “Where was your little boy born?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.
- The nurse asked Mrs. Bingley...............................................................
34. “You should take more exercise, Mr. Robert,” the doctor said.
- The doctor advised................................................................................
35. “Will I find a job?”, Tim said to himself.
- Tim wondered.......................................................................................
36. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan.
- Paul apologized.....................................................................................
37. “When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?” Martha asked.
- Martha asked Peter when.....................................................................
38. “Can I have a new bicycle?” said Anna to her mother.
- Anna asked............................................................................................
39.. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William”, his mother said.
- William’s mother told..........................................................................
40. “Don’t bite your nails,” said Mrs. Rogers to her son.
- Mrs. Rogers told....... .............................................................................
41. “I’ve seen the film three times, Mary” said George.
- George said............................................................................................
42. “I’m sorry, Angela,” said Martin, “I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car.
- Martin apologized..................................................................................
43. “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked us.
- The landlady asked................................................................................
44. “ John, please don’t tell anyone my new address,” said Mary.
- Mary asked............................................................................................
45. “Breakfast will not be served after 9. 30” said the notice.
- The notice said that..............................................................................
46. “Where is the best place to buy souvenirs?”
- I asked..................................................................................................
47. “Don’t forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow”
- She reminded me ................................................................................
48. “Do not write on the wall,” said the teacher to the boys.
- The teacher told the boys………………………………………..........
49. “How many jobs have you had since 2000?” the interviewer asked Mr. Simpson.
- The interviewer asked ...........................................................................
50. “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police?” the officer asked the frightened
witness.
- The officer wanted to know...................................................................
III. Hoàn thành các câu trong bài câu tường thuật. Chú ý sự thay đổi của đại từ và
các thì.
1. "What's the time?" he asked.
→ He wanted to know .................................................. .
2. "When will we meet again?" she asked me.
→ She asked me .................................................. .
3. "Are you crazy?" she asked him.
→ She asked him .................................................. .
4. "Where did they live?" he asked.
→ He wanted to know .................................................. .
5. "Will you be at the party?" he asked her.
→ He asked her .................................................. .
6. "Can you meet me at the station?" she asked me.
→ She asked me .................................................. .
7. "Who knows the answer?" the teacher asked.
→ The teacher wanted to know .................................................. .
8. "Why don't you help me?" she asked him.
→ She wanted to know .................................................. .
9. "Did you see that car?" he asked me.
→ He asked me .................................................. .
10. "Have you tidied up your room?" the mother asked the twins.
→ The mother asked the twins .................................................. .
IV. Bài tập câu tường thuật requests (positive)
1. "Stop talking, Joe," the teacher said.
→ The teacher told Joe .................................................. .
2. "Be patient," she said to him.
→ She told him .................................................. .
3. "Go to your room," her father said to her.
→ Her father told her .................................................. .
4. "Hurry up," she said to us.
→ She told us .................................................. .
5. "Give me the key," he told her.
→ He asked her .................................................. .
6. "Play it again, Sam," she said.
→ She asked Sam .................................................. .
7. "Sit down, Caron" he said.
→ He asked Caron .................................................. .
8. "Fill in the form, Sir," the receptionist said.
→ The receptionist asked the guest .................................................. .
9. "Take off your shoes," she told us.
→ She told us .................................................. .
10. "Mind your own business," she told him.
She told him .......................................................
V. Change to reported speech.
1. She said, "I can get home on my own".
She said that ___________________________________________ .
2. They said, "We haven't been to an art gallery for ages".
They said that ___________________________________________ .
3. The police asked me, "When did you leave the house this morning?"
The police asked me __________________________________________ .
4. He said, "I'll think about it."
He said that ___________________________________________ .
5. Mary said, "I should have phoned my mother".
Mary said that __________________________________ .
6. The doctor told me. "You should cut down on your smoking."
The doctor told me ______________________________________ .
7. He asked me, "Do you understand all the rules?"
He asked me ________________________________________ .
8. She asked me, "When will I see you again?"
She asked me ________________________________________ .
9. My parents said, "We are going on holiday tomorrow."
My parents said that _____________________________________ .
10.She said, "Wait until I get back!"
She told him ___________________________________________ .
11.My sister said, "I always eat lots of fresh fruit and salad."
She said that _________________________________________ .
12.The workers said, "We won't have enough time to finish the job."
The workers said that __________________________________ .
13.The passenger asked, "Could someone help me with the luggage?"
The passengers asked ________________________________ .
14.Mom said, "Don't worry!"
Mom told me _________________________________________ .
15.Jack said, "We must leave soon."
Jack said that _________________________________ .
16.She said, "It's been a long time since I had such a good meal."
She said that ______________________________________ .
17.They wanted to know, "What time does the party start ?"
They wanted to know ___________________________________ .
18.The guide said, "The weather may get much worse."
The guide said that ________________________________________
VI. Chuyển từ câu trực tiếp sang câu gián tiếp
1) "I'll go to the movie theatre later."
He said that ________________________________
2) "We'll meet our classmates at seven."
He said that ________________________________
3) "She'll be late."
He said that ________________________________
4) "Lucy will definitely come."
He said that ________________________________
5) "I will stop smoking on Monday."
He said that ________________________________
6) "John won't do it."
He said that ________________________________
7) "They won't be able to arrive early."
He said that ________________________________
8) "I won't come with you."
He said that ________________________________
9) "He won't remember to buy milk."
He said that ________________________________
10) "It won't rain later I'm sure."
He said that ________________________________
11) "The Conservatives will win the next election."
He said that ________________________________
12) "The girl will never pass the exam."
He said that ________________________________
13) "John will arrive before David."
He said that ________________________________
14) "It will be cold tonight."
He said that ________________________________
15) "Jenny will cook dinner."
He said that ________________________________
16) "We will get married next year."
He said that ________________________________
17) "I won't be able to afford a new car."
He said that ________________________________
18) "She won't want to attend the meeting."
He said that ________________________________
19) "Richard won't drink coffee."
He said that ________________________________
20) "I won't vote at the next election."
He said that ________________________________
VII. Rewrite the sentence.
1. The hotel guest said, "I don't like coffee".
The hotel guest said that ________________________
2. The commander ordered , "Run faster" !
The commander ordered the soldiers ________________________
3. Dad wanted to know , "When is the next bus going to arrive".
Dad wanted to know ________________________
4. The female tourist asked us, "Can you tell me the way ?"
The female tourist asked us ________________________
5. The newspaper reported, "There will be a change in government next week."
The newspaper reported that ________________________
6. Linda told us, "I have been working here for the past three years.
Linda told us that ________________________
7. The boy said, "I'll be back by 11."
The boy said that ________________________
8. The teacher told Mrs Smith, "Your son is improving".
The teacher told Mrs Smith that ________________________
9. Susan asked me , " Did you take my pen?"
Susan wanted to know ________________________
10. The coach said, " If it rains tomorrow the game will be called off".
The coach said that ________________________
VIII. Change to reported questions !
1. He asked: "Do you live in the country Peter?”
He asked me ________________________________________
2. They inquired: "Did you see Charles yesterday morning”?
They inquired ______________________________________________
3. She wanted to know: "Will we get there on time, John?”
She wanted to know ________________________________________
4. The policeman wondered: "Don’t you know the traffic regulations?”
The policeman wondered _____________________________________
5. The commander asked: "Do our soldiers have enough weapons?”
The commander wanted to know ________________________________
6. The coach wanted to know: "Can you do your best boys?”
The coach wanted to know_______________________________________
7. He asked: "Are we going to start work tomorrow?”
He asked ____________________________________________
8. They inquired: "Have they ever been to America?”
They inquired _________________________________________
9. She wanted to know: "Is he staying with his family now?”
She wanted to know ________________________________________
10. The residents asked: "Are you going to have our roads repaired, mayor?”
The residents asked the mayor ______________________________
IX. Report the following statements
1. “I read a book per month”
Jame said …………………………………………………………………
2. “I go to the cinema on Saturdays”
Peter said ………………………………………………………………….
3. “Boys like to buy car magazines. They don’t like girlish magazines”
Tom said …………………………………………………………………..
4. “This place is absolutely fabulous”
Samantha said ……………………………………………………………..
5. “The church is just arounf the corner”
Mrs. Robins said …………………………………………………………..
6. “Today is my birthday”
Linda said ………………………………………………………………….
7. “Sara likes to chew gum when she is at the cinema”
Peter said …………………………………………………………………..
8. “I don’t like TV. I prefer cinema”
Josh said ……………………………………………………………………