Practice: Unit 13 : Reported speech

Practice Reported speech – Unit 13
III. Change the following into reported speech.
Mary said, “I am going to buy a new house.”
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He said, “We go to work by bus.”
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The girl said, “I can’t swim”
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The farmer said, “it will rain today.”
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The receptionist said, “The manager will read this report”
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They said, “we must go home.”
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IV. These are the things Peter said to Mary. Suppose you are Mary , report what Peter told you to another friend of yours.
“I’m waiting for my parents now.”
( Peter said
“I will help you whenever you need me.”
( Peter told
“I’m planning to go to America for my higher studies next year.”
( Peter said
“This is the longest film that I’ve ever seen.”
( Peter told
“I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready.”
( Peter said
“There will be a good cartoon on TV tomorrow evening.”
( Peter told
“You can use my telephone if you need it.”
( Peter said
“You are my best friend.”
( Peter told
V. These are things John said to Fiona. Suppose you heard what John told her. Report what you heard to a friend of yours.
“I must stay at home tonight to finish my homework.”
( John said ………………………………………………………
“I promise to come with you tomorrow.”
( John said ……………………………………
“We can find a lot of good English books in this bookshop.”
( John told Fiona ……………………………………
“The English exam is easy.”
( John told Fiona …………………………………………………
“I’m sure you will be better at English than you are soon.”
( John said ……………………………………………………
“You must follow your parents’ advice.”
( John said …………………………………………………………
“My father teaches me at home, so I don’t go to evening classes.”
( John told Fiona ………………………………………………
“I’m studying very hard now because I want to get better marks this semester.”
( John told Fiona ………………………………………………
“I will stay here a bit longer to wait for our friends.”
( John told Fiona ……………………………………………
“I come here today just to congratulate you on passing your exam.”
( John said ……………………………………………….
V. Change into reported speech:
She said:” I can’t find my umbrella.”
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Tom said:” My friend is coming next week.”
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We said:” We shall overcome this difficulty.”
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The boy said to the neighbor:” I’m going on holiday tomorrow.”
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The teacher said to his class:” You will have to finish all these exercises before next week.”

Peter said:” I enjoy looking at myself in the mirror.”
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Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock.”
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Lan said “I will be very busy tomorrow.”
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Thu said “All the students will have a meeting next week.”
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Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks.”
( Phong said…………………………...................…………………………………………………………………………………



VI. Change the following sentences into reported speech.

“Where are you now?” said Jane to her brother.
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My mother said to me, “Why are you so lazy and naughty?”
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“What is your new English teacher like?” John asked his friends.
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The doctor asked the woman, “How often do you go swimming?”
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“Where will you spend your vacation this summer , Peter?” said Mary.
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Mr. Harry asked me, “Why are you often late for school?”
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“What do I have to do in this situation?” said the lady to the policeman.
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The policeman said to the children, “Why are you playing football here?”
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“Who teaches you English this academic year?” said Mary to John.
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Mrs. Brown said, “Where are you working now, Mr. Smith?”
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