REPORTED SPEECH (COMMANDS, REQUESTS, ADVICE)

Full name : ____________________ Date : Nov 7th 2011

REPORTED SPEECH
COMMANDS, REQUESTS, ADVICE IN REPORTED SPEECH

I. Look at these examples :
1. She said to Bill,”Please wait for me here .”
=>She asked Bill to wait for her there
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2. He said:”Don’t touch anything in this room !”
=>He ordered us not to touch anything in that room .
(1) (2) (4)
II. Remember to make these four changes :
- Change the introducing verb SAY to TELL (ASK,ORDER …) according to the meaning of the sentence
- Add an object to the verb TELL (ASK , ORDER…) in the reported speech .
- Omit the comma or colon, quotation marks ,the verb PLEASE ,and exclamation mark.
- Change the verb in the direct speech from Affirmative imperative to
TO + INFINITIVE
- Change the verb in the direct speech from Negative imperative to
NOT TO + INFINITIVE
- Change the personal pronouns and possessive adjectives (the same as in STATEMENTS)
- Change the words showing Place and Time (the same as in STATEMENTS )

*NOTE : A question with WILL or Would expressing a polite request, invitation, or offer may be reported in two ways : a) as a question or b) as a request.
e.g :”Will you please be here at nine o’clock ?”
a) He asked me if I would please be there at nine o’clock.
b) He asked me to be there at nine o’clock.







EXCERCISES
1. Dad: "Clean the blue bike!"
Dad told me .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Tim: "Write a text message!"
Tim told me .……..………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Nhung: "Help Peter`s sister!"
Nhung told me .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………
4. Mum: "Wash your hands before dinner!"
Mum told me .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Thanh: "Open the window!"
Thanh told me .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Tan: "Come at 8 this evening!"
Tan told me .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
7. Teacher: "Do your homework tonight!"
The teacher told me .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Dung: "Dance with me!"
Dung told me .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………
9. Sang: "Meet Sandy at the station!"
Sang told me .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
10. : "Check your e-mails!"
told me .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
11. Kha: "Don`t play football in the garden!"
Kha told me .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…………
12. Teacher: "Don`t forget your homework!"
The teacher reminded me .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………
13. Minh: "Don`t shout at Peter!"
Minh told me ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………
14. Yen: "Don`t talk to your neighbour!"
Yen told me .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………
15. : "Don`t open the door!"
told me .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………
16. : "Don`t tease the dog!"
advised me .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………
17. Van: "Don`t watch the new film!"
Van advised me .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………
18. Hai: "Don`t ring Romy on Sunday!"
Hai told me .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. Loan: "Don`t fly via Paris!"
Loan advised me .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. Tram : "Don`t eat so much snack food!"
Tram reminded me .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
21. The manager said,”Come into my office ,please.”
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22. Mr. Green said,”Please come to my dinner tonight ,Bill.”
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23. “Hurry up if you want to go out with me ,”Father said.
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24. The driver said,”Don’t get off the bus while it’s going”
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25. “Show me what you have in your hand ,”She told the boy.
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26. “Stay where you are and don’t touch anything !” ordered the policeman.
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27. “Do what you are told or you ‘ll get into trouble,”He warned the man.
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28. Jane said ,”Read my exercise, John ,and tell mr if it is correct.”
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29. He told me,”Wait there until I come !”
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30. The teacher said to us ,”Don’t make so much noise.”
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31. “ Switch off the TV” he said to her
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32. “ Shut the door, Tom” she said
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33. “ Don’t touch that book” I said to Mary
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34. “ Please, fill up that form” the secretary said
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35. “Don’t make too much noise, children” he said
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36. “ Open your bag, please” he said to me