Reported speech Unit 5

IV. Exercices:
1. Change these sentences into indirect sentences
a. " You should practice English every day," the teacher said
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b. You shouldn`t talk during the lesson," my mother told me.
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c. " You should concentrate on your study at school," said the principal.
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d. "Lan should spend more time doing her homework," said Mr Nam.
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e. " You should use this dictionary to find out how to pronounce English words," said Lan.
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f. The teacher said:" Dai should practice playing the guitar every evening,"
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2. Change these sentences into direct sentences:
a. I said she shoild guess the meaning of the word before looking it up in the dictionary.
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b. Mr Davy said I shouldn`t read in bed too long.
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c. My father advised me to check my exam carefully before handing in .
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d. They advised me not to ask the teachers about their lives.
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e. Mrs Jackson said Tim should improve his pronunciation.
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f. Nam`s mother advised he shouldn`t drive too fast.
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3. Rewrite:
a. " You should stay in bed for a few days," said the doctor
-> The doctor advised ……………………………………….
b. "You should take medicine every four hours," My mother said
-> My mother recommended …………………………………..
c. " You ought to keep your body warm," Lan advised
-> Lan advised ………………………………………
d. " Your father shouldn`t drink alcohol or smke," said the nurse
->The nurse advised…………………………………………………
e. " They ought not to eat fatty food," Mrs Cam said
-> Mrs Cam said that ……………………………………………….
f. " You should take a little hot milk before sleeping," Hai recommeded
-> Hai recommeded ……………………………………………………….
g. " You shouldn`t make a noise here"
-> The teacher said ………………………………………..
h. " Lan should spend more time on English writing,"
-> The teacher told Tim …………………………………………………
i. I advised Lan to guess the meaning of the word before looking it up in the dictionary
-> I advised Lan:"…………………………………………………………………
j. Mr David said I shouldn`t read in dark
-> Mr David said :" …………………………………………………………..