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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Reported speech. STATEMENTS: 1. “I have to go to the school library now,” John said 2. “ I have a wonderful time in Hanoi with you.” She said to me 3. “ I will teach you french tomorrow”, Michael said to Mary. 4. “ I’m studying for my job’’, Peter said. 5. “ I need to improve my pronunciation”, Lan said. 6. “ The farmers like to wear jeans to work here”, Jack said. 7. “ It must be pretty late, so we really must go”, my friends said. 8. “I will stay here till the beginning of October”, said Van. 9. “ I will work for national bank tomorow”, Mrs Nga said. 10. We are happy to see you”, the students said to Mrs White. 11. “ I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” she said to me. 12. “ Tim is driving too late today.” She said. 13. She said, “ I don’t want anything to eat now.” 14. “ You must do your homework everyday.” My mother told me. 15. “ There isn’t any milk in this bottle, Lan.” Ba said. 16. Nam said, “I live here with my parents.” 17. He said, “Our new house is beautiful, Ba.” 18. She said to me, “I want to be a teacher of English.” 19. He said, “I can’t speak Chinese.” 20. She said, “ My sister is now having a wonderful time in Nha trang.” 21. My mother said, “ I must come to the meeting tomorrow.” 22. My sister said to me, “ These roses are for you.” 23. My brother said, “I’m going away for a few days. I’ll phone you later. 24. She said, “you can sit here.” 25. “I have something to show you now,” he said to me. 26. “ I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow,” she said. 27. “ I’ll come with you as soon as I am ready.” Tom said to her. 28. “ I must go now.” My father said to me. 29. Maryam said, “I will asked my parents for permision.” 30. He said to me, “ I can’t do this test.” 31. He said to me, “I must finish these works on time.” 32. Mary said,’I want to buy this shirt.” QUESTIONS A. Yes-no questions: 1. I asked her, “Is the food in Nha Trang good?” 2. She asked mem “ Is there a toilet in the my room?” 3. “ Do you like to join our Drama Group?” I asked her. 4. Ann asked me, “ Can you speak English?’ 5. “ Is there an air-conditioner in the dedroom?” I asked her. 6. “ Do you often get home after 10.30 pm?” She asked him 7. I asked her, “Do you sometimes have a party?” 8. I asked him, “ Do you smoke?”.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 9. She asked me, “Do you smoke?” 10. I asked her, “ Is there a fridge in the kitchen?” 11. She asked me, “Do you live here?” 12. He asked me, “ Do you have any American friends?” 13. I asked her, “ Do you like Vietnamese music? 14. I asked him, “ Will you be to America in the future?”. 15. “ Do you want me to help you?” I asked her. 16. She asked me, “Can you use a computer well?” 17. He asked me, “May I sit here in this room?” 18. I asked her, “ Are you listening to English music now?” 19. “ Do you enjoy reading books?” Phong asked Peter. 20. “ does she like sports?” She asked Nam. 21. “Do your sister and your brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam. 22. “ Do the students perform on television?” ker mother asked her sister. 23. “ Are there some oranges in the fridge?” she asked her mom. 24. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” he asked his friend. 25. “ Do you travel to school by bus?” Tam asked Peter. 26. “Are tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan. 27. “Do you need an raincoat to go out?” she asked me. 28. “Does Lan’s mother work for a bank?” thu asked Long. 29. “Do the students know something about their new wnglish teacher?” Phong asked Tuan. 30. “Does Phong’s father work in the hospital?” Thu asked Ba. 31. “Does our teacher ask us to clean up the room?” Phong asked Lam. 32. “Can you speak Chinese?” She asked me. 33. “Will she be here for five days?” Tam asked Thu. 34. “ Do they need some help?” She asked her husband. 35. “Can these athletes swim across the river?” Phong asked Ba. 36. “Will our class take part in that competition?” Lam asked Lan. 37. “ Can you buy ma some soup on the way home?” My mother aske me. 38. “ Do you see somebody using my book?” Lan asked Thu. 39. “will the students in grade 9 have the final exam ion may?” Phong asked his sister. 40. “ Can you drive your bicycle to school?” Ba sked Tuan. B> Wh-questions 1. I asked her, “ How do usually feel before an exam?” 2. She asked, “What is your English like, Hoa?” 3. He asked me, “ What do you think of me?” 4. Nam asked me, “How far is it from your house to school?” 5. Mr.Lam said, “How do you go to school, Tam?” 6. I asked her, “ How much is the rent?” 7. “What sort of carpet do you want to replace?” I asked her. 8. Mr. smith asked me, “When are you moving in? 9. I asked her, “ When are you moving in?”.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> 10. I asked him, “where are you from?” 11. He askes me, “Where are you from?” 12. I asked her, “ What coutry do you come from?” 13. My mother asked me, “ What are you going to do?” 14. Peter asked me, “ How long are you going to stay here?” 15. I said, “What do you think of the canteen coffee, Lan?” 16. He said to me, “What soft drink dou like best?” 17. My teacher asked me, “ How many students are there in my class?” 18. I asked Miss White, “What forein languages do you teach beseides English?” 19. She asked me, “ What games do you often play in your freetime?” 20. I asked my father, “ What sorts of food do they serve?” 21. I asked her, “ When does your school vacation start?” 22. . I asked him, “ How many languages can you speak?” 23. She asked me, “ How long does the couse take?” 24. I asked her, “When will the course begin?” 25. “where will you spend your vacation next year?” Liz said to us. 26. “Where do you live , Minh?” The man asked 27. “ Why do you come here late? She asked me. 28. “ Where does your father work?” The teacher asked me. 29. “How far is it from HCM city to Vung Tau?” A tourist asked me. 30. “ How many people are there in your family?” She asked Lan. 31. “How Long will you stay in Enaland?” Tam’s friend asked him. 32. “What’s your hobby?” The teacher asked Lien. 33. “Why do you collect waste paper?” She asked Ba. 34. “When will you visit Hanoi?” Hoa asked her parents. 35. “What language do you speak?” Mrs Brown asked Thu. 36. “ What time do school begin?” He asked Mr.Brown. 37. “How do you go to the airport?” His friends asked him. 38. “Where do you learn English?” She asked Lan. 39. “What do they save papers for?” Lien asked Ba. 40. “How much does this dress cost?” Lan asked Lien. 41. “How often do you wash your clothes?” Ba asked Tuan. 42. “How do your children enjoy the trip?” She asked Mrs. Lien. 43. “What kinds of book do you read?” Thu asked Huong. 44. “What television program do you like best?” She asked me. 45. “ What aspect of learning english do the students finf the most difficult?’ The teacher asked me. 46. “ Where can you buy the new cartoon?” Lan asked Hoa. 47. “ When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Lan. 48. “What do you think about language learning?” BA asked his teacher 49. “When do your children go swimming?” she asked Mrs.Brown. 50. “Why is she crying?” Thu asked me. Commands, Advises, suggestions, invited A. Report what was said, using the verb in brackets and a to-infinitive caluse. 1. “ Stay in bed for a few days,” The doctor said to me. (told).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. B.. “Don’t wait for me if I am late.” John saif to us.(told) “Please don’t tell anyboby what happened,” Ann said to me. ( asked) “ Can you open your bags,please?” The customs officer said to me, (asked) “You should take the job, Frank.”, Sandra said. ( advised) “ Would you like to come on a picnic with us?” Mike said to me. ( invite ) “Don’t wear those boots in the house.” She said to her child. ( asked) 1. 1.Mr. Green said, “Please come to my dinner tommorrow. Bill” 2. 2.The policeman said, “Don’t touch anthing here.” 3. The father said, “ Keep your body warm, my son.” 4. I said to them, “Don’t watch late night movies.” 5. The life guard said, “ Don’t swim out so far, boys.” 6. He said to me, “Do this test again , please.” 7. The teacher said to the students, “Don’t make noise in this class.” Mr. Brown told Ann, 'Please give me some food!' Mr. Brown told Ann to give him some food 1. I said to her, 'Don't make noise in class!' I told________________________________________________________ 2. Peter said 'Can you help me, Juan?" Peter asked Juan_____________________________________________ 3. She told him "Don't swim the in sea!" She_________________________________________________________ 4. The tiger said to the farmer "Show me your wisdom!" The tiger asked_______________________________________________ 5. They said to me "Don't drive too fast, please" They told____________________________________________________ 6. He told me "Can you lend me your dictionary" He asked____________________________________________________ 7. The man said "Please tell me the way to the post office" The man told me______________________________________________ 8. The teacher told us "Don't put your legs on the table" The teacher ordered__________________________________________ 9. "Could you open the door, Linh!" He asked Linh________________________________________________ 10. John said to me, 'Please wait for me outside my office' John asked.

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