DIRECT AND REPORED SPEECH

LỜI NÓI GIÁN TIẾP:

I. CÁCH CHUYỂN TỪ LỜI NÓI TRỰC TIẾP SANG GIÁN TIẾP
1. Khi động từ ở mệnh đề chính ở thời hiện tại S (say), hiện tại hoàn thành( Have/Has said), Thời tương
lai ( will say). Khi ®æi sang c©u gi¸n tiÕp ta chØ ®æi ®¹i tõ vµ tÝnh tõ së h÷u ë lêi chØ dÉn sao cho phï hîp
víi mÖnh ®Ò chÝnh.
eg:
Câu trực tiếp Câu gián tiếp
Mệnh đề chính Lời chỉ dẫn Mệnh đề chính Mệnh đề tường thuật
Hoa says, “ I promise I will give you my Hoa says, (that) she promises she will give
book tomorrow” me her book tomorrow.
2. Khi ®éng tõ ë mÖnh ®Ò chÝnh ë th× qu¸ khø (said) chuyÓn sang c©u chuyÓn sang c©u gi¸n tiÕp ta
ph¶i ®æi:
- C¸c ®¹i tõ, tÝnh tõ së h÷u sao cho phï hîp víi mÖnh ®Ò chÝnh.
- Th× cña ®éng tõ theo nguyªn t¾c lïi vÒ qu¸ khø mét bËc.
STT C©u trùc tiÕp C©u gi¸n tiÕp.
MÖnh ®Ò Lêi chØ dÉn MÖnh ®Ò (mÖnh ®Ò têng thuËt)
chÝnh chÝnh
1 S + said “S + am, is (are) ” S + said (that) S + was (were)
2 S + said “S + Vs (es) ” S + said (that) S + Ved (Vcét 2)
3 S + said “S + Ved ” S + said (that) S + had + P2
“ S +have(has) + P2”
4 S + said “S +am, is (are) + Ving.” S + said (that) S + was(were) + Ving
5 S + said “S + have (has) been + Ving” S + said (that) S + had + been + Ving
“ S +was(were) + Ving”
6 S + said “S +am, is (are) +going to +V” S + said (that) S + was (were)+ going to +V
7 S + said “S + will/ shall +V” S + said (that) S +would/ should + V
8 S + said “S + can/ may+ V S + said (that) S + could/ might +V
9 S + said “S + have to/ must + V” S + said (that) S +had to(would have to) + V
“S + must not + V” (that) S + was not to (were not to) + V
10 S + said “S + should( ought to)+V” S + said (that) S +should(ought to) + V
-C¸c tõ , côm tõ chØ thêi gian, vÞ trÝ theo b¶ng sau.
Lêi nãi trùc tiÕp Lêi nãi gi¸n tiÕp
Here There
This That
These Those
Now Then
Today That day
Tonight That night
Tomorrow The day after( the following day)
Tomorrow night The next night
In 5 days 5 days later
On/ next Monday The following Monday
The day after tomorrow In two days’ time
Next week The week after
Yesterday The day before( the previous day)
Last week The week before
Ago before
II. C¸ch chuyÓn c©u hái gi¸n tiÕp: Cã 2 lo¹i c©u hái. Trong c©u gi¸n tiÕp lo¹i c©u hái thêng ®îc më ®Çu
b»ng c¸c ®éng tõ nh” ask, require, wonder, want to know...”
1. C©u hái nghi vÊn:

STT C©u trùc tiÕp C©u gi¸n tiÕp.

MÖnh ®Ò MÖnh ®Ò têng thuËt
chÝnh
1 “Am, Is (Are) + S ...? ” S + asked If (whether)+ S + was (were)
 2 “Do/ Does + S + V...? ” S + asked If (whether)+ S + Ved (Vcét 2)
3 “Did +S + V...? ” S + asked If (whether)+ S + had + P2
“ Have / Has +S + P2...?”
4 “Am, Is (Are) +S + Ving...?” S + asked If (whether)+ S + was(were) + Ving
5 “Have (Has) S + been + Ving...?” S + asked If (whether)+ S + had + been + Ving
“Was (Were) + S +Ving...?”
6 “Am, Is (Are) +S + going to+V...?” S + asked If (whether)+ S + was (were)+ going to +V
7 “Will/ Shall+ S + V..?” S + asked If (whether)+ S +would/ should + V
8 “Can/ May+ S + V...?” S + asked If (whether)+ S + could/ might +V
9 “Have to/ Must + S + V...?” S + asked If (whether)+ S +had to(would have to) + V
“Must not + S + V...?” If (whether)+ S + was not to (were not to) +V
10 “Should ( Ought to)+S + V...?” S + asked If (whether)+ S +should(ought to) + V
2. C©u hái cã tõ ®Ó hái. (Wh – questions)
ST C©u trùc tiÕp C©u gi¸n tiÕp.
T MÖnh ®Ò MÖnh ®Ò têng thuËt
chÝnh
1 How Am, Is (Are) + S ...? S + asked How S + was (were).
2 Which Do/ Does + S + V...? S + asked Which S + Ved (Vcét 2).
3 How Did +S + V...? S + asked How S + had + P2.
much Have / Has +S + P2...? much
4 When Am, Is (Are) +S + Ving...? S + asked When S + was(were) + Ving
5 Why Have (Has) S + been + Ving...? S + asked Why S + had + been + Ving .
Was (Were) + S +Ving...?
6 What Am, Is (Are) +S + going to+V...? S + asked What S + was (were)+ going to+V.
7 Whom Will/ Shall+ S + V..? S + asked Whom S +would/ should + V.
8 Where Can/ May+ S + V...? S + asked Where S + could/ might +V.
9 How far Have to/ Must + S + V...? S + asked How far S +had to(would have to) + V.
Must not + S + V...? S + was not to (were not to)+V.
10 Who Should ( Ought to)+S + V...? S + asked Who S +should(ought to) + V.
IV. C¸ch chuyÓn c©u mÖnh lÖnh
1. MÖnh lÖnh kh¼ng ®Þnh.
C©u trùc tiÕp C©u gi¸n tiÕp
“Please, V + O”, S + said to + Sbd S + asked (told, ordered, requested...) + Sbd + to V + O.
2. MÖnh lÖnh phñ ®Þnh
C©u trùc tiÕp C©u gi¸n tiÕp
“Please, don’t + V + O”, S + said to + Sbd S + asked (told, ordered...)+ Sbd+ not + to V + O.
V. Nh÷ng trêng hîp ®Æc biÖt:
1. Víi c©u ®Ò nghÞ lÞch sù:
“Can (Could, Will, Would) + you + V ...?” “ => S + asked (told...) + Sbd + to V + ....
Would you mind + Ving +O? “
eg: “ Can you open the door?” Lan said to me. =>Lan asked me to open the door.
“ Would you mind turning on the radio?” Teacher said to me. => Teacher asked me to turn on the radio.
2. Would like:
a. Trong giao tiÕp mua b¸n:
“I ‘d like + st , (please)” => S + asked for + st
eg: “I’d like one kilo of oranges, please” She asked => She asked for one kilo of oranges.
b. Trong c©u ®Ò nghÞ lÞch sù
“I’d like + to V + O” => S + asked + to V + O
eg: “I’d like to speak to the head master” she said. => She asked to speak to the head master.
c. BiÓu hiÖn sù mong muèn ao íc (gi÷ nguyªn)
“I’d like + to V + O” => S + said + S’d like +to V + O
eg: “I’d like to become a good teacher” Hoa said => Hoa said she’d like to become a good teacher.
d. BiÓu hiÖn lêi mêi.
“Would you like + to V + O...?” => S + invited +sbd + to V + O
eg: “Would you like to have dinner with me this evening?” Hung said to me.
 Hung invited me to have dinner with him that evening.
3. Víi c©u khuyªn.
“ S + should (ought to, had better)+ V + O.” => S + advised + sbd + to V + O
 “ If I were you + I + would + V +O”
eg. “If I were you, I would leave early” Hoa said to me. => Hoa advised me to leave early.
“You had better not get up late” Mother said to me. => Mother advised me not to get up late.
4. Lêi nh¾c nhë
Don’t forget
Remember + to V + O => S + reminded + sbd + to V + O
Be sure(nhí)
eg: “ Be sure to bring your rain coat along” My mother said.
=> My mother reminded me to bring rain coat along.
5. Lêi gîi ý:
“ Why don’t you
Shall we +V+O? => S + suggested + that + Sbd + V (should + V)+ O (kh¸c CN)
Let’s + V + O. S + suggested + Ving + O.
What (How) about + Ving + O ?
eg: “What about going to the Rex to see “ the Mummy” Nga said to me.
=> Nga suggested going to the Rex to see “the Mummy”
6. Lêi tù nguyÖn lµm viÖc g×.
Shall I + V + O? => S + offered + to V + O
eg: Shall I carry your bags?” He said. => He offered to carry my bags.
7. Lêi xin phÐp:
“Can I, May I, Could I + V + O ?” => S + asked + sbd + if + S + could + V + O
Do you mind if I
“Would you mind if I + Ved + O?”
eg: “Would you mind if I opened the door?” Lan said. => Lan asked me if she could open the door.
8 Mêi ai dïng g×.
“Have + st !” => S + offered + sbd + st
eg: “Have a cigarette!” H¶i said. => H¶i offered me a cigarette.
9. Sù hèi tiÕc.
“S + would rather + have + P2+ O => S + regretted + not + Ving + O
*Chó ý: §èi víi mét sè trêng hîp ta cã thÓ sö dông c«ng thøc nµy ®Ó truyÒn ®¹t l¹i lêi nãi.
A.
beg (cÇu xin)/command(ra lÖnh),
encourage( khuyÕn khÝch), entreat(khÈn nµi) + sbd + to V + O
S+ forbid(ng¨n cÊm), implore(khÈn cÇu)urge(thóc giôc),
persuade(thuyÕt phôc), warn (c¶nh b¸o).
S+ Accuse (buéc téi) + sbd + of + Ving + O
B.
S+ Admit (chÊp nhËn)/deny(tõ chèi)/ insist on (n¨n nØ) + Ving + O
C.
S+ Promise(høa)/ refuse (tõ chèi)/ threaten( ®e do¹) + to V + O
 Nh÷ng c©u ®Æc biÖt
ST C©u trùc tiÕp C©u gi¸n tiÕp
T
1 How do you do!/ Hello! /Hi!/Good morning! => S + greeted + sbd
2 Good bye!/ bye bye!/ Cherrio! => S + said + good bye + to + sbd
3 Happy birthday!/ Merry Christmas! => S + wished + sbd + a happy birthday
Have a nice holiday!/ Happy new year! ( a merry Christmas, a nice holiday, a new year)
4 Thanks!/ Thank you very much indeed! => S + thanked + Sbd ( for + N/ Ving)
Thank you ever so much!
5 Sorry!/ I’m dreadful sorry!/ I’m ever so sorry! => S + apologized to + sbd + (for + Ving)
6 “Congratulations!”/ “S + have/ has +P2 + O” => S + congratulated + sbd + on + Ving+ O
7 What+ a / an+ adj + noun!/ What + adj + Ns! => S + exclaimed + that + S + V + O
How + adj + S + be! How + adv + S + V!
8 “Damn! ( mÑ kiÕp)/ Bloody hell! (quû tha ma b¾t) => S + swore
9 “Damn the fog!” => S + cursed (chöi) the fog.
10 Liar!( §å dèi tr¸) => S + called + sbd + a liar
11 Oh! Ohh! Phew!/ good!/ Ouch!/ Own!/ Ugh! => With an exclamation of surprise/ excitement/ pai
disgust(sù ghª tëm)
EXERCISE 1:
Chọn đáp án đúng nhất để hoàn thành các câu sau:
1. The stranger asked me where I________from.
A. come B. coming C. to come D. came
2. Ms Nga wanted to know what time________.
A. the movie began B. the movie begins
C. does the movie begin D. did the movie begin
3. Mary said she________there the day before.
A. is B. had been C. will be D. would be
4. Mai asked Quang__________.
A. when he will come back B. when he would come back
C. when he comes back D. when he is coming back
5. She told me________her up at six o'clock.
A. please pick B. to pick C. should pick D. I can pick
6. He said that Ha and his friend______married______.
A. were getting / tomorrow B. are getting / the next day
C. were getting/ the next day D. will get/ the day after
7. He asked me when________there.
A. did I arrive B. will I arrive C. I had arrived D. I can arrive
8. The teacher said, "I didn't see her." → The teacher said________her.
A. he had seen B. I hadn't seen
C. he didn't see D. he hadn't seen
9. I wondered________the right thing.
A. if I am doing B. was I doing
C. am I doing D. whether I was doing
10. Tom________that his mother was in hospital.
A. told me B.told to me C. said me D. asked me
11. Mr. David said, "I played badminton yesterday." → Mr. David said that he________ badminton the day
before.
A. was playing B. played C. had played D. has played
12. "I'll keep it as a secret", Robert said.
→ Robert promised ________ It as a secret.
A. keeping B. kept C. keep D. to keep
13. "I'd like you to tell me the truth," Linda said. → Linda wanted________her the truth.
A. I to tell B. me to tell C. me telling D. me tell
14. "You should stop smoking and eat more vegetable", said the doctor.
-> The doctor advised him________more vegetable.
A. to stop smoking and eat B. stop smoking and eat
C. to stop smoking and to eating D. stopping smoking and eating
15. "Please come and join my party tonight" Lan said to her friends
→ Lan invited her friends________
A. to come and join my party that night
B. to my party that night
C. to come and join her party that night
D. to my party tonight
16. "Be aware of the dog," said Tom. → Tom warned us________.
A. to be aware of the dog B. being aware of the dog
C. we should be aware of the dog D. aware of the dog
17. Mary told me that she ________fish the day before.
A. have not eaten B. had not eaten
C. did not eat D. would not eat
18. He asked______him some money.
A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. She lends
19. John often says he______eating fish.
A. does not like B. did not like C. not liked D. had not like
20. She asked Peter__________tea or coffee.
A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred
C. did he prefer D. if he prefers
21. The mother asked her son________.
A. where he has been B. where he had been
C. where has he been D. where had he been
22. "Please don't tell anyone what happened" An said to me.
A. An said to me please don't tell anyone what happened.
B. An told me didn't tell anyone what had happened.
C. An said me not to tell anyone what happened.
D. An told me not to tell anyone what had happened.
23. "Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?" he said to me.
A. He invited me to go to the cinema with him that night.
B. He offered me to go to the cinema with him tonight.
C. He asked me if I'd like to go to the cinema with him tonight.
D. He would like me to go to the cinema with him this night.
24. "Remember to pick me up at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon." she said.
A. She told me to remember to pick her up at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
B. She reminded me to pick her up at 5 o'clock the following afternoon.
C. She reminded me to remember to pick her up at 5 o'clock the next afternoon.
D. She told me to pick her up at 5 o'clock the next day afternoon.
25. "If I were you, I'd marry him", she said to me.
A. She said to me that if I were you, I'd marry him.
B. She will marry him if she is me.
C. She suggested to marry him if she were me.
D. She advised me to marry him.
26. "I'm really sorry for being late again." said Nga.
A. I felt sorry for Nga's being late again.
B. Nga was sorry for my being late again.
C. Nga excused for my being late again.
D. Nga apologized for being late again.
27. "How beautiful the dress you have just bought is!" Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
28. "Can I take a friend to the party?" Hung asked me.
A. Hung asked me if he could take a friend to the party.
B. Hung wanted to ask someone to take his friend to the party.
C. Hung knew that taking a friend to the party was good.
D. I wanted to invite his friend to the party.
29. She asked me, "How high is the house?"
A. She asked me how high the house was.
B.She asked me how high is the house.
C. She asked me how high the house had been.
D. She asked me how high the house is.
30. I asked Mary_______to study abroad.
A. are you planning B. if she is planning
C. was she planning D. if she was planning
31. "How brave you are!" My mother said to me.
A. My mother praised me for my courage.
B. My mother blamed me for my discouragement.
C. My mother criticized me for my discouragement.
D. My mother asked how brave I was.
32. " I would be grateful if you did the work." he said to me.
A. He politely asked me to do the work.
B. He flattered me because I did the work.
C. He thanked me for doing the work.
D. He felt great because I did the work.
33. "I will not leave until I see her" said Nam.
A. Nam was persuaded to see her before leaving.
B. Nam said he would leave before he saw her.
C. Nam refused to leave until he saw her.
 D. Nam decided to leave because he did not see her.
34. "Please accept my apology for arriving late," Nga said to her teacher.
A. Nga apologised to her teacher for her late arrival.
B. Nga thought she would apologise to her teacher for arriving late.
C. Nga quickly made an apology and the teacher accepted it.
D. Nga had to make an apology because her teacher demanded it.
35. "If I were you, I would not follow her advice," Hung said.
A. Hung advised me on following her advice.
B. I was ordered by Hung not to follow her advice.
C. I was blamed for following her advice by Hung.
D. Hung advised me against following her advice.
36. "You shouldn't have told the truth, Lan!"said Nam.
A. Nam suspected that Lan had told the truth.
B. Nam criticized Lan for having told the truth.
C. Nam accused Lan of having told the truth.
D. Nam blamed Lan for having told the truth.
37. "Don't forget to do your homework," my mother said
A. My mother ordered me to do my homework.
B. My mother asked me to do my homework.
C. My mother reminded me to do my homework.
D. My mother simply wanted me to do my homework.
38. "If you don't pay the ransom, we'll kill your boy," the kidnappers told him.
A. The kidnappers ordered to kill his boy if he did not pay the ransom.
B.The kidnappers pledged to kill his boy if he did not pay the ransom.
C. The kidnappers threatened to kill his boy if he refused to pay the ransom.
D.The kidnappers promised to kill his boy if he refused to pay the ransom. 39 . "Would you like some
39. more coffee?" she asked.
A. She offered me some more coffee.
B. She asked me if I wanted some coffee.
C. She wanted to invite me for a cup of coffee.
D. She asked me would I like some more coffee.
40. "Stop smoking or you'll feel worse." the doctor told me.
A. The doctor suggested smoking to feel better.
B. The doctor advised me to give up smoking to feel better.
C. I was ordered not to smoke to feel better.
D. I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes.
41. "Please don't drive so fast, Hung,"said Huong.
A. Huong complained about Hung driving too slowly.
B. Huong pleaded with Hung not to drive too fast.
C. Huong insisted on Hung's driving on.
D. Huong grumbled to Hung about driving slowly.
42. She said, "I'll come back early."
A. She said she came back early.
B. She planned to come back early.
C. She promised to come back early.
D. She said she will come back early.
43. "Shall I make you a cup of tea?" the girl said to the lady.
A. The girl refused to make a cup of tea for the lady.
B. The lady wanted to make a cup of tea for the girl.
C. The girl promised to make a cup of tea for the lady.
D. The girl offered to make a cup of tea for the lady.
44. The captain to his men: "Leave there immediately!"
A. The captain suggested his men leave there immediately.
B. The captain ordered his men to leave there immediately.
C. The captain invited his men to leave there immediately.
D. The captain requested his men to leave there immediately.
45. "You should have finished the report by now," Mr Hung told his secretary.
A. Mr Hung reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. Mr Hung said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. Mr Hung reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
 D. Mr Hung scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
46. The doctor said, "You really ought to rest for a few days, Peter."
A. Peter's doctor insisted that he should rest for a few days.
B. The doctor suggested that Peter should take a short rest.
C. It is the doctor's recommendation that Peter rested shortly.
D. The doctor strongly advised Peter to take a few days' rest.
47. "I will pay back the money, Nga." said Nam.
A. Nam apologised to Nga for borrowing her money.
B. Nam offered to pay Nga the money back.
C. Nam promised to pay back Nga's money.
D. Nam suggested paying back the money to Nga.
48. "Would you like to come to my birthday party, Lan?" asked Huy.
A. Huy invited Lan to his birthday party.
B. Huy asked if Lan was able to come to his birthday party.
C. Huy asked Lan if she liked his birthday party or not
D. Huy reminded Lan of his coming birthday party.
49. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Hung said to me.
A. Hung recommended me not to ask the teacher for help.
B. Hung advised me to ask the teacher for help.
C. Hung told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.
D. Hung suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.
50. "Go on, Mary! Apply for the job", the mother said.
A. The mother wanted Mary not to apply for the job.
B. The mother invited Mary to apply for the job.
C. The mother denied applying for the job.
D. The mother encouraged Mary to apply for the job.
51. "Don't stay up late. You should goto bed early." My mother told me.
A. My mother told me not to stay up late and promised to go to bed early.
B. My mother promised not to stay up late and told me go to bed early.
C. My mother told me not to stay up late and advised me to go to bed early.
D. My mother told me do not stay up late and told me to go to bed early.
52. "Thank you very much for your help, Quang," said Nga
A. Nga thanked Quang for helping her.
B. Nga told Quang to help her.
C. Nga would like Quang to help her.
D. Nga wanted Quang to help her and said thanks.
53. He said he________at home.
A. is staying B. has stayed C. was staying D. will stay
54. Nam asked her where she_______.
A. have studied B. Study C. am studying D. studied
55. Tuan asked me how long I ________ an English teacher.
A. have been B. had been C. am D. will be
56. She asked me__________I liked classical music.
A. if B. Whether C. that D. A & B
57. They asked me if I was going to teach them English__________
A. the next day B. next day C. day next D. the day next
58. Nam asked me_______in English.
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means
C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant
59. She said she __________ a student.
A. am B. Was C. were D. have been
60. My mother said she had gone to the market________.
A. yesterday B. two days ago C. the day before D. the next day
61. Nam asked me________interested in music.
A. if I were B. if were I C. if was I D. if I was
62. John asked me__________that film the niaht before.
A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
63. "Do these exercisessaid the teacher to us.
A. The teacher told us to do those exercises
B. The teacher said us to do those exercises
C. The teacher told us do those exercises
D. The teacher told to us to do those exercises
64. “Please close the windows”, he said to his sister.
A. He asked his sister closing the windows.
B. He asked his sister close the windows.
C. He asked his sister to close the windows.
D. He asked his sister to closing the windows.
65. I said to Hung: "Where are you going?"
A. I asked Hung where was he going.
B. I asked Hung where he was going.
C. I asked Hung where is he going.
D. I asked Hung where he is going.
66. "You'd better apologise for being late," said my teacher.
A. My teacher advised me to apologise for being late.
B. My teacher suggested me to apologise for being late.
C. My teacher suggested apologising for being late.
D. My teacher warned me to apologise for being late.
67. "Don't talk in the class," the teacher said to the students.
A. The teacher told the students to not talk in the class
B. The teacher told the students did not talk in the class.
C. The teacher told the students not talk in the class.
D. The teacher told the students not to talk in the class.
68. He said, "My wife has just bought a computer."
A. He said that his wife had just bought a computer.
B. He said that my wife had just bought a computer.
C. He said that his wife has just bought a computer.
D. He said that his wife just bought a computer.
69. "I will come there as soon as I am ready", she said to Quang.
A. She said to Quang he will come there as soon as he I am ready.
B. She told Quang she will come there as soon as she was ready.
C. She told Quang she would come there as soon as he was ready.
D. She told Quang she would come there as soon as she was ready.
70. "I met him yesterday" she said.
A. She said to me I met him the day before.
B. She told me she met him yesterday.
C. She told me she had met him yesterday.
D. She told me she had met him the day before.
71. "He is talking to your father", She said to me.
A. She told me he was talking to your father.
B. She told me she was talking to my father.
C. She told me he was talking to my father.
D. She told me he was talking to her father.
72. Miss Lan said to hlm,"Why are you so late? Did your car have a flat fire?"
A. Miss Lan told him why was he so late and did your car have a flat fire
B. Miss Lan asked him why was he so late and did your car have a flat fire.
C. Miss Lan asked him why was he so late and if your car have a flat fire.
D. Miss Lan asked him why he was so late and whether his car had a flat fire.
73. He said "If I had enough money, I could buy that house."
A. He said if he had enough money, he could buy that house.
B. He said if he had had enough money, he could buy that house.
C. He said if he had enough money, he could have bought that house.
D. He said if he had had enough money, he could have bought that house.
74. Lan:" Why don't you study hard for the exam, Nam?"
A. Lan advised me not to study hard for the exam
B. Lan advised me to study hard for the exam
C. Lan advised Nam not to study hard for the exam
D. Lan advised Nam to study hard for the exam.
75. He asked his mother what___________________.
A. time was it B. time is it
C. time it was D. none is correct
76. She asked me________I__________or not.
A. If / had busy B.Whether / was busy
C. If / has been busy D. Whether / busy
77. I asked her__________, but she said nothing
A. what the matter was B. what was the matter
C. the matter was what D. what's the matter was
78. Minh__________him up when the bus came there.
A. told her wake B. asked her to wake
C. said her to wake D. requested her waking
79. I wonder________we'll catch the bus________we'll walk to school.
A. if / and whether B. whether / or that
C. if / or that D. whether / or whether
80. Mr Ha told me that he would meet me the__________day
A. previous B. following C. before D. last
81. "I'll tell you about this tomorrow, Daisy." said Peter.
A. Peter said to Daisy that he will tell her about that the next day.
B. Peter told Daisy that I would tell you about that the next day.
C. Peter told Daisy that he would tell her about that the next day.
D. Peter told Daisy that she would tell you about that the next day.
82. "I wrote to her yesterday." He said
A. He said to me I wrote to her the day before.
B. He told me he wrote to her yesterday.
C. He told me he had written to her yesterday.
D. He told me he had written to her the day before.
83. "He is talking to your sister", Lan said to me.
A. Lan told me he was talking to your sister.
B. Lan told to me he was talking to my sister.
C. Lan told me he was talking to my sister.
D. Lan told me she was talking to her sister.
84. Mai said that "I haven't seen Tuan since last month."
A. Mai said she doesn't see Tuan since the previous month.
B. Mai said she wasn't seen Tuan since the previous month.
C. Mai said she hasn't seen Tuan since the previous month.
D. Mai said she hadn't seen Tuan since the previous month.
85. "Don't make noise because I am doing my homework now"
A. He asked me not to make noise because I am doing my homework now.
B. He asked me not to make noise because I was doing my homework then.
C. He asked me not to make noise because he was doing his homework then.
D. He asked me to make noise because he was doing his homework then.
EXERCISE 2:
Chọn đáp án chứa lỗi sai cần được sửa lại:
86. I (A) asked him how far (B) was it from my school to the post office (C) if I went there (D) by taxi. It was
87. They asked me (A) that I (B) could do (C) some shopping (D) with them. if
88. Her mother (A) ordered her (B) do not go out with (C) him the day (D) before. Not to go
89. She (A) said that the books (B) in the library (C) would be available (D) tomorrow The next day
90. He (A) advised her (B) thinking about that example (C) again because it needed (D) correcting. To think

Indirect speech No 1
I. Circle A, B, C, D that has the same meaning as the first one.
1. “Let’s go to BaVi next weekend” Mai said.
A. Mai insisted on going to BaVi next weekend C. Mai dreamed of going to BaVi the next weekend
B. Mai suggested going to BaVi the next weekend. D. Mai wanted to go to BaVi the next weekend.
2. “I claim that you took my money,” she said to the housekeeper.
A. She insisted on the housekeeper taking her money. C. She accused the housekeeper of having taken her money
B. She warned the housekeeper against taking her money D. She stopped the housekeeper from taking her money
3. “Shall I carry your suitcase, Mary?” said Peter.
A. Peter promised to carry Mary’s suitcase. C. Peter wanted to carry Mary’s suitcase.
B. Peter decided to carry Mary’s suitcase. D. Peter offered to carry Mary’s suitcase.
4. “I’ll definitely return it to you tomorrow,” John said.
A. John said that he’ll return it to me the next day. C. John told that he’ll return it to me the next day.
 B. John promised to return it to me the next day. D. John decided to return it to me the next day.

5. “If I were you, Bill, I will buy the house” Stephen said.
A. Stephen suggested Bill to buy the house. C. Stephen promised Bill that he would buy the house.
B. Stephen advised Bill to buy the house. D. Stephen forced Bill to buy the house.
6. “I’m sorry I didn’t wait for you.” Mary said to John.
A. Mary apologized for not waiting for John. C. Mary sorry for not waiting for John.
B. Mary insisted on not waiting for John D. Mary denied not waiting for John.
7 “It was so kind of you to give me the flowers” Lan said to Minh.
A. Lan thanked Minh to give her the flowers. C. Lan thanked Minh on giving her the flowers.
B. Lan thanked Minh to be kind to give her the flowers. D. Lan thanked Minh for giving her the flowers.
8. “Don’t go near that deserted house,” Tuan said to me.
A. Tuan warned me about not going near that deserted C. Tuan warned me against going to that deserted
house. house.
B. Tuan insisted me going near that deserted house. D. Tuan suggested me not going near that deserted
house.

9. “Don’t forget to post my letter, will you, Sue” Diana said.

A. Diana reminded Sue not to forget to post her letter. C. Diana reminded Sue to remember to post her letter.
B. Diana reminded Sue about posting her letter. D. Dian reminded Sue to post her letter.
10. “Would you like to come to the cinema on Saturday, Pam?”
A. I invited Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday. C. I persuaded Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday.
B. I wanted Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday D. I reminded Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday.
11. "It's too stuffy in this room, isn't it?" said the guest.
A. The guest suggested that the room should be aired.
B. The guest remarked that the room should be aired.
C. The guest said that the room was too crowded.
D. The guest said that there was too much stuff in the room
12. "Cigarette?" he asked. "No, thanks." I said.
A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused. B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined. D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
13. The doctor said, "You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine."
A. Jasmine's doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days.
B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.
C. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly.
D. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest.
14. "I will pay back the money, Gloria." said Ivan.
A. Ivan apologised to Gloria for borrowing her money. B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria's money. D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
15. "Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah?" asked Frederic.
A. Frederic invited Sarah to his birthday party.
B. Frederic asked if Sarah was able to come to his birthday party.
C. Frederic asked Sarah if she liked his birthday party or not.
D. Frederic reminded Sarah of his coming birthday party.
Name:…………… Indirect speech No 2
I. Circle A, B, C, D that has the same meaning as the first one.
1. “Why don’t you buy a new computer?.” Said Jane
A. Jane suggested them to buy a new computer. C. Jane suggested buying a new computer
B. Jane suggested that they will buy a new computer. D. Jane suggested to buy a new computer

2. “I was not there at time” he said.

A. He denied that he was there at the time. C. He denied not being there at the time
B. He denied being there at the time. D. He denied that he wasn’t there at the time.
3. “Would you like to come to my birthday party?” said he
A. I invited me to come to his birthday party. C. I invite me to come to his birthday party
B. I asked me to come his birthday party. D. I invited me come to his birthday party.
4. “How long have you been waiting here?” Mai said.
A. Mai asked me how long had I been waiting here C. Mai asked me how long I had been waiting there
B. Mai asked me how long I had been waiting here D. Mai asked me how long had I been waiting there
5. “Don’t forget to phone the office” she told him.
A. She reminded him not to forget to phone the office. C. She reminded him to phone the office.
B. She reminded him to forget not to phone the office. D. She reminded him about phoning the office.
6. “Why don’t we decorate our house ourselves?” their father said.
A. Their father advised them to decorate their house C. Their father asked them to decorate their house
themselves. himself.
B. Their father recommended decorating their house D. Their father insisted on decorating our house
themselves ourselves
7. The lift girl said to me, I’m sorry. I can’t take you up in the lift.”
A. The lift – girl invited to take me up in the lift C. The lift- girl told me to take her up in the lift.
B. The lift- girl agreed with me by taking me up in the D. The lift- girl refuse to take me up in the lift
lift
8. "Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
9. "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
10. "If I were you, I would take the job," said my room-mate.
A. My room-mate was thinking about taking the job. C. My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to
B. My room-mate advised me to take the job. me.
D. My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.
11. “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady.
A. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady. B. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady.
C. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady. D. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady
12. He said “I have lost my bicycle. Can you take me home?”
A. He said that he has lost his bicycle. You could take him C. He said that he had lost his bicycle and told me
home take him home.
B. He said that he had lost his bicycle and asked me If I could D. Both B and C
take him home
13. “You are always making much noise in class,” said the teacher.
A. The teacher complained about her students making much noise in class.
B. The teacher asked her students why they always made much noise in class.
C. The teacher made her students not always much noise.
D. The teacher realized that her students always made much noise in class.
14. “I’ll offer you a pay rise next week.” My boss said.
A. He recommended a pay rise for me next year. C. My boss reminded me of a pay rise the next
B. My boss proposed raising my salary the following year.
year. D. My boss reminded me of a pay rise the next
year.
15. “You must come to visit me this weekend” my friend told me
A. My friend asked me to visit her this weekend. C. My friend insisted that I should visit her that weekend.
B. My friend requested me to visit her that weekend. D. My friend suggested that I should visit her that
weekend

Name:…………… Indirect speech No 3

I. Choose the best answer
1. She asked me ………………..the door.
A. to close B. closing C. close D. closed
2. The teacher told Ann……………….so loud.
A. not talk B. not talking C. talk D. not to talk
3. She asked him what his name………………..
A. is B. was C. are D. were
4. I …………………the driver I wanted to stop.
A. told B. telling C. to tell D. tells
5. Ann………………that she would wait at the bus stop.
A. say B. said C. saying D. to say
6. “I’m Vietnamese.” => He says he………………….Vietnamese.
A. was B. is C. are D. has been
7. “How old are you?” => They asked her…………………………….
A. how old she was B. how old I was C. how old she is D. how old I am
8. “Where does Peter live?” => I asked him where Peter………………..
A. lives B. lived C. living D. have lived
9. “Could you phone my parents?” => I asked the policeman…………………..my parents.
A. phone B. phoning C. phoned D. to phone
10. “Don’t worry.” => The doctor always tells her……………….
A. not worry B. not worried C. not to worry D. not to worried
11. “I’m sorry I’m late”=> She apologized…………………………
A. be late B. for being late C. being late D. for be late
12. “What shall we do this weekend?” “What………………a picnic.”
A. about have B. have C. about to have D. about having
13. “I didn’t break the window.” => He denied…………….the window.
A. to breaking B. have broken C. breaking D. break
14. “ I wish I were a movie star” => He…………….a movie star.
A. dreamed of being B. dreamed being C. dreamed of be D. dreamed be
15. “If you get married to your teacher, we will be very sad.” => My parents prevented me…………..to my
teacher.
A. get married B. getting married C. from get married D. from getting married
16. “It was very nice of you to invite us for dinner. Thank you very much.” => They thanked
me…………….to dinner.
A. for invite them B. for inviting them C. invite them D. inviting them
17. “You should stay until your husband comes home.” => She insisted …………..until my husband came
home.
A. my stay B. my staying C. on my staying D. to my stay
18. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” => He accused me……………him the truth.
A. of not tell B. of not telling C. not tell D. not telling
19. “I stole the bicycle” => The thief admitted……………the bicycle.
A. on stealing B. on steal C. stealing D. steal
20. “Let’s go to the cinema.” => He suggested ………………….to the cinema.
A. going B. go C. gone D. to
II. Correct the mistakes
1. He (A) said that he (B) will leave (C) there (D) the following day.
2. She(A) said Bill(B) to wait (C) for her (D) there that night.
3. He (A) ordered us(B) would not to touch (C)anything in (D)that room
4. He(A) asked me where he(B) can find(C) her (D) in that town.
5. She thanked me to lend her that book.
A B C D