Exercise 1. Underline the correct form of the reporting verb “say / tell”.

1. They said /told to her that he was a famous inventor.

2. He said /told me that Nancy worked in a laboratory.
3. She said/told to me that she had to study online that night.
4. Are you sure they said/told him the truth?
5. He said/told me he couldn’t come to help me until the following day.
6. She said /told to me that she would never do it.
7. We said/told them Tracy was going out with her daughters.
8. Brian said/told to us that he didn’t have much free time.
9. My niece said/told to me that she wanted to buy a new laptop.
10. My teacher said/told us that she would go to the factory the next day.
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the correct reported speech verbs.
1. Jane said: “I like learning online.”
=>Jane said __________________
2. Jane said: “I am doing an experiment here.”
=>Jane said __________________
3. Jane said: “I have done the project.”
=>Jane said __________________ the project.
4. Jane said: “They will invent a new smart electric fan.”
Jane said they __________________ a new smart electric fan.
5. Jane said: “He can use Google Meet for video conferencing.”
Jane said he __________________ Google Meet for video conferencing.
6. Jane said: “I may do it tomorrow.”
=>Jane said she __________________ it the next day.
7. Jane said: “I must do my homework right now.”
=>Jane said she __________________ her homework right then.
8. Jane said: “Online learning helps me become more independent.”
Jane said that online learning _________ her become more independent
Exercise 3. Circle the correct adverbial phrases.
1. Alex said that she had to get up early tomorrow/the following day
2. John said: “I was not happy with the Internet connection the day before /yesterday."
3. Hans said that he could read books from the school clouds every day/the every day.
4. My sister said: “Can you lend me your Ipad tonight/that night?"
5. Our teacher said that we were reading about Thomas Edison that day/ today.
6. The guard said that I could park my car there/here.
7. The robot marked and gave us feedback two days ago/before.
8. The principal said that we wouldn’t have robot teachers next year / the next year.
9. Bella said: “I will work with Sofia next Sunday /the next Sunday.
10. Bill told me that his father had bought him a new smartphone the previous day / yesterday.

4- Rewrite each sentences, using Reported Speech :

1-“I will go to China next year.” Minh said.
Minh said……………………………………….

2-Lan said, “I like learning English.”

Lan said………………………………….

3-Peter said to me, “I will go to the movies with you.”

Peter told……………………………………………………….
4- ‘What planet do you want to visit ?’’my friend asked me
5. ‘Do you live in Ha tinh town?’ she asked me

5-Miss Nga said, “I love these sunflowers.”

Miss Nga said…………………………………………………………
6-Tom said to her, “I can’t help you to do this test.
Tom said to her……………………………………………………
7-They said, “We are doing the exercises now.”
They said………………………………………..
8-Daisy’s father said to her, “I will give you a new bike.”
…………………………………………………………..
9-They said to him, “It is raining, so we can’t go out for a walk.”
……………………………………………………………
10- Tom said, “I must leave now.”
……………………………………………………………………..
10- She said, “I won’t buy this car because it is very old.

Exercise 5. Write the sentences in direct speech.

1.She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. She said (that) she was coming.then
3. She told me (that) she was waiting for the bus.the next week
4. She told me (that) she didn't go to the party.
5. She said (that) Lucy would come later.
6. She told me (that) he did not eat breakfast.
7. She said (that) she could help me tomorrow.
8. She told me (that) I should go to bed early.
9. She told me (that) she didn't like chocolate.
10. She said (that) she wouldn't see me the following day
11. She said (that) she was living in Paris for a few months.
12. She told me (that) she visited her parents at the weekend.
13. She said (that) they would help if they could.
14. She told me (that) she would do the washing-up later.
15. She said (that) he could read when he was three.