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REPORTED SPEECH S + asked/told + someone + (not) to do + something

I. IMPERATIVES (ORDERS AND REQUESTS)
1. 'Switch off the TV,' he said to her. He asked…………………………………………….
2. 'Shut the door, Tom,' she said. She asked…………………………………………………
3. 'Lend me your pen for a moment,' I said to Mary. I asked………………………………
4. 'Don't hurry,' I said to him. I told…………………………………………………………………
5. 'Don't touch that switch, Mary,' I said. I asked…………………………………………….

S + said (that) + S + V(past tense) + …

II. STATEMENTS S + said + to someone + that + S + V(past tense) + …
S + told + someone + (that) + S + V(past tense) + …

1. Charles said, “I’m living in London now.”

……………………………………………………………………………
2. He said to us, “You are my best friends.”
……………………………………………………………………………...
3. Johnny said to me, “I don’t know what Fred is doing.”
…………………………………………………………………….………...
4. She said to me, “I will come and see you as soon as I can.”
……………………………………………………………….……………...
5. Susan said, “My sister is coming to see me next week.”
………………………………………………………………………………

III. WH-QUESTIONS S + asked + (someone) + who/what/where/when/why/how + S + V(past tense) + …

1. “Where is the ticket office?” asked Mr Atkin. ……………………………………………………………………...

2. “What platform does the train leave from?” asked Bob. ……………………………………………………………………...
3. “When does it arrive in York?” he asked. ……………………………………………………………………...
4. “Why has the 2.30 train been cancelled?” said Mary. ……………………………………………………………………...

S + asked + (someone) + if/whether + S + V(past tense) + …

IV. YES-NO QUESTIONS
1.“Do you enjoy reading books?” Phong asked Peter.
=> Phong asked Peter…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. “Does she like sports?”Hoa asked Lan.
=>Hoa asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. “Does Hoa play badminton?” Lan asked Thu.
=>Lan asked Thu…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. “Does your sister and brother go to the same school?”She asked Nam.
=>She asked………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “Do the children perform on TV?” Her mother asked her teacher.
=>Her mother asked………………………………………………………………………………………………
this  that now  then next week the next/following week – the week after
these  those ago  before yesterday  the previous day/ the day before
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REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND
S + V2/ed + (not) V-ing
(deny, admit, suggest, recommend, regret)

S+ V2/ed + prep + (not) V-ing

(insist on, apologize for, complain about, dream of, think of, object to)

S + V2/ed + O + prep + (not) V-ing

(warn …about/ against, congratulate …on, thank…for, prevent/stop…from, criticize…for, accuse… of )

V. REPORTING VERBS
1. ‘Why not decorate your baby’s room?’, Ann said.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. ‘It’s not true! I have never been arrested!’, Larry said.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier’, Jill said to me.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. ‘I gave you my textbook last week. I insist’, Tom said.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. ‘We should take the jumper back to the shop’, Jack said.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. ‘You mustn’t drink too much coffee’, Marta said.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. ‘You are the one who killed Mr. John!’, the police said to him.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. ‘I wish I had asked for his name and address’, she said.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. ‘I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!’, Dane said to me.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. ‘I must have seen made a mistake in the calculations’, he said.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. ‘It was very nice of you to invite me to the party. Thanks very much’, Mike said to the Browns.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. ‘I want to see the manager anyway, please!’, she said.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. ‘I have always wanted to become a famous singer’, Lan said.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. We couldn’t go to the party on time because of the heavy traffic.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. ‘You mustn’t leave the shop’, the police said to the customers.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. ‘I feel like participating the program. I can’t wait’, she said.
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TEST 1
1. The teacher……..them the answer to the question.
A. explained B. told C. said D. discussed
2. When he heard the terrible noise, he asked me what…..
A. went on B. being going on C. going on D. was going on
3. The patient…….to listen to his doctor’s advice.
A. refused B. denied C. lacked D. resigned
4. I suggested…….to the party.
A. him in going B. to make him go C. him to go D. that he should go
5. I would like to know……… “Treasure Island.”
A. did who write B. if who wrote C. who wrote D. that who wrote
6. I talked to Bob two weeks ago. I thought he wanted to know about my cat, but I misunderstood him. He
asked me where………., not my cat.
A. is my hat B. my hat was C. my hat is D. was my hat
7. Do you know…….? I myself have no idea.
A. how many years the Earth is B. how old the Earth is
C. how long is the Earth D. how much time has been the Earth
8. Judy……….going for a walk, but nobody wanted to.
A. admitted B. offered C. promised D. suggested
9. What did that man say………?
A. at you B. for you C. to you D. you
10. When he was at Oliver’s flat yesterday, Martin asked if he……..use the phone.
A. can B. could C. may D. must
TEST 2
1. When I was little, my father gave me some advice. He said…….talk to strangers.
A. I shouldn’t B. that shouldn’t C. don’t D. that I don’t
2. “Did you tell Carol where……..us this meeting?” “Yes, I did, I can’t understand why she is late.”
A. should she meet B. she to meet C. she meets D. to meet
3. I wonder……the tickets are on the sale yet.
A. what B. when C. where D. whether
4. I told you………switch off the computer, didn’t I?
A. don’t B. not C. not to D. to not
5. Someone…………me there’s been an accident on the motorway.
A. asked B. said C. told D. spoke
6. When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy…….day.
A. that B. the C. then D. this
7. “Bill Frazer seems like a good person for the job, but we don’t know why he left his last job.”
“I know why. He told me………….a serious policy disagreement with his boss last January.”
A. if he had had B. he had had C. what he’d had D. that what he had
8. How do you like your new school? Tell me……
A. who in your class is B. who your class is in
C. who is in your class D. your class who is in it
9. I rang my friend in Australia yesterday, and she said it…………….raining there.
A. is B. to be C. was D. had been

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10. The last time I saw Jonathan, he looked very relaxed. He explained that he’d been on holiday
the…..week.
A. before B. following C. next D. previous
TEST 3
1. Do you happen to know…….?
A. of whom is this watch B. whose watch is this
C. whose watch this is D. this watch of whom
2. All the experts…………..the earth is getting warmer.
A. tell B. whisper C. speak D. say
3. Did you…….Mark and Sarah how to find our house?
A. tell B. say C. talk about D. speak to
4. Do you know…..?
A. me what time the coach leaves B. what time the coach leaves
C. what time does the coach leave D. that what time the coach leaves
5. Robert wanted to know…….
A. if did the price include breakfast B. if the price included the breakfast
C. if the price includes the breakfast D. whether did the price include the breakfast
6. Anna………showing us her photos.
A. insisted B. insisted that C. insisted to D. insisted on
7. Someone……..us whether we had eaten lunch.
A. told B. said to C. asked D. invited
8. Nancy told me she……..the job the week before.
A. would start B. has started C. was starting D. had started
9. Nigel………he wanted to come with us.
A. said me B. said C. told that D. told
10. My friend said……………..her new flat.
A. if she liked B. did she like C. she liked D. that she likes
TEST 4
1. The Sales Manager is going to……….everyone about the meeting.
A. say B. tell C. tell to D. talk
2. Vicky, why don’t you just……..what the matter is?
A. say B. speak C. promise D. told
3. They………to build a new Disney World here.
A. tell they’re going B. suggest going C. ask they’re going D. say they’re going
4. Martin asked us……..the baby.
A. not for B. to not C. not to D. for not to
5. What did Natasha………..her holiday plans?
A. say B. say to C. say to about D. say about
6. …………the way to the train station, please?
A. Could you advise me B. Could you know
C. Could you tell me D. Could you call me
7. Anna to Janet: Don’t forget to sign the form.
A. Anna suggested Janet not forget to sign the form.
B. Anna reminded Janet to sign the form.

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C. Anna promised to remember to sign the form.
D. Anna apologized to Janet for not forgetting to sign the form.
8. Tessa: It was me. I ate all the cake yesterday.
A. Tessa denied eating all the cake the day before.
B. Tessa denied eating all the cake the following day.
C. Tessa admitted eating all the cake the previous day.
D. Tessa admitted eating all the cake the day after.
9. Adrian: I’m sorry I was rude.
A. Adrian apologized for being rude.
B. Adrian wondered whether he had been rude.
C. Adrian promised not to be rude.
D. Adrian warned everyone about his rudeness.
10. Simon to Susan: Would you like to join me for lunch?
A. Simon asked Susan to join him for lunch.
B. Simon invited Susan to join him for lunch.
C. Simon reminded Susan to join him for lunch.
D. Simon wondered if Susan would like to join him for lunch.
TEST 5
1. The company should…….its employees what’s going on.
A. say B. admit C. tell D. warn
2. You shouldn’t……..lies, you know, Matthew.
A. tell B. speak C. talk D. say
3. Did you…….anything to Melanie about the barbecue?
A. cause B. give C. send D. say
4. Martin to Nancy: Did someone ring you an hour ago?
A. Martin told Nancy to call someone who had rung her an hour before.
B. Martin asked Nancy if someone had rung her an hour before.
C. Martin said that someone had rung Nancy an hour before.
D. Martin wondered whether Nancy had rung someone an hour before.
5. Helen asked me if I liked visiting old buildings.
A. “Did you like visiting old buildings?” asked Helen.
B. “Would you like to visit old buildings? asked Helen.
C. “Do you like visiting old buildings?” asked Helen.
D. “Have you ever visited old buildings?” asked Helen.
6. Fiona asked me if I had seen her umbrella anywhere.
A. “Have you seen my umbrella anywhere?” asked Fiona.
B. “Do you see my umbrella anywhere?” asked Fiona.
C. “If you have seen my umbrella anywhere?” asked Fiona.
D. “Had you seen her umbrella anywhere?” asked Fiona.
7. Joe asked Tina when she would get back.
A. “When do you get back?” asked Joe. B. “When will you get back?” asked Joe.
C. “Will you get back?” asked Joe. D. “You would get back, wouldn’t you” asked Joe.
8. Graham told Ian he would see him the following day.
A. “I have seen you today, Ian,” said Graham. B. “I saw you yesterday,” said Graham.
C. “I’d see you tomorrow, Ian,” said Graham. D. “I’ll see you tomorrow, Ian,” said Graham.
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9. Jane: “No, it’s not true, I didn’t steal the money!”
A. Jane decided not to steal the money. B. Jane refused to steal the money.
C. Jane explained why to steal the money. D. Jane denied stealing the money.
10. Peter: “Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening?”
A. Peter suggested going to the cinema. B. Peter enjoyed going to the cinema.
C. Peter said that they went to the cinema. D. Peter didn’t mind going to the cinema.
TEST 6
1. David: “I’ve broken your pen. I’m awfully sorry, Jack.”
A. David denied breaking Jack’s pen. B. David asked for Jack’s broken pen.
C. David apologized for breaking Jack’s pen. D. David promised not to break Jack’s pen.
2. Diana: “Don’t forget to post my letter, will you, Sue?”
A. Diana wanted Sue to write to her. B. Diana didn’t remember Sue’s letter.
C. Diana asked Sue not to forget her letter. D. Diana reminded Sue to post her letter.
3. Harry: “Let me carry your suitcase, John.”
A. Harry asked John to carry the suitcase. B. Harry offered to carry John’s suitcase.
C. Harry had John’s suitcase carried. D. Harry promised to carry John’s suitcase.
4. Vanessa: “I don’t think Liverpool will win.”
A. Vanessa asked whether Liverpool would win. B. Vanessa hoped that Liverpool wouldn’t win.
C. Vanessa doubted whether Liverpool would win. D. Vanessa suggested that Liverpool should win.
5. Stephen: “If I were you, Bill, I’d buy a mountain bike.”
A. Stephen advised Bill to buy a mountain bike. B. Stephen asked Bill to buy a mountain bike.
C. Stephen allowed Bill to buy a mountain bike. D. Stephen showed Bill how to buy a mountain bike.
6. The inspector: “You murdered Lord Digby, didn’t you, Colin?”
A. The inspector didn’t allow Colin to murder Lord Digby.
B. The inspector didn’t help Colin murder Lord Digby.
C. The inspector couldn’t stand Colin’s murdering Lord Digby.
D. The inspector accused Colin of murdering Lord Digby.
7. Andrew: “Right, I’ll take the brown pair.”
A. Andrew tried to take the brown pair. B. Andrew promised to take the brown pair.
C. Andrew decided to take the brown pair. D. Andrew managed to take the brown pair.
8. “Excuse me, but I wonder if you’d mind opening the window.”
A. The man apologized for opening the window. B. The man blamed me for opening the window.
C. The man asked me why I had opened the window. D. The man asked me to open the window.
9. “All right, I tell you what, the car’s yours for 500 pounds.”
A. The salesman said I could have the car for 500 pounds.
B. The salesman asked me how much the car was.
C. The salesman allowed me to use his car.
D. The salesman thought that the 500-pound car was not so expensive.
10. “Don’t touch that button under any circumstances!” said Tom.
A. Tom denied touching that button. B. Tom refused to touch that button.
C. Tom warned us against touching that button. D. Tom permitted us to touch that button.
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REPORTED SPEECH PRACTICE
l. "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.
2. "I will not leave until I see the manager”, said the customer.
A. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.
B. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager
C. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.
D. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.
3. "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.
4. "If I were you. I would take the job." said my room-mate.
A. My room-mate was thinking about taking the job.
B. My room-mate advised me to take the job.
C. My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.
D. My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.
5. "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.
6. "Cigarette?" he asked "No, thanks." I said.
A. He asked for a cigarette, and immediately refused. B. He mentioned a cigarette, so l thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined. D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
7. 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.
8. "I will pay back the money, Gloria.” said Ivan.
A. Ivan apologized 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.
9. The captain to his men: "Abandon the ship immediately!”
A. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.
B. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.
C. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.
D. The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately.
10. "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 offered to make a coffee for the lady.
C. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady. D. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady.
11. “Please accept my apology for arriving late!” said Janet to her employer.
A. Janet apologized to her employer for her late arrival.
B. Janet thought she would apologize to her employer for arriving late.

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C. Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted.
D. Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it.
12. "We lost the game because of the referee,” said the team captain.
A. The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game.
B. The captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game.
C. The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game.
D. The team captain said that without the referee they might have lost the last game.
13. "Would you like some more beer?" he asked.
A. He asked me if I wanted some beer. B. He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer.
C. He offered me some more beer. D. He asked me would I like some more beer.
14. "Stop smoking or you'll be ill,” the doctor told me.
A. I was warmed against smoking a lot of cigarettes
B. The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness.
C. I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness.
D. The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness.
15. “We're having a reunion this weekend. Why don’t you come?” John said to us.
A. John cordially invited us to a reunion this weekend.
B. John simply asked us why we wouldn't come to a reunion.
C. John didn't understand why we came to a reunion.
D. John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion this weekend.
16. "Don't forget to tidy up the final draft before submission." the team leader told us.
A. The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B. The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
C. The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
D. The team wanted us to tidy the final submission.
17. "My company makes a large profit every year. Why don't you invest more money in it?" my friend
said to me.
A. My friend suggested his investing more money in his company.
B. My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company.
C. I was asked to invest more money in my friend's company.
D. My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company.
18. "Mum, please don't tell dad about my mistake," the boy said.
A. The mother was forced to keep her son's mistake as a secret when he insisted.
B. The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake.
C. The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake.
D. The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more.
19. "You shouldn't have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!" said Jane.
A. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.
B. Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.
C. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.
D. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.
20. "If you don't pay the ransom, we'll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us.
A. The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
B. The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
C. The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.
D. The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.

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