Chuyên đề ôn ngữ pháp vào 10 - Chuyên đề 10: Câu tường thuật

 CHUYÊN ĐỀ 10: CÂU TƯỜNG THUẬT
IV. PRACTICE EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Give the correct form of the verbs in the blankets
Question 1: The instructor warned the sportsman (not repeat)______that mistake.
Question 2: "What did you ask him that upset him so much?” “I asked him if he
(plan)______to get married again.”
Question 3: Having finished her presentation, the speaker asked if anyone (have)
______any questions.
Question 4: The MP asked if the Prime Minister (be)______aware of the growing social 
problems.
Question 5: He said that he (go)______abroad for a year if he (be)______me.
Question 6: John told me that when he (see)______my sister, she (talk)______ with a 
handsome man.
Question 7: Peter said that if he (be)______rich he (travel)______a lot.
Question 8: I asked him whose car he (borrow)______the previous night.
Question 9: They asked me if my brother (work)______in London then.
Question 10: He asked the children (not make)______too much noise.
Question 11: The woman asked whether the children (can get)______lunch at school or 
not.
Question 12: James said that he (must)______take the early bus that morning.
Question 13: We asked the guide if it (be)______safe to stay in the mountains for
the night if the weather (not change)______for the better.
Question 14: Peter told me that Daisy (look)______frightened as if something terrible 
(happen)______.
Question 15: My brother said that if oil (pour)______into water, it (float)______ on the 
water surface.
Question 16: Laura said that when she (walk)______to school, she saw an accident.
Question 17: Julia said that she (be)______there at noon.
Question 18: My parents told that they (love)______each other since they 
(be)______students at high school.
Question 19: He asked me what I (do)______after I had graduated from university.
Question 20: He (tell)______me that he is leaving that afternoon.
Question 21: They asked me how many children there (be)______in the school.
Question 22: The scientist said the earth (go)______around the sun. Question 13: Linh said: "If my father repairs the bike now, I will ride the bike to school this 
afternoon."
=> Linh said_______________________________________________________.
Question 14: "I would have passed the exam if I had tried my best", Binh said.
=> Binh said______________________________________________________.
Question 15: The young man said to her: "If you didn’t agree with me now, I wouldn’t 
meet you anymore."
=> The young man said to her___________________________________________.
Question 16: "If you aren’t doing homework, what will you do next?", I said to the boy.
=> I said to the boy___________________________________________________.
Question 17: Quynh said to An: "If your father weren’t a billionaire, you could save your 
money".
=> Quynh said to An_________________________________________________.
Question 18: We said to Xuan: "We won’t go camping if your family doesn’t join with us."
=> We said to Xuan____________________________________________________.
Question 19: "If my parents hadn’t given birth to me fifteen years ago, I wouldn’t have 
seen the Earth", Hoang said.
=> Hoang said______________________________________________________.
Question 20: "If a stranger appeared, what would you do?", he said to his brother.
=> He said to his brother______________________________________________.
Question 21: Van said: "If I hadn’t missed the bus last morning, I couldn’t have been late at 
school".
=> Van said_________________________________________________________.
Question 22: Khanh said to Thao: "If you had had breakfast, you couldn’t be hungry now".
=> Khanh said to Thao______________________________________________.
Question 23: "Leave your address with the secretary", the assistant said to me.
=> The assistant asked______________________________________________.
Question 24: "Phone to me for an answer tomorrow", the manager said to the client.
=> The manager told the client________________________________________.
Question 25: "Don't leave these books on the table, put them back on the shelf, the librarian 
said to the student.
=> The librarian reminded the student_____________________________________.
Question 26: "Be a good girl and sit quietly for five minutes", the nurse said to the child.
=> The nurse told the child______________________________________________.
Question 27: "Leave your things here", my companion said to me. => My sister suggested__________________________________________
Question 45: She asked me: "Have you ever seen a flying saucer?"
=> She asked______________________________________________.
Question 46: James said: "Do you want me to type this letter for you?"
=> James asked______________________________________________.
Question 47: He asked me: "Why didn’t you come to class yesterday?"
=> He asked______________________________________________.
Question 48: My friend said: "Are you going to leave tomorrow?"
=> My friend asked______________________________________________.
Question 49: I asked Bill: "What time did you go to bed last night?"
=> I asked Bill______________________________________________.
Question 50: "Why don’t we organize an English competition for our students?", said Ms 
Lien.
=> Ms Lien suggested___________________________________________
Exercise 2.2: Change these following sentences into reported speech
Question 51: "I’m sorry I’m late", said Mr Thanh.
=> Mr Thanh apologised ______________________________________.
Question 52: "Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator”, said Bob.
=> Bob denied ______________________________________.
Question 53: "You were cheating", said David to Henry.
=> David accused ______________________________________ .
Question 54: "I must see the manager.", he cried.
=> He insisted ______________________________________ .
Question 55: "If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first", said Mike to 
his brother.
=> Mike criticised ______________________________________.
Question 56: "You won the scholarship. Congratulations!", Mary told me.
=> Mary congratulated ______________________________________.
Question 57: "It was kind of you to help me with my homework", Lan said to Hoa.
=> Lan thanked ______________________________________.
Question 58: "It’s true. I broke your favorite glass", said Peter.
=> Peter admitted ______________________________________.
Question 59: "You stole the jewels", the inspector said to him.
=>The inspector blamed ______________________________________.
Question 60: "I only borrowed your car for some hours", the man said. Question 74: He said: "I don't understand why she has refused to join us on the trip. She has 
promised to join with us."
=> He said ______________________________________.
Question 75: She said to him: "I'm glad you've come. Sit down, please."
=> She said ______________________________________.
Question 76: Mr Brown said to his wife: "I don't feel like going out this evening. Let's ask 
the Browns to come over for a chat."
=> Mr Brown said ______________________________________.
Question 77: "It's raining too hard to go out. We'd better stay home tonight and watch TV 
instead", John said.
=> John suggested ______________________________________.
Question 78: "Could you ring up the station and find out when the train comes in?", said 
Tom to me.
=> Tom asked ______________________________________.
Question 79: "Be careful. Don't go too near the edge of the cliff', she said to the boys. 
=> She warned ______________________________________.
Question 80: "Please, please come to help me with the assignment. I can’t do it by myself', 
my friend said to me.
=> My friend begged ______________________________________.
Question 81: "I wouldn't buy that sort of raincoat if I were you", my friend said to me. 
=> My friend advised ______________________________________.
Question 82: "Would you mind moving your bicycle?" said the janitor "It's in the way." 
=> The janitor asked ______________________________________________
Question 83: "I have finished reading this book. Could I take out another book? ," she said 
to the librarian.
=> She told ________________________________________________.
Question 84: "Remember to leave the window open when you're using the gas stove", my 
mother said to me.
=> My mother reminded ______________________________________.
Question 85: "Wear your school badge or they won't let you into the classroom", my 
teacher said to me.
=> My teacher asked ______________________________________.
Question 86: "Would you like to come over to my house for a small party? Your presence 
is my honor", my friend said to me.
=> My friend invited ______________________________________. A. has been working B. was working C. had been working D. works
Question 7: US scientists claim that they______a new vaccine against malaria.
A. were developed B. have developed C. had developed D. was developing
Question 8:______If you saw a lawyer, he'd advise you______legal action.
A. take B. taking C. to take D. for taking
Question 9: The lecturer recommended______a number of books before the exam.
A. reading B. to read C. we reading D. to have read
Question 10: The boss______because he was always behind the deadlines.
A. threatened to dismiss him B. suggested him to dismiss
C. threatened him to dismiss D. promised him to dismiss
Question 11: “Go ahead. Jump again”, the instructor______.
A. urged B. promised C. demanded D. required
Question 12: “______”, Jim offered.
A. Can I get you a drink? B. May I drink?
C. Do you want to drink? D. Could I drink?
Question 13: “______”, the workers refused.
A. We would like to work overtime
B. We had better work overtime
C. We're afraid that we really don't want to work overtime
D. We're willing to work overtime
Question 14: “______,” Paul reminded me.
A. Don't forget to tailor your CV to match the job descriptions
B. I would tailor your CV if you do not mind
C. I remember to tailor the CV
D. I remember tailoring your CV
Question 15: Ellie asked Stan______to look at the new catalogue.
A. did he want B. do you want C. whether he wants D. if he wanted
Question 16: Stephen______me he'd bought that suit in a sale.
A. said B. spoke C. told D. claimed
Question 17: “What did the man say when you challenged him?”
“He said he______pay for the things in his bag, but I didn't believe him!”
A. is going toB. has been going toC. goes toD. was going to
Question 18: When I last saw Carrie, she told me she______of applying for another job, 
but now she's changed her mind.
A. thoughtB. is thinkingC. was thinking D. has been thinking