Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“I don’t think that we must widen the village road” he said

⇒ He objected________________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Remember to write to me soon”she said to me

⇒ She reminded___________________________.

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence The teacher advised us ______.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Please, please turn off the T.V, John” said Tom

⇒ Tom begged____________________________________.

Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“Why don’t we organize an English competition for our students?” said Ms Lien

⇒Ms Lien suggested_______________________________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“I’m sorry I’m late, said Mr Thanh

⇒Mr Thanh apologized________.

Exercise 3. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

Tom told me” If I were you, I would look for another job”

⇒ Tom told me_______________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives

“Don’t lean your bicycles against my windown, boys” said the shopkeeper

⇒ The shopkeeper warned________________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Open  the safe”the robber said to the bank clerk

⇒ The robber ordered_____________________________-.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Taking a holiday would be a good idea” George said

⇒ George proposed________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

⇒ Victoria refused________________________________.

“No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Saturday” said Victoria

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“I’ll wait for you. I promise” he said to me

⇒ He promised

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“I only borrowed your car for some hours” the man said.

⇒The man admitted___________________

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“Beware of this bad road! It’s very dangerous to drive on it!” He said to us

⇒ He warned______________________________.

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. John said “You had better not lend them any money, Daisy”.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“I feel like going to America next month”Margaret said

⇒Margaret looked forward to_____________________.