REPORTED SPEECH -EXERCISE

 

Remind +s.o + to V

“Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me “ Don’t forget to take the holiday,” John said. “ Don’t forget to prune the roses” said my aunt “ Don’t forget to join in the contest tomorrow morning” Lan said. “Flora, can you remember to buy some bread?” said Raymond. “Don’t forget to post the letter for me when you go out,” my wife said to me.

Ask/ tell + s.o + to V

“Fill in the form, sir” the receptionist said to the guest.

Advise + s.o + to V

“You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy. “ You should take a holiday,” John said. “ Read it before you sign it” he said to his client. “If I were you, I would join the voluntary team tomorrow, Tom.” said Mike. “ I really think you should see a doctor, Lucia, ” said Thomas.

Invite + s.o+ to V

“Would you like to have dinner with us tonight,” Mike said. “ Would you like to come with me?” John said. “ Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said Minh to Phong.

Warn + s.o + not + to V       = Warn + s.o + against + V-ing

“Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper “Don’t play with the matches!” I said to Jack. “Don’t repair the computer yourself,” she said to him.

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

Threaten + to V

“ If you don’t pay the rasom, we’ll kill the boy” said the kidnapper

Offered + to V

Would you like me to clean the room for you” she said “ If you like, I’ll help you do the decorating, Carol,” said Charles

Agreed + to V

“ I won’t answer any questions” Paul said Louis said, “Yes, all right, I’ll share the bill with you, Lisa”

Refused + to V

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

1. “ Me ? NO, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator, ” said Bob.

Apologized (to s.o) + for + V-ing

1.  “ I’m sorry I couldn’t come on Saturday, ” said David. 2.      “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you. 3.      “I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike,” said Bob. 4.      “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you.

Suggest + V-ing

1. “ Why don’t we go back to Singapore ? ” I said 2. “Why don’t we organize an English competition for our students next weekend?” said Ms Lien.

Congratulate +( s.o) + on + V-ing

1. “Congratulation on getting engaged, Sue,” said Harry. 2. “You have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Jim said to you 3. “You won the scholarship. Congratulation!” Mary told me.

Accuse + s.o + of + V-ing

1. “You stole Tim’s watch. Didn’t you, John!” She said 2.      “You didn’t do what I said”, the mother said to her son. 3.      “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” he said to me.

Thank +(s.o) + for + V-ing

1. “I’m very grateful to you for your help, Mr. Smith.” She said 2. . “It was really kind of you to help me.” Mary said to you. 3. “It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner. Thank you”, Miss White said to Peter. 4. “It was kind of you to help me with my homework,” Lan said to Hoa.  5. “It’s nice of you to invite me to lunch,” Bob said to John.

Admit + V-ing

1. “It’s true. I killed the man.” 2. “I only borrowed your car for some hours,” the man said.

Insist + on+ V-ing

1.      “I’ll drive you to the airport.” John said to Linda.. 2. “No, I really don’t want to stay the night, Sophia,  ” Ann said.

Dream + of + V-ing

1.      “I have always wanted to be a pilot”, Paul said to you