I, Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of your sentence in the way shown 1. "I'll drive you to the airport. I insist," John said to Linda. 2. "I'm happy you have passes the final exams. Congratulations!" Jim said to you. 3. "It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner. Thank you," Miss White said to Peter. 4. "Don't play with the matches!" I said to jack. 5. "I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier," Margaret said to you. 6. "I have always wanted to be a pilot," Paul said to you. 7. "You didn't do what I said," the mother said to her son. II, Change these following sentences into reported speech, using the verbs in brackets. 1. The policeman said that the thief stole the bicycle. (accuse) 2. The thief said that he didn't take the bicycle. (deny) 3. Tom said that he would drive Kate to the station. (insist) 4. Ba said that he broke the mobile phone. (admit) 5. Lan said that she should go for a picnic on Sunday. (suggest) 6. David said that he always wanted to be a rich man. (dream) 7. The manager told the visitors not to stay at the hotel near the airport. (warn) I. Reduce sentences: 1. The book that is on the top of the shelf is the one I need. book that is on th 2. The man who was talking to the policeman is my uncle. 3. John's wife, who is the professor, has written several papers on the subject. 4. Did the man who was appointed by the committee accept the job? 5. The stores that sell good food are full of people. 6. The road which runs to the village is still muddy. 7. The cat which is lying on the floor has a long tail. 8. That is the book which is known by almost children. 9. Lee Vans, who is the doctor, eats in the restaurant everyday. 10. This is the value of X which was obtained from the areas under the normal curve. 11. The breaker that is on the counter contains a solution. 12. The girl who is running down the street might be in trouble. 13. The travelers who take this bus on a daily basis buy their ticket in booking. 14. Mr Jackson, who is a professor, is traveling in the Mideast this year. 15. The president made a speech for the famous man who visited him. 16. The books which are being sold at the shop are usually expensive. II, No longer & Not any longer/ any more. 1, Put "no longer" in proper position: a, My younger sister studies hard. b. She will worry about the problem of living alone. c. They can play piano well. d. My mother has to do all the washing by hand. e. Ghost has been a mystery to man. f. We had to rely on the time of her work. g. The problem of air pollution has been a problem in our time. h. He spends a lot of time repairing her computer. III, Rewrite these sentences without changing their original meanings: 1. The girl left him after a few months. He fell in love with her. 2. Jane and her brother covered the food. They didn't want flies to land on it. 3. You will meet her later. You will have an opportunity for it. 4. The banker had a car accident when he was driving to his bank. 5. People believed that the earth stood still. 6. They are repairing the boat. They have traveled on it since last week. 7. Yesterday we visited a temple which was built three hundred years ago. 8. They say that John is the brightest student in class. 9. A pair of robins have built a nest in the porch since last week. 10.I haven't spoken to her for two weeks. 11. Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane's interests. 12. "You should take more exercise, Mr Roberts", the doctor said, "If you want to lose weight." 1. The last time I saw her was at Peter's party. 2. The child is living with his grandmother. His parents died in a car accident. 3. When these kinds of fruit are sold at the supermarket. They are more expensive. 4. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion. 5. We had to wear our sunglasses because the sunlight was dazzling. 6. Thanks to good crops these farmers don't need help from the government any more. 7. He didn't attend the seminar simply because he was not informed. 8. I'm always nervous when I travel by air. 9. That meal was excellent! 10. Someone rang the alarm as soon as the burglars left the building. III, Rewrite these sentences without changing their meanings: 1. "Shall we go to Paris for the weekend, John?" Mary asked. 2. The last time it snows here was six years ago. 3. We started cooking for the party four hours ago. 4.She prefers Italian food to French food. 5. Most people can understand him when he speaks English. 6. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house. 7.It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me. 8. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile. 9. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week. 11. She just had time to put up her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents. 12. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk. 13. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill. 14. Tear gas was released as soon as the thieves touched the safe. III, Rewrite these sentences without changing their original meanings: 1. Laurence Hasn't seen his sister since she left for Japan. Laurence last 2. The genie said to the three boys "I'm so grateful. I'll give you one wish each" 3. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult. My French friend isn't 4. The mechanic serviced my car last week. 5. I couldn't hear them because they were speaking too softly. 6. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. 8. I only recognized him when he came into light. Not until... 9. He had hardly lest the office when the phone rang. 7. May I borrow your pen? 10. My boss works better when he's pressed for time. 11. Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes. 12. He prefers reading a book to watching TV. 13. The exam was so difficult that I couldn't finish It was 14. Could you please open the window? 15. "You'd better not lend him any more money, Daisy", said John. 16. He is said to have been in the French foreign region. 17. "How old is your little boy?" said the nurse to Mrs. Binggle. 18. The accident happened because the train driver ignored a warning light. If the train driver.. 19. In spite of his old age. Mr. Benson runs seven miles before breakfast. Although....... 20. He was unable to taken up the post until early the following year. Not until...... IV. Fill in these sentences with suitable prepositions: III, Rewrite these sentences without changing their original meanings: 1. I have never been in an important examination before. 2. Yesterday I was wet through because I hadn't watched the weather forecast. Yesterday I....... 3. You should have your leather jacket dry-cleaned. 4. Unfortunately, Tom was too short to be a good baseball player. 6. This is the first time I've lived in such a friendly neighbourhood. 7. If you had given it on time, you would have got a high mark. 8. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration. 9. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours. It took.... 10. It's thought that the accident was caused by human error. 1.He would have lent you his car if you had asked him. 2.If I'd gone to the party, I'd have met Melanie. 3. The exhibition might have closed if they hadn't found new sponsors. 4.If my children hadn't wanted a pet, I wouldn't have bought the dog. 5.If they were stronger, they would lift the tale. 6. If they were here, I would buy them a lot of candies. Make clauses of concession with "WHATEVER": 1. No matter what happens, don't forget to write to me. 2. She will refuse to consider our proposal even if we made any kinds of effort to persuade her. 3. No matter what kinds of exercises he had taken, she was still putting on weight. 4. You should keep your promise no matter what sorts of difficulties you may encounter. 5. It doesn't matter what he says, nobody believes him. 6. It was very cold no matter what kinds of warm clothes he wore. 7. No mater what happens, keep calm. 8. No matter what others may say, you are certainly right. 9. He always tries his best no matter what he does. 10. It doesn't matter what happen, don't forget to visit my home often. 11. You should study hard although you encounter difficulties. 12. Although I have got a lot of books, I like "Gone with the wind". 13. Although he had taken any kinds of exercise, he got fatter and fatter. 14. You should keep your promise although you've got a lot of difficulties. 15. Although he chose any job, his parents were pleased with him. 2.She is a very famous movie star. She is one of the best actresses in our country. 3.He had been prevented from studying by his illness, but he passed the final examination 4.Although he had taken any kinds of exercises, he got fatter and fatter. 5. You should always study well although you encounter difficulties.. 6.He often tells lies but many people believe him. 7.She can't answer my question although she is very intelligent. 8.She says anything. I don't believer her. 9. Don't worry no matter what news you've heard. 10. Although I have little money, I'm happy. 11.I had a terrible headache, but I followed the group to see the sights, 12.In spite of the cold weather, she wasn't wearing a coat/ 13.I was tired, but I couldn't sleep. 14. Nam hasn't read Oliver Twist, but he has been a film made from it 16.She didn't eat much though she was hungry. 15.No matter what job you do, you should do it devotedly. 1. Our journey was delayed because the fog was quite thick. 2. He couldn't fight any longer because of his serious wound. 3. The little boy crossed the street in spite of the heavy traffic. 4. In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn't feel hungry. Although.. 5. Despite her poor memory, the old man told interesting stories to the children. 26. I have to copy the lesson for my friend because he is absent.
