Grammar
Exercise 1. Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of the sentences in the way shown. (Chuyển câu trực tiếp sang câu gián tiếp. Bắt đầu mỗi câu theo cách đã cho.)
Gợi ý:
1. John congratulated US on passing our exams.
2. Mary apologised for not phoning me earlier.
3. Peter insisted on driving Linda to the station.
4. The teacher accused the boy of not paying attention to what he had said.
5. Bob has always dreamed of being rich.
6. I warned Ann against staying at the hotel near the airport.
7. Her mother prevented Jane from going out that night.
8. Miss White thanked Jack for visiting her.
Exercise 2. Rewrite the dialogues in reported speech, usine gerund. (Viết lại các đoạn hội thoại ở dạng tường thuật, sử dụng danh động từ.)
Gợi ý:
1. Tom insisted on paying for the meal.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Smith looked forward to meeting their children soon.
3. The boy denied breaking the window of the woman’s house.
4. The policeman stopped the customer (from) leaving the shop.
5. The thief admitted stealing Mrs. Brown’s car.
6. Ann suggested having a party the next Saturday.
7. John and his wife were thinking of buying the house.