Grade 11 * Unit 5 & 6

REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE AND GERUND

Bng i cc i t ch th, ph t ch a im v thi gian

Now

Then

Today

That day

Tonight

That night

Yesterday

the previous day/ the day before

Tomorrow

the following day/ the day after

Last + Time

The previous time/ the time before

Next + Time

The following + time/ The + time +after

EX: last summer

the previous summer/ the summer before

next week

the following week/ the week after

This

That

These

Those

Here

There

Bng cc i t nhn xng/tn ng/tnh t s hu

S

POSSESSIVE ADJ

me

my

YOU

you

you

WE

us

our

THEY

them

their

HE

him

his

SHE

her

her

IT

it

its

GERUND
1. Verb + Preposition
Here are some verbs plus a preposition followed by a gerund:
to apologize for __________ing
to confess to __________ing
to object to __________ing
to complain about __________ing
to participate in __________ing
to dream of __________ing
to take part in __________ing
to insist on __________ing
to think of __________ing
to look forward to __________ing
to win by __________ing
2. Verb + Object + Preposition
Here are some verbs plus an object plus a preposition followed by a gerund:
to accuse someone of __________ing
to prevent someone from __________ing
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to
to
to
to
to
to
to

blame someone for __________ing

to keep someone from __________ing
charge someone with __________ing
to stop someone from __________ing
compliment someone on ___________ing
to thank someone for __________ing
congratulate on ___________ing
to take advantage of __________ing
criticize for ___________ing
to warn someone against _________ing
fine someone for __________ing
to have a good reason for __________ing
have difficulty in __________ing

3. To Be + Adjective + Preposition
Here are some combinations of the verb "to
followed by a gerund:
to be accustomed to __________ing
to
to be excited about __________ing
to be responsible for __________ing
to
to be tired of __________ing
to
to be good for __________ing
to
to be bad at __________ing

be" plus an adjective plus a preposition

be interested in __________ing
to be capable of __________ing
be used to __________ing
be bored with __________ing
be good at __________ing
to be guilty of __________ing

4. To Be + Noun + Preposition
Here are some combinations of the verb "to be" plus an object plus a preposition followed
by a gerund:
to be a victim of __________ing
to be an advocate of __________ing
to be a believer in __________ing
to be a supporter of __________ing
to be a critic of __________in

PRACTICE

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with

infinitives.
1. Remember to write to me soon, she said to me. -She
reminded ...........................................................
2. Youd better spend more time learning to write, I said to the boy.

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I
advised .............................................................................................................................................
..............
3. Would you like to have dinner with us tonight? Mike said to Linda.
Mike
invited ..............................................................................................................................................
.......
4. Please, please turn off the T.V, John, said Tom.-Tom begged ................................................
5. Dont lean your bicycles against my windows, boys, said the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper
warned ...................................................................................................................................
6. Open the safe, the robber said to the bank clerk. -The robber
ordered ...........................................................
7. Leave this space clean, David, she said.-She told ..............................................................
8. Shall I open the window for you, Edna? he said.-He
offered .........................................................
9. Ill wait for you. I promise, he said to me.-He promised .......................................................
10.Would you like to come with me? John said to Mary.-John
invited ................................................................
11. Dont forget to take the holiday, Mark said to me. -Mark reminded
me .............................................
12.You should take a holiday, Jane said to David.-Jane
advised ....................................................................
13. I thought you took a holiday last summer, Tom said to Sophia.
John expected
Sophia .......................................................................................................................................
14.Taking a holiday would be a good idea, George said.-George
proposed ...............................................
15. You really must take a holiday, Linda, Jim said.-Jim told .............................................
16.Dont touch that switch, Peter, I said.-I warned .................................................
17.Read this document before you sign it, he said to her. --He
advised ................................................
18. Will you help me, please? she said to me. -She asked ........................................................
19.Please do as I say, he said to me. -He begged .....................................................
20.Dont forget to prune the roses, my aunt said to Alfred.-My aunt
reminded .................................................
21.Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom? Laura said.
Laura
offered ..............................................................................................................................................
.....
22.If you dont pay the ransom, well kill your son, the kidnappers said to them.
The kidnappers
threatened ...............................................................................................................................
23.I wont answer any questions, Paul said --Paul agreed .............................................................
24.Would you like to go camping with us next weekend? Andrew said to Cindy.
Andrew
invited ..............................................................................................................................................
..
25.Dont forget to join in the contest tomorrow morning, Robin, Jessica said.
Jessica
reminded ..........................................................................................................................................
....
26.Would you like me to clean the room for you, Alvin? she said.-She
offered ...........................................
27.If I were you, I would join the voluntary team tomorrow, Tom, said Eve.

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Eve
advised .............................................................................................................................................
.........
28.Flora, can you remember to buy some bread? said Raymond. -Raymond
reminded ........................................
29. I really think you should see a doctor, Lucia, said Thomas.-Thomas
advised ..................................................
30.No, Im sorry, I wont work on Saturday, said Victoria
Victoria
refused .........................................
31. If you like, Ill help you do the decorating, Carol, said Charles
Charles offered ............................................................................................
.
32.Louis said, Yes, all right, Ill share the bill with you, Lisa
Louis
agreed ..................................................33.Carol, speaking English, he said
He told .....................................
..........
34.Fill in the form, sir the receptionist said to the guest.
The receptionist asked ..................

35. Mind your own business, Ethel told me.

Ethel told ................................
..........
36.Dont repair the computer yourself, she said to him.
She
warned ............................................. ...
37.Dont give yourself up he told his girlfriend.
He advised ........................ ..
..
38.Dont go out without me, Harry told Sally.
Harry begged ............................
39.Allen said, Id like you to visit my house, Jack Allen wanted .........................

40.Dont forget to post the letter for me when you go out, my wife said to me.
My wife reminded ................................
41.Could you possibly speak more slowly, please? the student said to the teacher.
The student asked .................................
42.Guard, take him to the prison, said the king.
The king ordered ...
.......................................
43.Can you trans
late this sentence into English
for me? Maria said to Mark.
Maria asked ...
...................................................
44.Dont forget to send your uncle a birthday card tomorrow, Mary said to her son.
Mary reminded ...
......................................................
45. Please come to our wedding, John said to his boss.
John invited
................................
46.Ill pay for the next round, Bobby said. Bobby agreed ....
Dont run around the edge of the swimming pool or youll fall in, Susan said to her children.
Susan warned
...............................................................
47.I wont go to bed, Ron said.
Ron refused ...............................
48.You should talk to your advisor, Bill said to Linda.
advised ............................
49. Take that chewing gum out of your mouth immediately! the teacher said to Tom.
The teacher ordered
..........................................
50. I will bring the sandwiches to the party, said Helen.Helen
offered ..................................................
52. Come to the cinema with me tonight, he said to her.-He invited .....
53. The teacher said to us , Do all your homework before you go to class
The teacher told ..
..................................................................................
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54. Mary said to Tom, Send me a postcard when you come to Paris, please
Mary
asked ................................................................................................................................................
.......
55. He said to me, Dont believe everything you hear -He advised .........
56. James said to her boyfriend, Come with me tonight. Im feeling very lonely
James begged ....
.......................................................................................
57. Follow this car, the detective said to the taxi-driver.-The detective
ordered .....................................................
58. Go on, send your short story to magazine, Adam said to Alice-Adam
encouraged ..........................................
59. The teacher said to Jim, Would you give your book to Mary, please?
The teacher asked
.............................................................................................................................................
60. Ok. I will not change the date of the meeting, Mary said-Mary
promised .................................................

Exercise: Choose the best answer:

1. He asked them --------------A. help himB. should help him C. to help him
D. help to
him
2. She said that she -------------- there the year before A. went B. had gone C. would go D.
goes
3. Peter asked Jane why -------------- the film on T.V the previous night.
A. didnt she watch
B. hadnt she watched C. she doesnt watch
D. she hadnt watched
4. They said they -------------- us if we needed.A. help
B. helped C. would
help
D. had helped
5. He advised them -------------- in class.A. to not talk
B. not to talk C. to
talk not
D. dont talk
6. She said to us Dont be late again.A. She said us not to be late again.B. She told us
to be not late again.
C. She told to us not to be late again.
D. She told us not to be late again.
7. John shouldnt have behaved so badly., said Janet.A. Janet doesn't like John's
behaviors.
8. B. Janet was angry with John.C. Janet disliked John.
D. Janet
objected to John's behaviors.
9. John said You had better not lend them any money, Daisy.
A. John said Daisy not to lend them any money.
B. John advised Daisy should
not lend any money.
C. John said to Daisy not lend them any money. D. John advised Daisy not to lend
them any money.
10.
Im sorry I have to leave so early, he said.
A. He apologized for having to leave early.
B. He apologized to have to leave early.
C. He apologized that he has to leave early
D. He apologized to have left early.
11.
Can I borrow your pen please, Sam?, said Gillian.
A. Gillian asked Sam if she can borrow his pen.
B. Gillian asked Sam if she could borrow his pen.
C. Gillian asked Sam she can borrow his pen.
D. Gillian asked Sam she could borrow his pen.

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Where did you go last night, Nam?, said Hoa
A. Hoa said to Nam where had he gone the night before.
B. Hoa said to Nam where he had gone the night before.
C. Hoa told Nam where he had gone last night.
D. Hoa asked Nam where he had gone the night before.
13.
What were you doing last night, Mr. John? The police asked.
A. The police asked what were you doing last night, Mr. John.
B. The police asked Mr. John what he had been doing the night before.
C. The police asked Mr. John what had he been done the night before.
D. The police asked Mr. John what he had done the night before.
14.
Some one was wondering if the taxi -------------- yet.
A. had arrived
B. arrived
C. arrives
D. had arrived
15.
The government has announced that taxes --------------.
A. would be raised B. had been raised
C. were raised
D. will be raised
16.
Some one -------------- the tickets are free.
A. said me B. said me that
C. told to me
D. told me
17.
He said he would do it --------------.
A. yesterday
B. the following day C. the previous day
D. the day before
18.
He proved that the earth -------------- round the Sun.
A. had gone
B. was going
C. goes
D. would go
19.
I told you -------------- the computer, didnt it?
A. to switch off
B. dont switch off
C. not switch off
D. switch off
20.
Claire wanted to know what time --------------.
A. do the banks close
B. the banks closed C. did the banks close
D. the banks would close
21.
Ann -------------- and left.
A. said good bye B. said me good bye C. told me good bye
D. goodbye me

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

1. Why dont we organize an English competition for our student? said Ms Lien.
Ms Lien suggested
.......................................................
2. Im sorry Im late, said Mr Thanh. - Mr Thanh apologized ...
3. Me? No, I didnt take Sues calculator, Said Bob.-Bob denied

4. You took my pencil, said David to Henry. David accused ...

5. I must see the manager, he cried. -He insisted ....
6. If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first, said Mike to his brother.

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Mike criticized
.............................................................
7. You won the scholarship. Congratulation! Mary told me.
Mary congratulated .
.............................................................
8. It was kind of you to help me with my homework, Lan said to Hoa.
Lan thanked
..................................................................
9. Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now, Dicks mother said to him.
Dicks mother prevented ...
..................................................................
10.Im sorry that I broke the glass, said Peter. -Peter apologized
.........................................................
11. Lets invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend, he said.
He suggested
................................................................
12.You stole the jewels, the inspector said to him. -The inspector accused .......
..............
13.I only borrowed your car for some hours, the man said. -The man admitted
..............
14.Im sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike, said Bob.
Bob apologized
............................................................
15. Its nice of you to invite me to lunch, Bob said to John. -Bob thanked
..................
16. Carol said, What about going to the cinema this weekend, Max ?
Carol
suggested
............................................................
17. Im sorry I forgot your birthday, Dave said Julia. -Dave apologized
.............
18. Why didnt you tell me the truth? he said to me..... -He accused
...................................
19. Dont go near that deserted house, Tony said to Monica. -Tony warned ...
..............................
20. Im sorry. I broke the vase, my son said. -My son admitted
.................................
21. You cheated in the exam, the teacher said to Jack. -The teacher accused
......
22. Great! You are well-dressed today, Mary, Tommy said.
Tommy complimented
.................................................
23. You have just got a promotion, havent you? Congratulation! Peter said to her friend.
Peter congratulated
......................................................
24. You mustnt get into this area, the policeman said to them.
The policeman stopped
................................................
25. I know Im wrong, he said. -He admitted ..................................
26. I didnt say that last night, Joan said. -Joan denied ..
........................................
27. If only I had told him the true! Jane said. -Jane regrets
.....................................................
28. I havent finished the assignment yet. Im really sorry. -The boy apologized ..
29. Its you who took my bag, the man said to the boy. -The man accused
............................
30. No, no .I really must sit for the test, Hilary said. -Hilary insisted ....
...................................
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31. What I always want is to become a doctor, she said. -She dreamt
..............
32. I cant let you use the mobile phone, his mother said to him.
His mother prevented
...................................................
33. I like this car. Ill buy it, Christina said. -Christina thought .....
..........................
34. I feel like going to America next month, Margaret said.
Margaret looked forward to ........................
35. It was your fault. You didnt tell me, she told me
She blamed
...................................................................
36. I dont think that we must widen the village road, he said
He objected ......
37. You are so selfish to behave like this, my mother said to him.
My mother
criticized .....................................................................................................................................
...
38.
"I
wish
to
speak
English
very
fluently,
said
Stella.
-Stella
dreamt \...........................................................................
39.
I
must
go
home
now,
said
Daisy
-Daisy
insisted ..............................................................................................
40."Sorry teacher, I didn't do the homework," Philip said to his teacher.
Philip apologized
to ..........................................................................................................................................
41. You didnt pay attention to what I said, the teacher said to him
The teacher
accused .......................................................................................................................................
..
42. I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations! Mark said to us.
Mark
congratulated ..............................................................................................................................
............
43. It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you, Miss White said to Jack.
Miss White
thanked .......................................................................................................................................
..
44. Ive always wanted to be rich Bob said. -Bob
dreamed ........................................................................
45. Why dont we go to the beach tonight for a change? said Henry.
Henry
suggested ..............................................................................................................................................
.
46. You failed to save my husbands life, she said to the doctors.
She
blamed ..................................................................................................................................................
.....
47. Let me pay for the meal, said Ben. -Ben insisted ..................................................................
48. Yes. Ive spent too much money doing the shopping, she said.
She
admitted ................................................................................................................................................
.....
49. Well done, Tom. You won the game, said the teacher.
The teacher
congratulated ................................................................................................................................
50. Beware of this bad road! Its very dangerous to drive on it! He said to us.

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He
warned ..................................................................................................................................................
......
51. I didnt tell the teacher your mistake, Joseph said to Martin.
Joseph
denied ...................................................................................................................................................
52. You got me into trouble with this man, Kevin said to Elizabeth.
Kevin
blamed ..................................................................................................................................................
.
53. You lied to me, Julia, Max said. -Max
accused ...........................................................................
54. Forgive me. I didnt mean to make you angry, Sarah, Lewis said.
Lewis
apologized ...........................................................................................................................................
55. We must be given every detail of this case, they said. -They
insisted ..............................................................
56. Im afraid Ive lost your letter, Michael said to Barbara.
Michael
admitted .............................................................................................................................................
57. Dont drink this water because it is very polluted, Mitchell said to us.
Mitchell
warned ...............................................................................................................................................
58. Why dont we go sailing this weekend? Samuel said. -Samuel
suggested ............................................................
59. Its not true. I didnt sell this information, Stephen said.
Stephen
denied .................................................................................................................................................
60. Im sorry that I was rude to you yesterday, Helen, said Robert.
Robert apologized
to ........................................................................................................................................

Exercise 3. Turn into reported speech, using the verbs in brackets.

1. He said to her, Come to the party. Youll enjoy it (persuade)
.
2. He said to me, Ill lend you some money if you like (offer)
.
3. He said to us, Why dont you have a holiday in my country cottage? (invite)
.
4. All right. Ill help you, Tom said to Joe. (agree)
.
5. Whatever you do, dont walk on the grass the safeguard said to the tourists. (warn)
.
6. You must pay for the damage youve done, she said. (make)
.
7. I havent done anything wrong, Tom said. (deny)
.
8. No, I wont talk to the lawyer, Tom said. (refuse)
.
9. Yes, I did drive too fast through the town, she said. (admit)
.
10.You damage my sweater, Tom, said Ben. (accuse)
.
11.Stop speeding or you will get a ticket, said the traffic warden to the driver. (warn)
.
12.Please do go to the movies with me tonight, said Aunt Fancy. (persuade)
.
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13.Why dont we work and keep ourselves from starving? said Mike. (suggest)
.
14.Go on holiday when the weather gets warmer, she told him. (advise)
.
15.Keep out of this room at all time, she said to them. (warn)
.
16.Remember to post those letters, he said to me. (remind)
.
17.If you cant find anyone else,Ill drive you you to the airport, he said to me. (volunteer)
.
18.If you dont give me a pay rise, Ill resign, he said to me.(threaten)
.
19.It certainly wasnt me who took your car! said Bob. (deny)
.
20.Shall we go to Paris for the weekend? Mary said to me. (suggest)
.
21.I saw Megan in town, he said. (mention) .
22.Be careful of malefactors and dont go out at night alone (warn)
.
23.Nam, you shouldnt spend so much money on gambling (advise)
.
24.Would you like to have lunch with me today (invite)
.
25.Why dont you open a bank account (encourage) .
26.Remember to book a table in advance (remind)
.
27.Fasten your seat belts (tell) .
28.Ill offer you some more wine tomorrow (promise)
.
29.Ok, Ill carry some of these parcels for you (offer)
.
30.Could you possibly give me a lift to the next village (ask)
.

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Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-infinitive or an- ing form of a verb.
'You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.'-Jane..
'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.' - Mike .
3, 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations."-Mr Forest
'I'll pay for the meal.'--Sarah ...
'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.'---Neil .
'I can get you there in good time.'--Jim ..
'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.'--Kate .
'We'll organize the Christmas party.'--They
'I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!'--Dane .
'I wish I'd asked for his name and address.'--I ..
'You're selfish.'---Jane .
'All right. We will meet the student representatives.' --The teachers .
'You mustn't drink too much caffeine.'--Marta .
'If all goes to plan, I'll study medicine.'--Rachel ..
'We should take the jumper back to the shop.'--Jack
Most of the following sentences contain one mistake. Correct it or write RIGHT
When I asked Joan about her work she said she had lost her job and was short of money. (RIGHT)
Michael explained that he couldn't come ,to the party because he was working this evening.)
The doctor says that he would see you in twenty minutes. )
I asked to see his identification before I let him to go into the house.
Students are recommended reading the following books.
Simon is already a good tennis player, but he accepts that he still had a lot to learn
She offered me to take the children home. (
The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us going out. (
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I apologized them for keeping them waiting so long.
Liz wanted to know if we had any photos of our holiday. (
He advised to leave at 5.30 in the morning.
Mick complained to the shop assistant that the computer he'd bought there was faulty. (
I asked him how could I get to the station, and he told me.)
There were cheers when he suggested to go home early.
I don't really approve of children wearing makeup.)

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