Narrative Sentences Grade 11 - Overview of Theory and Exercises with Answers

Overview of theory on grade 11 narrative sentences

Học sinh lớp 11 sẽ phải làm quen và nắm rõ được những dạng câu tường thuật dưới đây:

Narrative sentences in affirmative form

Công thức: S1 + reporting verb (+ that) + S2 + V.

Lưu ý:

• Reporting verb – động từ tường thuật – là những động từ như say, ask, tell, propose, suppose, inform, mention, …

• Khi chuyển từ câu được trích dẫn trực tiếp sang câu tường thuật, mệnh đề được tường thuật, tức vế sau reporting verb, thường sẽ được lùi thì.

Ví dụ:

• She said: "I am going to the store." (Cô ấy nói: “Tôi đang đến cửa hàng.”)

→ She said that she was going to the store. (Cô ấy nói rằng cô ấy đang đến cửa hàng.)

Narrative sentences in interrogative form

Công thức:

Câu hỏi Wh-: S1 + asked + Wh- word + S2 + V.

Câu hỏi Yes/No: S1 + asked + if/whether + S2 + V.

Ví dụ:

• Joan asked: "What time did you arrive, Ellen?" (Joan hỏi: “Bạn đến đây lúc mấy giờ vậy, Ellen?”)

→ Joan asked Ellen what time she had arrived. (Joan hỏi Ellen cô ấy đã đến lúc mấy giờ.)

• He asked: "Did you enjoy the movie?" (Anh ấy hỏi: “Bạn có thích bộ phim vừa xem không?”)

→He wanted to know if I had enjoyed the movie. (Anh ấy muốn biết tôi có thích bộ phim vừa xem hay không.)

Narrative sentences in conditional form

Công thức:

Type 0: S1 + reporting verb + if + S2 + V(present), S3 + V(present).

Type 1:

Nếu được tường thuật cùng lúc hoặc câu được tường thuật vẫn đúng: S1 + reporting verb + if + S2 + V(present), S3 + will V(bare).

Nếu câu được tường thuật đã không còn đúng nữa: S1 + reporting verb + if + S2 + V(past), S3 + would + V(bare).

Type 2:

Nếu câu được tường thuật vẫn đúng: S1 + reporting verb + if + S2 + V(past), S3 + would + V(bare).

Nếu câu được tường thuật đã không còn đúng nữa: S1 + reporting verb + if + S2 + had V(pp), S3 + would have + V(pp).

Type 3: S1 + reporting verb + if + S2 + had V(pp), S3 + would have + V(pp).

Ví dụ:

She said: "If I study hard, I will pass the exam." (Nếu cô ấy học hành chăm chỉ, cô ấy sẽ vượt qua kỳ thi.)

→ She mentioned that if she studied hard, she would pass the exam. (Cô ấy đề cập rằng nếu cô ấy học hành chăm chỉ, cô ấy sẽ vượt qua kỳ thi.)

He said: "If they had enough money, they would travel around the world." (Nếu họ có đủ tiền, họ sẽ du lịch quanh thế giới.)

→ He said that if they had enough money, they would travel around the world. (Anh ấy nói rằng nếu họ có đủ tiền, họ sẽ du lịch quanh thế giới.)

Nora: "If you had called me, I would have come to pick you up." (Nếu bạn đã gọi cho tôi, tôi sẽ đến đón bạn.)

→ Nora explained that if I had called her, she would have come to pick me up. (Nora giải thích rằng nếu tôi đã gọi cho cô ấy thì cô ấy đã đến đón tôi rồi.)

Narrative sentences in imperative, suggestive form

Công thức:

Với những reporting verb là ask, advise, invite, order, tell, warn: S + reporting verb + O + to V.

Với những reporting verb là agree, offer, promise, refuse, threaten: S + reporting verb + to V.

Với những reporting verb là admit, apologise for, insist on, suggest: S + reporting verb + V-ing.

Ví dụ:

• "Complete the project by the end of the week.", the manager advised the team. (“Hãy hoàn thành dự án trước cuối tuần nhé.”, người quản lý đã khuyên đội như vậy.)

→ The manager advised the team to complete the project by the end of the week. (Người quản lý khuyên đội nên hoàn thành dự án trước cuối tuần.)

• Nam: “Okay, I will help you with the fundraising event.” (Nam: “Được rồi, tôi sẽ giúp các bạn tổ chức sự kiện gây quỹ.”)

→ Nam agreed to help us with the fundraising event. (Nam đã đồng ý giúp chúng tôi tổ chức sự kiện gây quỹ.)

• "I'm sorry for being late to the meeting.", she apologised. (“Tôi xin lỗi vì đã đến họp muộn.”, cô ấy đã xin lỗi như thế.)

→ She apologised for being late to the meeting. (Cô ấy xin lỗi vì đã đến họp muộn.)

Exercises on narrative sentences in grade 11 with answers

Verb conjugation

1. Yesterday, Mai proudly announced that she _______  (devise) a new experiment for the science fair.

2. The group of environmentalist declared that their discovery _______  (revolutionise) the way researchers approached environmental issues.

3. They mentioned that they _______  (already/book) the tickets to the concert the day before.

4. The mathematics teacher asked us _______  (solve) the equation.

5. During the debate, a student asked her opponents _______  (present) alternative methods for the issue.

6. The scientist explained that if big companies _______  (implement) sustainable practices, they could mitigate the impact of climate change.

7. The students admitted that they _______  (achieve) better results if they had dedicated more time to their research.

8. The activist expressed that if they _______  (know) about the consequences, they wouldn't have supported the policy.

9. Mr. Binh instructed the class _______  (do) a comprehensive analysis of the historical context.

10. The science mentor warned us _______  (be) careful with our data analysis before presenting it.

11. The literature club president proposed _______  (look) deeper into the philosophical implications of the literary work.

12. The school principal insisted on _______  (organise) a conference to address pressing issues in contemporary literature.

13. My teacher explained that if we had studied harder, we _______  (pass) the exam.

14. The researcher shared that they _______  (plan) to collaborate with professionals in the field to enhance their understanding of the subject.

15. Many people suggested _______  (reconsider) the curriculum to incorporate modern advancements in technology.

Đáp án

1. had devised

2. would revolutionise

3. had already booked

4. to solve

5. to present

6. implemented

7. would have achieved

8. had known

9. to do

10. to be

11. looking

12. organising

13. would have passed

14. planned

15. reconsidering

Reorder words to form meaningful sentences

1. weekend./ that/ the/ museum/ mentioned/ He/ previous/ he/ visited/ the/ had

2. improved/ She/ has/ the/ explained/ policy/ satisfaction./ new/ employee/

3. extended./ had/ manager/ been/ that/ deadline/ The/ stated/ the/ project/

4. email/ about/ meeting./ if/ the/ received/ the/ They/ asked/ he/ had/

5. to/ they/ She/ the/ conference./ know/ would/ wanted/ attend/ whether/ the/

6. inquired/ completed/ assignments./ had/ the/ if/ teacher/ students/ their/ The/

7. start/ Saturday./ time/ event/ on/ would/ the/ asked/ what/ He/ the/

8. found/ they/ where/ book./ She/ such/ intriguing/ an/ had/ wondered/ the/

9. inquired/ price/ why/ customer/ had/ the/ increased./ product/ The/

10. purple./ clarified/ mix/ you/ and/ red/ get/ that/ She/ if/ you/ blue,/ the/

11. how/ care/ that/ will/ emphasised/ the/ know/ plants,/ if/ you/ thrive./ take/

12. Spanish,/ better./ communicate/ if/ she/ that/ He/ could/ mentioned/ spoke/

13. quiet/ for/ to/ suggested/ a/ place/ study/ She/ the/ exam./ finding/

14. phones/ presentation./ to/ phones/ during/ everyone/ He/ ordered/ their/ the/ silence/

15. been/ about/ mentioned/ if/ traffic,/ wouldn't/ she/ late./ known/ the/ had/ He/ the/

Đáp án

1. He mentioned that he visited the museum the previous weekend.

2. She explained that the new policy has improved employee satisfaction.

3. The manager stated that the project deadline had been extended.

4. They asked if he had received the email about the meeting.

5. She wanted to know whether they would attend the conference.

6. The teacher inquired if the students had completed their assignments.

7. He asked what time the event would start on Saturday.

8. She wondered where they had found such an intriguing book.

9. The customer inquired why the product price had increased.

10. She clarified that if you mix red and blue, you get purple.

11. She emphasised that if you know how take care the plants, they will thrive.

12. He mentioned that if she spoke Spanish, she could communicate better.

13. She suggested finding a quiet place to study for the exam.

14. He ordered everyone to silence their phones during the presentation.

15. He mentioned if she had known about the traffic, she wouldn't have been late.

Viết câu hoàn chỉnh ngữ pháp bằng cách sử dụng các từ gợi ý đã được cung cấp

1. The manager/ report/ the team/ successfully meet/ project goals.

2. The engineer/ explain/ the new technology/ significantly/ increase/ efficiency.

3. She/ ask/ they/ could/ implement/ the new software/ next week.

4. The client/ want/ know/ the shipment/ had arrived/ on time.

5. He/ asked/ what steps/ they/ take/ resolve/ the customer/ complaints.

6. She/ wondered/ why/ company/ decide/ to restructure/ the organisational chart.

7. The scientist/ explain/ you/ heat/ ice,/ it/ melt.

8. He/ told/ us/ if/ it/ snow/ the next day,/ we/ wouldn’t/ go/ skiing.

9. Eliza/ tell/ Chris/ he/ eat/ healthier,/ he/ might/ feel/ better.

10. He/ explained/ they/ had/ booked/ earlier, they/ not/ miss/ the flight.

11. He/ recommended/ everyone/ double-check/ their work/ before/ submit/ it.

12. The chef/ insist/ use/ only/ fresh/ ingredient/ for/ best/ culinary experience.

13. She/ advised/ participants/ follow/ safety guidelines/ during/ experiment.

14. The manager/ threaten/ terminate/ contract/ if/ deadlines/ not/ meet.

15. She/ apologise/ misunderstand/ his/ words.

Đáp án

1. She mentioned the success of the marketing campaign last quarter.

2. The engineer explained how the new technology significantly increased efficiency.

3. She asked whether they could implement the new software the next week.

4. The client wanted to know if the shipment had arrived on time.

5. He asked what steps they had taken to resolve the customer complaints.

6. She wondered why the company decided to restructure the organisational chart.

7. The scientist explained that if you heat ice, it melts.

8. He told us that if it snowed the next day, we wouldn’t go skiing.

9. Eliza told Chris that if he ate healthier, he might feel better.

10. He explained that if they had booked earlier, they wouldn't have missed the flight.

11. He recommended everyone to double-check their work before submitting it.

12. The chef insisted on using only fresh ingredients for the best culinary experience.

13. She advised the participants to follow the safety guidelines during the experiment.

14. The manager threatened to terminate the contract if the deadlines were not met.

15. She apologised for misunderstanding his words.

Biến đổi các câu trích dẫn trực tiếp sau đây thành câu tường thuật

1. Jack explained, "If you water the plants daily, they will thrive."

2. The teacher said, "If you submit your assignment on time, you'll receive full credit."

3. Sarah asked, "If I gave you more responsibilities, would you handle them well?"

4. Alex advised, "If you exercise regularly, you'll notice significant improvements in your health."

5. The scientist stated, "If we conduct this experiment, we should observe interesting results."

6. Mark warned, "If you don't wear sunscreen, you may get sunburned."

7. Emily inquired, "If we increased the budget, could we enhance the project's quality?"

8. The coach encouraged, "If you practice your free throws every day, your basketball skills will improve."

9. Susan promised, "If you come to the party, I'll introduce you to some interesting people."

10. John admitted, "If I had known about the traffic, I would have taken a different route."

11. The manager instructed, "If any issues arise, report them immediately."

12. Rachel suggested, "If we leave early, we may be able to avoid heavy traffic on the way home."

13. Chris asked, "If we switched to a more eco-friendly option, would it benefit the environment?"

14. Lisa insisted, "If you apologise sincerely, she might forgive you for the misunderstanding."

15. Tom proposed, "If we invest in new technology, we can streamline our workflow."

Đáp án

1. Jack explained that if you water the plants daily, they will thrive.

2. The teacher said that if you submit your assignment on time, you will receive full credit.

3. Sarah asked if I would handle more responsibilities well if she gave them to me.

4. Alex advised that if I exercise regularly, I'll notice significant improvements in my health.

5. The scientist stated that if they conducted the experiment, they should observe interesting results.

6. Mark warned that if I did not wear sunscreen, I might get sunburned.

7. Emily inquired if they could enhance the project's quality by increasing the budget.

8. The coach encouraged that if I practice free throws every day, my basketball skills will improve.

9. Susan promised that if I came to the party, she would introduce me to some interesting people.

10. John admitted that if he had known about the traffic, he would have taken a different route.

11. The manager instructed us to report immediately if any issues arise.

12. Rachel suggested that if we left early, we might be able to avoid heavy traffic on the way home.

13. Chris asked if switching to a more eco-friendly option would benefit the environment.

14. Lisa insisted that if I apologised sincerely, she might forgive me for the misunderstanding.

15. Tom proposed that if they invested in new technology, they could streamline their workflow.

Hoàn thành câu với dạng đúng của động từ được cung cấp trong ô dưới đây

1. My baby sister recently learned that if she _______ sugar to something, the taste _______ sweeter.

2. She asked if they _______ the issue with the software yet.

3. He asked whether the team _______ the new proposal in the previous meeting.

4. Duy admitted _______ a few mistakes on his previous papers a few months before.

5. The manager wanted to know if the employees _______ the training the previous day.

6. The child realised that if it's sunny, his clothes _______ more quickly.

7. The advisor proposed _______ marketing strategies to reach different target audiences.

8. They wanted to know what steps the company _______ to improve customer satisfaction.

9. Britney wondered why they _______ to relocate the office.

10. He stated that if it rained tomorrow, they _______ the outdoor event.

11. Our team leader advised against _______ the client's request without offering an alternative.

12. He recommended _______ new methods for efficiency.

13. She insisted on _______ more visuals in the presentation for clarity.

14. The doctor advised the patient _______ to the prescribed medication regimen for optimal recovery.

15. She recommended _______ with alternative therapies to complement traditional medical treatments.

Đáp án

1. adds – transforms

2. had made up one's mind

3. had dealt with

4. after creating

5. had participated in

6. arid

7. diversification

8. had seized

9. chosen

10. was not going to be conducted

11. rejecting

12. examining

13. integrating

14. to conform

15. trying out

Tổng kết

Reference Materials

• Hewings, Martin. “Unit 32-36.” Advanced Grammar in Use: A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Advanced Learners of English, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2023, pp. 64–72.

• Hoàng, Vân Văn, editor. “Unit 10: Healthy Lifestyle and Longevity.” Sách Học Sinh: Tiếng Anh 11 - Tập Hai, NXB Giáo Dục Việt Nam, pp. 61–62.