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II. Rewrite the sentences with ‘ suggest’1) “Why don’t you book a flight on website?”, said Tom.Tom suggested ............................................................                2) “I would learn that course if I were you”, said Hana.Hana suggested……………………………………………3) “Let’s eat more vegetable”, my mom said.My mom suggested……………………………………….4) “How about having a picnic?”, Nicky asked.Nicky suggested……………………………………………III. Find the mistake and correct it.1.Why don’t we camping at this...
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II. Rewrite the sentences with ‘ suggest’

1) “Why don’t you book a flight on website?”, said Tom.

Tom suggested ............................................................                

2) “I would learn that course if I were you”, said Hana.

Hana suggested……………………………………………

3) “Let’s eat more vegetable”, my mom said.

My mom suggested……………………………………….

4) “How about having a picnic?”, Nicky asked.

Nicky suggested……………………………………………

III. Find the mistake and correct it.

1.Why don’t we camping at this park?
2. What about take a vacation in Sapa?
3. Shall he have an abroad trip in this summer?
4. Her doctor suggested that she loses some weights
5. She suggested to have the car repaired as soon as possible.
6. Let’s traveling abroad this summer holiday.

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4 tháng 10 2021

1) “Why don’t you book a flight on website?”, said Tom.

Tom suggested booking a flight on website.

2) “I would learn that course if I were you”, said Hana.

Hana suggested learning that course

3) “Let’s eat more vegetables”, my mom said.

My mom suggested eating more vegetables

4) “How about having a picnic?”, Nicky asked.

Nicky suggested having a picnic.

III. Find the mistake and correct it.

1. Why don’t we camping at this park? -> go camping

2. What about take a vacation in Sapa? -> taking

3. Shall he have an abroad trip in this summer? -> bỏ

4. Her doctor suggested that she should loses some weights

5. She suggested to have the car repaired as soon as possible. -> having

6. Let’s traveling abroad this summer holiday. -> travel

17 tháng 12 2021

 

1."I will give you the answer by the end of this week.” Tom said to Mi.
=> Tom suggested ________ giving Mi the answer by the end of that week._______

2.“Why don’t you ask your parents for advice, Nick?” said Phong.
=> Phong suggested that ______Nick should ask his parents for advice________.
3.“Why don’t you get your hair cut, Nick?” said his mother.
=> Nick’s mother suggested that _____he should get his hair cut_____.
4.The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Veronica."
=> The doctor suggested that ________Veronica should rest for a few day______.
5.“You’d better apologize to your teacher for being late." said Phong’s mother.
=> Phong’s mother suggested that _________he should apologize to his teacher for being late__.

 

cau 1 : rewrite tthese sentences : 1 why do not you ask her yourself ? i suggest you ............................................. 2 i suggest decorating our classroom again . i suggest our ............................................. 3 what about organizing a charity event to raise money ? i suggest a charity ............................................. 4 i suggest that helmet should be used to protect our heads . what ......................................... 5 let is organize a cultural...
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cau 1 : rewrite tthese sentences : 1 why do not you ask her yourself ? i suggest you ............................................. 2 i suggest decorating our classroom again . i suggest our ............................................. 3 what about organizing a charity event to raise money ? i suggest a charity ............................................. 4 i suggest that helmet should be used to protect our heads . what ......................................... 5 let is organize a cultural festival to celebrate lunar new year . i suggest a ................................................... 6 i suggest unused clothes should be collected for the victims. what about ......................................... 7 ’ ’ shall we go to the english speaking club ?’ ’ andrew said . andrew suggested ........................................ 8 ’ ’why do not you repair the electric fan , nam’ ’ ba asked . ba suggested ................................................ 9 ’ ’let is not tell anyone until we are cerain that report is true ’ ’, said tom . tom suggested ............................................. 10 ’ ’why not take the garbage to recycling center ? said the local authorities . the local authorities suggested garbage .............

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23 tháng 4 2017

cau 1 : rewrite tthese sentences :

1 why do not you ask her yourself ? i suggest you should ask her yourself

2 i suggest decorating our classroom again . i suggest our classroom should be decorated again

3 what about organizing a charity event to raise money ? i suggest a charity event should be organized to raise money

4 i suggest that helmet should be used to protect our heads . what about using that helmet to protect our heads?

5 let us organize a cultural festival to celebrate lunar new year . i suggest a cultural festival should be organized to celebrate lunar new year

6 i suggest unused clothes should be collected for the victims. what about collecting unused clothes for the victims?

7 ’ ’ shall we go to the english speaking club ?’ ’ andrew said . andrew suggested going to the english speaking club

8 ’ ’why do not you repair the electric fan , nam’ ’ ba asked . ba suggested Nam should repair the electric fan

9 ’ ’let us not tell anyone until we are cerain that report is true ’ ’, said tom . tom suggested not telling anyone until they were cerain that report was true

10 ’ ’why not take the garbage to recycling center ? said the local authorities . the local authorities suggested garbage should be taken to recycling center

3 tháng 12 2021

34. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry” said John.

-> John suggested that_____Bary put a better lock on the door_____________________________________________.

35. Lan is too young to understand these questions.

-> Lan is so ______young that she can't understand these questions. __________________________________________.            

36. He doesn’t write me very often.

-> I wish____he wrote to me often ______________________________________.

37. The tidal wave last night was more disastrous than the one 3 years ago.
-> The tidal wave 3 years ago was not___as disastrous as the tidal wave last night___________________________________________.

38. You can take any of the routes, it will take you about three hours to get there.

-> Whichever ___routes you take , it will take you about three hours to get there.___________________________________________.

Rewrite the following sentences using given words or phrases : 1. " Don't forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow. " - She reminded me ............... 2. " Would you like me to help to go camping with us next weekend?" said Minh to Phong. - Minh inviteed .................... 3. " Would you like me to clean the room for you ?" she said. - She offered ............... 4. Why didn't you help your mother when she was ill ? - You should ............... 5. "Would you like me to help you with...
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Rewrite the following sentences using given words or phrases :
1. " Don't forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow. " - She reminded me ...............
2. " Would you like me to help to go camping with us next weekend?" said Minh to Phong. - Minh inviteed ....................
3. " Would you like me to clean the room for you ?" she said. - She offered ...............
4. Why didn't you help your mother when she was ill ? - You should ...............
5. "Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom ?" Laura said. - Laura offered ....................
6. " Don't forget to prune the roses" said my aunt. - My aunt reminded ..................
7. " Why don't you go and see "The Sound of Silence" again, Brian ?", I said. - I suggested ................
8. " Don't forget to join in the contest tomorrow morning " Lan said. - Lan reminded ....................
9. " Helen, ,would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?", said Mary. - Mary invited ..................
10. " Don't forget to buy some milk, Andy" said Clare. - Clare reminded .............
11. She said "It's good if you make your own decision." (advised)
12. " Why don't you read that book, Peter ?" she said. - She suggested ..............
13. "Try again, all of you" he said. (encourage)
14. " I am sorry. I've made the house untidy" said the girl. (apologize)
15. "Would you like me to lool after the house for you?" he said. (offer)
16. "Shall we meet outside the cinema after eight " he said. (suggest)
17. "Will you have a drink?" he said. (invite)
18. " You had better hurry" she said. (advise)
19. " Do come and enjoy tea with my family " she said. (invite)
20. "Why don't we come to visit our teacher today?" he said. (suggest)
21. " My advise to you is to do morning exercises " she said. (advise)
22. " In your place, I would learn English " she said to me. (advise)

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5 tháng 8 2019

10.Clare reminded Andy not to forget to buy some milk 1.She reminded me not to forget to bring my passport with mine the next day

2.Minh invited Phong to help to go camping with them the next weekend

3.She offered to clean the room for me

4.You should help your mother when she had been ill

5.Laura offered to help me with the cooking

6.My aunt reminded me not to forget to prune the roses 7.i suggested that Brian should.....

8.Lan reminded me not to forget to join in the contest the next morning 9.Mary invited Helen to come to lunch on Sunday

5 tháng 8 2019

Rewrite the following sentences using given words or phrases :
1. " Don't forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow. " - She reminded me .......to bring my passport with me the following day........
2. " Would you like me to help to go camping with us next weekend?" said Minh to Phong. - Minh inviteed ........phong to go camping with them the following weekend............
3. " Would you like me to clean the room for you ?" she said. - She offered ......to clean the room for me.........
4. Why didn't you help your mother when she was ill ? - You should .....help your mother when she was ill, shouldn't you?..........
5. "Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom ?" Laura said. - Laura offered ........to help Tom with the cooking ............
6. " Don't forget to prune the roses" said my aunt. - My aunt reminded ........me to prune the roses..........
7. " Why don't you go and see "The Sound of Silence" again, Brian ?", I said. - I suggested .......that Brain should go and see " The sound of silence" again.........
8. " Don't forget to join in the contest tomorrow morning " Lan said. - Lan reminded ........me to join in the contest the following day............
9. " Helen, ,would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?", said Mary. - Mary invited .........Helen to come to lunch on Sunday.........
10. " Don't forget to buy some milk, Andy" said Clare. - Clare reminded ....Andy to buy some milk.........
11. She said "It's good if you make your own decision." (advised)

=> She advised me to make my own decision
12. " Why don't you read that book, Peter ?" she said. - She suggested ......that Peter should read that book........
13. "Try again, all of you" he said. (encourage)

=> He encouraged all of us to try again
14. " I am sorry. I've made the house untidy" said the girl. (apologize)

=> The girl apologized for having made the house untidy
15. "Would you like me to lool after the house for you?" he said. (offer)

=> He offered to look after the house for me
16. "Shall we meet outside the cinema after eight " he said. (suggest)

=> He suggested meeting outside the cinema after eight
17. "Will you have a drink?" he said. (invite)

=> He invited me to have a drink
18. " You had better hurry" she said. (advise)

=> She advised me to hurry
19. " Do come and enjoy tea with my family " she said. (invite)

=> She invited me to come and enjoyed tea with her family
20. "Why don't we come to visit our teacher today?" he said. (suggest)

=> He suggested coming to visit their teacher that day
21. " My advise to you is to do morning exercises " she said. (advise)

=> She advised me to do morning exercises
22. " In your place, I would learn English " she said to me. (advise)

=> She advised me to learn English

13 tháng 9 2021

41. going for a work

42. visiting our teacher

43. forward to meeting again

44. English is quite easy

45. going to the movie tonight

46. useless to complain about the matter now

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund1. “Why don’t we organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.Ms Lien suggested ……………………………………………………….......................................................2. “I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Mr Thanh.Mr Thanh apologized ...………………………………………………............................................................3. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,” Said Bob.Bob denied...
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Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

1. “Why don’t we organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.

Ms Lien suggested ……………………………………………………….......................................................

2. “I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Mr Thanh.

Mr Thanh apologized ...………………………………………………............................................................

3. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s 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.

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,” Dick’s mother said to him.

Dick’s mother prevented ...………………………………………..................................................................

10. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.

Peter appologized ……………………………………………………….........................................................

11. “Let’s 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. “I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike,” said Bob.

Bob apologized ………………………………………………………............................................................

15. “It’s 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. “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” Dave said Julia.

Dave apologized ………………………………………………………...........................................................

18. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” he said to me.

He accused ………………………………………………………...................................................................

19. “Don’t go near that deserted house,” Tony said to Monica.

Tony warned ……………...……………………………………….................................................................

20. “I’m 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, haven’t you? Congratulation!” Peter said to her friend.

Peter congratulated ………………………………………………………......................................................

24. “You mustn’t get into this area,” the policeman said to them.

The policeman stopped ………………………………………………………................................................

25. “I know I’m wrong,” he said. He admitted ………………………………………………………..................................................................

26. “I didn’t say that last night,” Joan said. Joan denied ……..………………………………………………....................................................................

27. “If only I had told him the true!” Jane said. Jane regrets ………………………………………………………...................................................................

28. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”. The boy apologized .……………………………………………………….....................................................

29. “It’s 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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1.“Why don’t we organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.

Ms Lien suggested organizing an English competition for their students

2.“I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Mr Thanh.

Mr Thanh apologized for being late

3.“Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,” Said Bob.

Bob denied taking Sue's calculator

4.“You took my pencil,” said David to Henry.

David accused Henry of taking his pencil

5.“I must see the manager,” he cried.

He insisted on seeing the manager

6.“If you wanted to take my bike, you should have asked me first,” said Mike to his brother.

Mike criticized his brother for taking his bike without asking him first

7.“ You won the scholarship. Congratulation!” Mary told me.

Mary congratulated .me on winning the scholarship

8.“It was kind of you to help me with my homework,” Lan said to Hoa.

Lan thanked Hoa for helping her with her homework

9.“Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick’s mother said to him.

Dick’s mother prevented ...us from playing the computer game

10.“I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.

Peter apologized for breaking the glass

11.“Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend,” he said. He suggested inviting Mr.Brown to the party the next weekend “You stole the jewels,” the inspector said to him.

The inspector accused him of stealing the jewels

13..“I only borrowed your car for some hours,” the man said.

The man admitted only borrowing my car for some hours

14.“I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike,” said Bob.

Bob apologized Mike for having damaged his tape recorder

15. “It’s nice of you to invite me to lunch,” Bob said to John.

Bob thanked John for inviting him to lunch

16. Carol said, “What about going to the cinema this weekend, Max ?”

Carol suggested Max going to the cinema that weekend

 17. “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” Dave said Julia.

Dave apologized Julia for forgeting his birthday

18. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” he said to me.

He accused me of telling the truth

19. “Don’t go near that deserted house,” Tony said to Monica. Tony warned Monica not to go near that deserted house

20. “I’m sorry. I broke the vase,” my son said.

My son admitted breaking the vase

21. “You cheated in the exam,” the teacher said to Jack.

The teacher accused Jack of cheating in the exam

22. “Great! You are well-dressed today, Mary,” Tommy said. Tommy complimented on being well-dressed that day

23. “You have just got a promotion, haven’t you? Congratulation!” Peter said to her friend.

Peter congratulated her friend on getting a promotion

24. “You mustn’t get into this area,” the policeman said to them.

The policeman stopped them from getting into that area

 25. “I know I’m wrong,” he said.

 He admitted being wrong

 26. “I didn’t say that last night,” Joan said.

Joan denied saying that the night before

27. “If only I had told him the true!” Jane said.

Jane regrets not telling him the true

28. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”. The boy apologized .

for not having finished the assignment yet

29. “It’s you who took my bag,” the man said to the boy.

The man accused the boy of taking his bag

 30. “No, no .I really must sit for the test,”

 Hilary said. Hilary insisted on sitting for the tes

Ex: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. “Why don’t you apply for this job, Wendy?” said Brian. Brian suggested …………………………………………………………………… 2. “You should have types these letters yesterday,” the manager said to Fiona. The manager reproached …………………………………………………………..   3. Jessica advised me not to lend Paul any more...
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Ex: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. “Why don’t you apply for this job, Wendy?” said Brian. Brian suggested …………………………………………………………………… 2. “You should have types these letters yesterday,” the manager said to Fiona. The manager reproached …………………………………………………………..   3. Jessica advised me not to lend Paul any more money. “If I ………………………………………………………………………………… 4. “I’m sorry. I didn’t reply to your letter earlier, Simon,” said Sue. Sue apologized …………………………………………………………………….. 5. “Get out at once or I’ll call the police,” she told him. She threatened ……………………………………………………………………...

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12 tháng 8 2021

Ex: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. “Why don’t you apply for this job, Wendy?” said Brian.

Brian suggested ……that Wendy not apply for that job………………………………………………………………

2. “You should have types these letters yesterday,” the manager said to Fiona.

The manager reproached ……Fiona not to type those letters the day before……………………………………………………..  

3. Jessica advised me not to lend Paul any more money.

“If I ………were you, I wouldn't lend  Paul any more money"…Jessica said to me………………………………………………………………………

4. “I’m sorry. I didn’t reply to your letter earlier, Simon,” said Sue.

Sue apologized ………to Simon for not replying to her letter earlier……………………………………………………………..

5. “Get out at once or I’ll call the police,” she told him.

She threatened ………him to get out at once or she would call the police……………………………………………………………...

13 tháng 9 2021

41. Shall we go for a walk ? è What about …going for a walk……………………………….?

42. Why don’t we visit our teacher ? è I suggest ……visiting our teacher……………………

43. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon. è I’m looking ……forward to meeting you again soon………………

44. It is really quite easy to learn English . è Learning ………English is really quite easy……………….

45. I don’t want to go to the movie tonight. è I don’t feel like …going to the movie tonight……………………

46. Complaining about the matter is useless now. è It is ………no use complaining about the matter.……………

13 tháng 9 2021

What about + v-ing?: đưa ra lựa chọn

suggest + v-ing: gợi ý làm gì

look forward to + v-ing: mong đợi điều gì

feel like + v-ing: cảm thấy thích làm gì

It is no use + v-ing: Vô nghĩa khi làm gì

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. Begin with the given cues: 1) What about buying energy-saving bulbs? --> Shall 2) Let's use electricity economically. --> Why 3) Let's protect against the use of nuclear power. --> How about 4) Why don't you ask her yourself? --> I suggest 5) Why don't we collect unused clothes for the victims of the natural disaster? --> Shall 6) What about organizing charity event to raise money? --> I suggest we 7) What shall we do...
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Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. Begin with the given cues:

1) What about buying energy-saving bulbs?

--> Shall

2) Let's use electricity economically.

--> Why

3) Let's protect against the use of nuclear power.

--> How about

4) Why don't you ask her yourself?

--> I suggest

5) Why don't we collect unused clothes for the victims of the natural disaster?

--> Shall

6) What about organizing charity event to raise money?

--> I suggest we

7) What shall we do on Saturday night?

--> What do you suggest we

8) "Why not take the garbage to recycling centres?" said the local authorities.

--> The local authorities suggested

9) His wife said: "Let's have dinner after the theater"

--> His wife suggested that

10)"Shall we go to the English-speaking club?" said Andrew.

--> Andrew suggested

11) "Why don't you sit down for a moment?" he asked.

--> He suggested

12) "Why don't we spend money on research into solar energy ?" Anne said.

--> Anne suggested

13) "Why don't you repair the electric fan, Ba?"

--> She suggested

14) "Why don't you put an ad in this local newspaper?" they said to me.

--> They suggested that

15) "Let's not tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true" said Tom.

--> Tom suggested that

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20 tháng 2 2019

1) What about buying energy-saving bulbs?

--> Shall we buy energy-saving bulbs?

2) Let's use electricity economically.

--> Why don't we use electricity economically?

3) Let's protect against the use of nuclear power.

--> How about protecting against the use of nuclear power?

4) Why don't you ask her yourself?

--> I suggest that you should ask herself.

5) Why don't we collect unused clothes for the victims of the natural disaster?

--> Shall we collect unused clothes for the victims of the natural disaster?

6) What about organizing charity event to raise money?

--> I suggest we organizing charity event to raise money.

7) What shall we do on Saturday night?

--> What do you suggest we doing on Saturday night?

8) "Why not take the garbage to recycling centres?" said the local authorities.

--> The local authorities suggested taking the garbage to recycling centers.

9) His wife said: "Let's have dinner after the theater"

--> His wife suggested that they have dinner after the theater.

10) "Shall we go to the English-speaking club?" said Andrew.

--> Andrew suggested going to the English-speaking club.

11) "Why don't you sit down for a moment?" he asked.

--> He suggested that I should sit down for a moment.

12) "Why don't we spend money on research into solar energy ?" Anne said.

--> Anne suggested spend money on research into solar energy.

13) "Why don't you repair the electric fan, Ba?"

--> She suggested that Ba should repair the electric fan.

14) "Why don't you put an ad in this local newspaper?" they said to me.

--> They suggested that I should put an ad in this local newspaper.

15) "Let's not tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true" said Tom.

--> Tom suggested that we shouldn't tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true.

20 tháng 2 2019

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. Begin with the given cues:

1) What about buying energy-saving bulbs?

--> Shall we buy energy-saving bulbs?

2) Let's use electricity economically.

--> Why don't we use electricity economically?

3) Let's protect against the use of nuclear power.

--> How about protecting against the use of nuclear power.

4) Why don't you ask her yourself?

--> I suggest asking her yourself

5) Why don't we collect unused clothes for the victims of the natural disaster?

--> Shall we collect unused clothes for the victims of the natural disaster?

6) What about organizing charity event to raise money?

--> I suggest we should organize charity event to raise money

7) What shall we do on Saturday night?

--> What do you suggest we should do on Saturday night?

8) "Why not take the garbage to recycling centres?" said the local authorities.

--> The local authorities suggested taking the garbage to recycling centres

9) His wife said: "Let's have dinner after the theater"

--> His wife suggested that they should have dinner after the theater

10)"Shall we go to the English-speaking club?" said Andrew.

--> Andrew suggested going to the English-speaking club

11) "Why don't you sit down for a moment?" he asked.

--> He suggested sitting down for a moment

12) "Why don't we spend money on research into solar energy ?" Anne said.

--> Anne suggested spending money on research into solar energy

13) "Why don't you repair the electric fan, Ba?"

--> She suggested ba should repair the electric fan

14) "Why don't you put an ad in this local newspaper?" they said to me.

--> They suggested that i should put an ad in this local newspaper

15) "Let's not tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true" said Tom.

--> Tom suggested that they shouldn't tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true