Themes debated

11-17 october

REPORTING VERBS

Reporting verbs gapfill exercise - pdf file for download or printing

(1) "It was your fault."

The cyclist BLAMED the bus driver FOR causing the accident.

(2) "You caused it."

The cyclist ACCUSED the bus driver OF causing the accident.

(3) "It's a really good idea. You'll meet lots of people."

New students are always ENCOURAGED to join social clubs when they first go to university.

(4) "It's not true."

The politician DENIED having an affair with his research assistant – they were just working late.

(5) "Why don't we go to Italy?"

I SUGGESTED going to Italy for our holidays, but everyone else wanted to go to Portugal.

(6) "Well done!"

Students generally CONGRATULATE each other ON passing their exams.

(7) "We're getting engaged."

Christine and Harry ANNOUNCED at the party that they were getting engaged.

(8) "You should see a solicitor."

The landlord of my neighbour's flat wanted to double the rent, so I ADVICE her to see a solicitor.

(9) "You won't see him alive again."

The kidnapper THREATENED to kill their son if they informed the police.

(10) "OK."

The union AGREED to call off the strike if safety measures were introduced.

SPECIAL REPORTING VERB

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=369

1) Direct = “Why don't we go to the cinema?” he said. Indirect =

Indirect = He to the cinema.

a) suggested going

2) Direct = “Watch out! The bull looks dangerous,” they said

Indirect = They the dangerous bull.

b) warned us against

3) Direct = “Daddy, I'm going out with John,” she said.

Indirect = Sue with John.

b) confessed that she was going

4) Direct = “What a pity I didn't see the ceremony,” he said.

Indirect = He not seeing the ceremony.

a) regretted

5) Direct = “You are right. it was a mistake to get up so early,” Chris said.

Indirect = Chris early was a mistake.

a) admitted getting up

6) Direct = “Thank you very much indeed,” he said.

Indirect = He Susan.

b) thanked

7) Direct = “Robert, welcome to our city!” the Lord Mayor said.

Indirect = The Lord Mayor Robert.

d) greeted

8) Direct = “Look, he is a thief!” the greengrocer said.

Indirect = The greengrocer him of being a thief.

a) accused

9) Direct = “I will help you, Tom, for sure,” the teacher said.

Indirect = The teacher to help Tom.

a) promised

10) Direct = “Stay with us until tomorrow, OK. ?

Indirect = The uncle on our staying with them for the night.

d) insisted

11) Direct = “How about having a swim?” they said.

Indirect = They having a swim.

a) suggested

12) Direct = “Mummy, buy me that toy, please, please,” the kid said.

Indirect = The kid her Mum to buy him a toy.

c) begged

13) Direct = “It's a pity we didn't meet the president,” they said.

Indirect = They not meeting the president.

c) regretted

14) Direct = “Look out! Timber!” the foreman said.

Indirect = The foreman the other workers against the falling tree.

d) warned

15) Direct = “You'd better start learning for the exam, Roger,” the biology teacher said.

Indirect = The biology teacher Roger to start learning for the exam.

b) advised

4-10 october

Special verbs for Reported Speech

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.report2.i.htm

Your score is 100%.

<= 1/12 =>

1. "Why don't you buy one?" said Tom.

Tom ________________ I buy one.

:-) A suggested

B invited

C advised

D threatened

Your score is 100%.

<= 2/12 =>

2. "We really must go with you," they said.

They ________________ on going with me.

:-) A insisted

B threatened

C reminded

D invited

Your score is 100%.

<= 3/12 =>

3. "Don't forget to phone Granny," said Mum.

Mum ________________ me to phone Granny.

A threatened

B promised

C warned

:-) D reminded

Your score is 100%.

<= 4/12 =>

4. "If you wear my T-shirt again, I'll pinch you very hard," said Maggy.

Maggie ________________ to pinch me very hard if I wore her T-shirt again.

A invited

:-) B threatened

C suggested

Your score is 100%.

<= 5/12 =>

5. "I promise I'll take you to Prague," said Mary.

Mary ________________ to take me to Prague.

A suggested

:-) B promised

C reminded

D threatened

Your score is 100%.

<= 6/12 =>

6. "I didn't do it," she said.

She _________ doing it.

A warned

:-) B denied

C refused

D threatened

Your score is 100%.

<= 7/12 =>

7. "I hope Andy phones tonight," said Clare.

Clare ________________ Andy would phone that night.

A invited

:-) B hoped

C threatened

D reminded

Your score is 100%.

<= 8/12 =>

8. "Have lunch with me," she said.

She ________________ me to have lunch with her.

A insisted

B advised

:-) C invited

D reminded

Your score is 100%.

<= 9/12 =>

9. "Please, please don't tell anyone!" he said.

He ________________ me not to tell anyone.

A invited

:-) B begged

C threatened

D reminded

Your score is 100%.

<= 10/12 =>

10. "Don't fly kites near electric overhead cables," said my father.

My father ________________ me not to fly kites near electric overhead cables.

A invited

:-) B warned

C promised

D threatened

Your score is 100%.

<= 11/12 =>

11. "You should have lessons," she said.

She ________________ me to have lessons.

A warned

B suggested

C threatened

:-) D advised

Excellent!

Your score is 100%.

Questions answered correctly: 12/12

Your score is 100%.

<= 12/12 =>

12. "I won't do it," he said.

He ________________ to do it.

A denied

B invited

:-) C refused

D threatened