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Reporting VerbsSet 1

1There ..... a great documentary on TV yesterday evening. ..... it?-No, I didn't. I ..... to take my television set back to the store to have it repaired.

2Peter is said(A) being (B) good (C) at (D) English.

3She demanded ..... more if we went to enter the competition

4My friend broke one of the best vases, so she said: "I hope you'll excuse me ......"

5"Please stay for supper, Bob" , he said. (try to persuade)

6She said ..... her new job was going well.

7"I'll help you with your homework," she said.

8Ms. Henry insisted that the results of the research be presented to the panelbefore .....

9Select the appropriate verb that will complete the sentence.DIRECT: Bernie says, "The girls enjoy a spa day regularly."INDIRECT: Bernie says that the girls ..... a spa day regularly.

10Mr Baxter ..... his students that they would have a test on Monday.

11A: I would say that's the worst play I've ever seen.B: What ..... you say that?

12Complete the sentence making the right choice:My friend ..... to me that she was leaving abroad the following week.

13"I've always enjoyed helping out anyway!", said Joe.

14'I'm so excited about my birthday!'. She ..... that she was so excited about her birthday.

15"Whats your name?" he inquired.

16'The store will close in 15 minutes, ' .....

17"Take the umbrella because it,s raining now."Mrs.Kate ..... her son ..... the umbrella because it ..... raining then

18Tom ..... that his mother was in hospital.

19The mother ..... her son that he should not talk to the old man so impolitely.

20Which reporting verb is used when the listener is mentioned?

21Mary and John are talking about drinking water at night.-Marry: "I don't think we should drink too much water at night" .-John: " ...... This can interrupt your sleep cycle and negatively impact heart health."

22What would make Valli jealous?

23$^{Choose the correct reporting verb.}$The Earth was ..... to be flat over a thousand years ago.

24She ....., "Don't worry, I will help you."

25"You have to tell me what happened."

26What did Sarah do when she saw something she didn't like?

27Shall I have her call you back later today?

28Which verb should be used to report 'I broke the vase in the living room.'?

29Rita: Mom, I feel like staying away from school todayMom: I wouldn't if i were youWe may conclude that mother .....

30My friend: "Man, you have to come to the party. It's going to be amazing!!"

31He suggested that we ..... early.

32The criminal told the officer that he had robbed the bank.The criminal ..... to having robbed the bank.

33Teacher: "students, it's better to do the homework so as you are better prepared for the test"

34Direct = "Daddy, I'm going out with John," she said.Indirect = Sue ..... with John.

35'The waiter asked ..... I prefer, tea or coffee?' said Wei Lin.

36They think that the children are in bed

37We ..... an indirect object with sayE.g. He said he was moving to New Zealand.

38Jen ..... you not to go in the night.

39Dido: What do you think about my English test? Gina: ..... You have prepared well.

40I'm not sure I can a ord to go on holiday so

41..... that Owen should take more responsibility for the performance of the team.

42She recommended that he ..... early for the interview.

43"Looking glass self" affects personality primarily by

44Identify the reporting verb: They said, 'We are excited.'

45John said: "You should see a lawyer, Ted."

46Ram asked the teacher ..... he could visit the washroom.

47Anthony ..... that he was hungry

48They wanted to know ..... start work that day.

49Whom did she refer to ..... spoke so eloquently at the conference?

50He asked ..... (come) with us.

51What is the reporting verb in this sentence: He shouted, 'Watch out!'?

52Let's go on a walking today?" , said Trang.

53She ..... Lucy that some of the cheerleaders were stubborn.

54"Don't sleep when your friends are still awake."My teacher ..... me not to sleep when my friends were still awake.

55Mrs Carter ..... Arthur to clean his bedroom.

56Henry doesn't seem to be what he was.-No ..... so much in the war has made him more thoughtful.

57"I won't be late again." she / promise

58She suggested that we ..... a new club.

59"You had better take the early train," they saiD.

60The father of a deceased soldier refused to shake hands with former Prime Minister Tony Blair, said that Blair had blood on his hands.

61Complete the sentence:The coach shouted, "Be careful on the wet field!" This can be reported as:The coach ..... the players to be careful.