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Reporting VerbsSet 15

1We wonder .....

2"I think you should go to the dentist" Julie said to Tom. (advise) The sentence that has the same meaning:

3The manager ..... that his team did their best.

4"I cannot wait to go to the amusement park next week!" Sarah exclaimed.

5"Why don't we hang out later?"

6He is said ..... a great musician.

7People ..... me the same.

8Tony claimed ..... heard anything about the oil crisis.

9The music is too loud. I can't sleep

10John said he wouldn't mind ..... for her.

11Identify the direct speech in the following sentence: 'Let's go to the beach,' suggested Tom.

12"You broke my new DVD," he said to his sister.He ..... his sister of breaking his new DVD.

13"I would like a cup of coffee, please," Ms. Smith said to the waitress.

14|IT WOULD BE BETTER FOR ME IF YOU DIDN'T TELL| Ann the truth.

15"It was suggested that the meeting ..... postponed until next week.""The meeting was suggested to be postponed until next week."

16He is said ..... English.

17She ..... "hello" to me.

18The sign says, "Danger! Do not enter." Which reporting verb best fits this context? The sign ..... people not to enter.

19She ..... me if I had a truck or knew anyone who had a truck.

20Use an appropriate reporting verb: 'I won the game,' he announced.

21"Put your hands in the air."The police officer ..... the robber to put his hands in the air.

22Because of the rain, people are calling to ask ..... take place.

23Two friends are talking about their English exam.Liam:I think I ..... It was really difficult.Nonah:I am sure you ..... You are a good student.

24She asked my advice ..... subject she should study at university.

25It is said that there is a secret tunnel between them.

26Commented

27'OK, I'll do it tomorrow.' She agreed ..... the following day.

28"Yes, you're right. It's my fault."The man ..... that it was his fault.

29What is the reporting verb in: She advised, "You should take a break."

30Dean ..... me he was very tired

31Direct: "I don't like ice cream," he admitted.Indirect: He admitted that .....

32He says, "I want to buy a new car."

33"I ordered a pizza last night".I ..... them that I had ordered a pizza the previous night.

34'I won't buy this car' he said.

35Which of the following is a reporting verb frequently used with direct speech?

36He is believed ..... the company last year.

37People rumour that the leader has been suffering from a rare disease.

38She requested the interviewer to repeat the question.

39"Where were you at 9pm on the night of the 25th," the detective .....

40You aren't lucky. You won't win.

41Identify the reporting verb in the following sentence:The manager stated, 'The meeting has been rescheduled.'

42Choose the best answer for each question. Tim tells Visa: "I ..... telling you the price yesterday."

43Matt and David: "We have to go now."Matt and David ..... (that) .....

44Decide if the following sentence is TRUE or FALSE:"When we use reported speech, the reporting verb is usually in the past form."

45Indirect speech: Say and tell-tense changesChoose the correct verb.They (said / told) the class that a typhoon and a hurricane are the same kind of storm.

46She ..... that you were her bestfriend.

47"The lesson starts at six o'clock in the evening."The teacher ..... us that the lesson started at six in the evening.

48Rewrite the sentences:It is reported that vandals have damaged the art gallery.

49Builders ..... around the clock to finish the stadium.

50"I really appreciate your help." $\rightarrow$ I ..... them for helping me.

51"Do you have an extra 100 colones that I can borrow?" ..... Hilary.

52Mark ..... that we should know about it.

53He ..... that he was leaving that afternoon. A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me

54Change to indirect speech: 'Where did you go yesterday?' he asked.

55A speech act which is defined as those that use common syntactic forms to encode the common linguistic function for which they are specifically designed

56'Can I help you?' is:

57"I'm going to start exercising"He ..... to start exercising.

58Rewrite the sentences using the verb in brackets as a reporting verb:'You should take up a hobby.' Anna's parents told her. (encourage)

59Turn this sentence into indirect.Sudha said to Ramesh, "These are very confusing questions."

60Complete the dialogue with the most logical reporting word.Friend 1: "Did you ask Mom about the sleepover?"Friend 2: "Yes, I asked her ..... I could go."

61If you see John at the pub, ..... him to call me.