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Reporting VerbsSet 2

1'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.'=> Neil ..... going to Paris for the weekend.
2'I'll be very careful, ' ..... Simson.
3In reported speech, the verb 'say' changes to 'said'.
4Bob ....., "I just found $ 20!"
5When Steve hit a young woman with a rock, .....
6What word connects the reported and reporting speech in declarative sentences?
7Kate said / told me not to say anything about her job interview.
8"My name is Lucy and I'm from London."
9He ..... that he was finding it difficult to manage people.
10Why is Bob afraid of cars?
11Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example."I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me.
12It is said that these herbs are good for you.
13The doctor ....., "Drink more water."
14"Do not touch these cables," the mechanic said. He ..... the cables.
15Jake ..... that his tooth had fallen out.
16You said that you would slow down.I ..... to slow down.
17Choose the best fix: "The Conductor told, 'Won't your mother be looking for you?'"
18Convert direct speech into indirect speech: 'A child cannot draw like that,' I pointed out.
19Identify the reporting verb in the following sentence: He exclaimed that he had won the game.
20Fanny:Do you think this idea will be great?Tina: .....
21They ..... us that they were getting married
22Indirect speech: Say and tell-tense changesChoose the correct verb.The newspaper article (said / told) there was a flu epidemic in several southern states of the U.S.
23Joyce said, "I will save money to buy my own printer."
24What can Kervin, Ruella, Jay-Ar, Maricel, and Leigh do when they see something objectionable in the media?
25..... the accident was caused by a gas leak!
26Mark ....., "I'm going to work as volunteer at the hospital this summer."
27Carlos ..... that he had gone on a backpacing holiday.
28Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question. She was praised ..... donated a lot of money to the wildlife protection organisation.
29Which word often introduces indirect speech?
30Aisyah:I have a terrible toothache. What would you advise?
31Mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.Peter: "Would you like to come for dinner tonight?" Nick: " ..... "
32"I forgot my pen."
33Lily ..... me that she saw Carlos at the party.
34What grammar rule is this sentence following? "We need to hang out more," Jane suggested.
35Choose the best option to complete the sentenceTom: "Our environment is getting more and more polluted. Do you think so?" Mary: " ..... It's really worrying."
36I ....., "You have to know your purpose."
37That is the bag ..... I bought online. Isn't it beautiful?
38Use a reporting verb: 'I have finished my homework,' he stated.
39The recommendation that she ..... a holiday was carried out.
40"I agree that I am narrow-minded," said the manager.
41People have suggested that the school should start to produce a magazine.
42"You must not waste water"He ..... me not to waste water.
43Complete the direct and quoted speech sentence with the correct form of the verb."It ..... stormy outside," Luisa said.She said that it looked stormy outside.
44Reported Speech (Mixed Types): The teacher said, "Submit the assignment by Monday."
45Choose the correct form of the verb in Indirect Speech.Direct: The doctor said to him, "Give me a call when you feel sick."Indirect: The doctor told him ..... him a call when he ..... sick.
46If you ever found an injured or lost animal, what would you do?
47My friend advised me to accept the offer.
48It has been ..... that by the year 2050 some capital cities will be almost uninhabitable because of the effects of air pollution.
49Convert the following direct speech into reported speech: "Try your best, " the coach told the team.
50Yes, I broke the cup.(admitalbo admit to)
51Which verb can be used to introduce a quotation in direct speech?
52Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as:A famous architect has been asked to design the new library. (a)
53" Go ahead. Jump again," the instructor.
54I ..... Ann that we were free on Thursday evening.
55We aren't interested in this novel. Its plot is so complicated.
56Rewrite the sentences using the verb in brackets as a reporting verb:'Swimming in the river is dangerous.' said the tour guide to the tourists. (warn)
57Tara ..... me that you were ill.
58"You should apologize to your teacher," she said to me.
59'I don't think it's a good idea to invite him.' $\rightarrow$ She advised us not ..... him.
60Did you know that Allison is going to Europe this summer?write out the implicit speech act of the utterance.
61Why doesn't Ryan like her name?