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Reporting VerbsSet 5

1A: " ..... " -B: "Certainly"

2A: Why are buying that spade?B: Mum and Dad ..... (plant) some trees in my garden at the back of the house.

3Identify the reporting verb: John asked, 'Are you coming?'

4Choose the right word.Jane ..... me she couldnot swim well.

5My teacher said me to be on time.

6The judge said, "Do not ..... them for the crime before hearing their side of the story."

7I ..... that I hated mushrooms.

8Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.They ..... us they were going to move the following week.

9"OK, OK, I'll go to the concert with you."

10Jesus told John that the seven stars are the ..... of the seven churches.

11Order the clues to make a correct sentence.from / me / asked / she / where / come / I

12You're right, it was a mistake to get up so early.Chris ..... early was a mistake.

13The Taj is surprisingly beautiful. (Verb)

14They think that he has died a natural death.

15'Is this your car?' ..... Tommy.

16Emily Smith is the beauty queen .....

17WHICH REPORTING VERB?"Don't forget to take back those trainers."

18"You broke the window," the man said to the boy

19What is the best verb form used in report text?

20Beni: You should go to the doctor?Lina: ..... Just take a good rest and drink a lot of water

21Peterson ..... his students that their assignment was due next Thursday.

22The teacher suggested that her students ..... experiences with ESP.

23Choose the correct reporting verb for the following sentence: She ....., "I am going to the library."

24The new iPhone is thought ..... next September.

25Write sentences with: I think ..... or I don't think ..... Alex won't pass the exam.

26Choose the correct option ..... that Mary can't use the computer?

27CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE THE CONVERSATIONA: Can I have one of those towels, please?B: Yes, which ..... like?

28That is the dog ..... I told you yesterday

29What is the indirect speech form of 'My brother said, "Close the windows."'?

30Which reporting verb is considered neutral in meaning?

31Choose the correct verb:Mum said to her daughter: "You cheated at the test"!Mum ..... her daughter of cheating.

32They declared that she won the competition.

33Convert to indirect speech: 'Please close the door,' she requested.

34Direct speech-I said to him, "Come in."Indirect Speech-I ..... him ..... come in.

35He ..... me that he liked my house

36My dad ..... that I was grounded for going to the party!

37She ..... us that she was happy that day!

38What is the difference between 'said' and 'told' in reported speech?

39Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example."Where do you usually go swimming?

40"I am tired".Karen ..... that she was tired.

41She suggested that the meeting ..... postponed until next week.

42One advantage of the indirect method is that it respects the feelings of the audience.

43She said to her son:'Don't forget to feed the cat.'

44Identify the reporting verb: He exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!'

45It was thought that the building had been destroyed.

46Identify the reporting verb: 'Help!' he shouted.

47She ..... me that she wasn't happy

48Reported Speech. Choose the correct form of the verbLina suggested ..... (go) to the movies tonight.

49'Don't move!' John said to the boy. John ..... the boy not to move.

50He promised to get me something.

51Our next door neighbour accused us ..... too much noise late at night.

52They warned ..... London is freezing in November.

53John Lennon is said ..... the famous Beatle song "Strawberry Fields Forever" in the Spanish town of Almeria.

54What is the reporting verb in: He insisted, "You must try this dish!"

55Identify the dialogue tag in the following sentence: "I think it's going to rain," whispered Anna.

56Which of these is not a reporting verb you can use in academic writing?

57The assistant told Bob not to wait any longer.

58My children don't understand German," said the woman.

59I could never have found such a good job, ....., thank you.

60Even Martino came to the exhibition.

61Go ahead, drive the car.(encourage)