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Reporting VerbsSet 7

1What is the embedded question form of 'What is the password?'?

2Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 'I can swim really fast.'A. He told that he could swim really fast B. He said that he could swim really fastC. He said me that he could swim really fast. D. He said that I could swam really fast.

3'It's a good idea that you take a rest from work.' My sister said to me.

4Someone in my department .....

5People rumour that the Prince secretly got married to an ordinary girl.

6'You can't use pen in the exam' Ms. Moni said.

7"Take the basket to your grandma's house, please"My mother ..... me to take the basket to my grandma's house.

8....., told and asked are the three main words for reported speech.

9"Let's go to the pier and take photos this weekend," Marie said to me.

10'Can I tell you something?'-'Sure. I ..... anyone'

11Jack: I was thinking of holding the company retreat in the mountains in January.Jill: ...... But, that might be a little too cold for some people.Jack: Yes, you are right.Jill: What about April? April has good weather that isn't too cold or too hot.Jack: Yes, that would work out better.

12Let's go to the opera, shall we?The boy ..... go to the opera

13Indirect speech: Say and tell-tense changesDo these statements have errors?I told I will go there next week.

14Marry: "I think that a happy marriage should be based on love." -Lisa: " ..... "

15I would strongly recommend that she ..... an independent financial adviser.

16You always leave the door open.(complain)

17You'd better take a taxi; it was raining hard outside

18Hey there, chocolate lovers! Yuni overheard Agung saying something sweet about chocolate. Can you identify the reported speech from what she heard?

19It's raining. If it ..... sunny, I ..... out.

20"It is reported that the new policy improves productivity.""The new policy is reported to ..... productivity."

21She says that it's good if I make my own decisions.

22Sheila ..... me she was working at a restaurant.

23It ..... that someone suggested the government ..... the number of the visitors to Nha Trang beach.

24The blind man knew one robber's hair color because

25Richard (to me): 'I won't read your emails again.'Richard ..... not to read my emails again.

26"You know, I should've done some research before taking up learning three languages simultaneously."$\rightarrow$ She ..... learning three languages a bit hastily.

27People say that the environment is improving. (SAID)

28Decide if the following sentences are true [T] or false [F]"When we use reported speech, the reporting verb is usually in the past, e.g. Linda said."

29Complete the sentence with an appropriate reported verb. She ..... me that she would be home late.

30The salesman asked us to bought his goods.

31My sister said / told me not to tell anyone about her new boyfriend.

32"You must not get into the area," the policemen said.

33When Cera said something mean to Littlefoot he said, " ..... it .....!"

34True or False:We always need a speech tag (eg. said Leon) after speech marks.

35In indirect speech reporting verbs are used quite often. For example: to say, to tell, to answer, .....

36Alfred said to John, "I didn't use your computer! Someone else did, not me."

37Choose the best word to complete the sentence: "She said she ..... to the party later."

38I ..... to take off my shoes at the airport yesterday.

39"I am a little bit nervous", she says.

40The cat belongs to my daughter, so my husband insisted ..... them for adoption.

41Don't forget to plug the machine out!The owner ..... the workers that they should plug it out.

42Choose the DIALOGUE TAG in the following sentence."The chicken is very good," suggested the waiter.

43My advice is that he ..... a doctor immediately.

44Scientists claim. They will cure cancer.

45'I do not have any connection with the terrorists', she told us.She denied ..... any connection with the terrorists.

46"I want pizza for dinner," asked Emily.

47Peter ..... me not to argue.

48My sister told ..... me everything about you.

49Anyone who notices another employee engaging in an unsafe practice should .....

50My father suggested that I ..... an English course this year.

51James' counselor recommended that he should take a foreign language in his freshman year instead of waiting until the following year.

52Why did the visitor pick up a book by their all-time favorite author with such excitement?

53My friend ....., "I am very tired."

54I asked Martha ..... to enter law school. A. was she planning B. is she planning C. if she was planning D. are you planning

55..... -No, thanks. I'd like some tea.

56Reporting verbs "I'm sorry, I forgot about the game" , he said.

57The boy said " I ate pancakes " Where is the reporting clause and reporting verb

58'I'd never been to Spain before.' Julie ..... that she had never been to Spain before.

59Eric ..... that he had gone to Iran on holidays

60Recognize the reported speech: She told me that she would help me.

61They ..... that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.