Report the sentences using one of the verbs in the boxes.
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Ex. 6. Other reporting verbs.
Notice the following groups of reporting verbs:
| complain admit deny suggest boast | that … | refuse offer agree promise | to do … |
Example:
«I think it would be a very good idea for you to go to bed», the doctor said to Paul.
The doctor suggested that Paul went to bed.
| a | «Yes, okay. I'll lend you my car but be careful with it!» Peter said to Ann. _____________________________________________________________ |
| b | «Yes, it was me. I stole the money», said Bill. _____________________________________________________________ |
| c | «But I didn't hit the old lady», said Bill. _____________________________________________________________ |
| d | «I can speak eleven languages, all perfectly», said the professor. _____________________________________________________________ |
| e | «I'll leave work early, honest I will», Angela said. _____________________________________________________________ |
| f | «Ugh! My soup is cold!» said Henry. _____________________________________________________________ |
| g | «I won't help you with your homework. Never!» Jane said to me. _____________________________________________________________ |
| h | «I'll give you a lift to the station, if you like», Kate said to Megan. _____________________________________________________________ |
| i | «What about if we meet on Thursday?» Mark said to James. «That's fine», said James.________________________________________ |
Ex. 7. A. Rephrase the following sentences using the words in bold type:
| 1. | We were in Edinburgh last week. They told us ____________________________________________ |
| 2. | She can't have left without saying goodbye. He said ________________________________________________ |
| 3. | Don't phone me at the office again. She told him ___________________________________________ |
| 4. | Would you move your car, please? He asked me ___________________________________________ |
| 5. | I'm going to finish the decorating tomorrow. He said _______________________________________________ |
| 6. | Where can I find information about museums in Madrid? She asked me __________________________________________ |
| 7. | Emma hasn't eaten anything all day. Emma's mother said _____________________________________ |
| 8. | Why can't you come to my party? Sally asked me _________________________________________ |
| 9. | I don't know my way round San Francisco. Julia said ______________________________________________ |
| 10. | Are you leaving as soon as the course finishes? Anna asked me _________________________________________ |
| 11. | We haven't watched any TV for ages. They said ______________________________________________ |
| 12. | How long will you stay in Baltimore? She asked me ___________________________________________ |
| 13. | I can run 100 metres in 11 seconds. Robert told me __________________________________________ |
| 14. | Be careful! James told his son _______________________________________ |
| 15. | Don't go to the library on Monday. I told her _______________________________________________ |
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