English Practice exercises: using reporting verb constructions - P4-09G
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Upper intermediate English grammar practice - direct - reported speech
Report what these people said, using the verb in brackets and one of the grammatical constructions in the reference table R4-09G:
[Note, in some cases, more than one construction is possible. To simplify, the answer file A4-09G features only the one construction given for each verb in the table.]
1. “Let’s go for a hamburger,” said Paul. (suggest)
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2. “I’ll pay for you if you’re short of money.” He continued. (offer)
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3. “No, it’s O.K, I can afford it – I’ve just got paid.” He insisted. (insist)
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4. “Sam, don’t forget to take the books back to the library,” said Dave. (remind)
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5. “It’s your fault we lost the match,” the team all said angrily to Angela. (blame)
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6. “Oh Susie, I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday,” exclaimed Delia. (apologise)
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7. “The train was cancelled, Sir, that’s why I’m late,” Ahmed told the teacher. (explain)
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8. “Now I’m going to sell my car.” said Christina. (decide)
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9. “Please don’t come home on your own late at night,” Carla’s mother said. (warn)
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10. “You were copying in that exam, I saw you!” Tommy said to me. (accuse)
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