Reporting: Gerund/Infinitive

A. Business meeting: report these statements using the verbs given and the gerund or
infinitive.

1. John: Ill lead the new team if you like OFFERED

2. Harrison: Why dont we buy more efficient light bulbs SUGGESTED
3. Itai: Im really sorry that I didnt see the delay coming APOLOGIZED FOR
5. Ursela: Is it okay if I order more stock? ASKED FOR
7. Triston: Okay, Ill interview the candidates AGREED
8. Owen: Is this a good point to talk about a night out with the visitor from China?
MENTIONED
9. Tom: Dont worry, Ill choose a more reliable shipping company before the next
meeting PROMISED
10. Boss: Sarah, could you possibly type up and send the minutes by 5pm? ASKED
11. Paul: I cant compromise on this. We have to change the company name INSISTED
ON
12. Aaron: I think that outsourcing computer support would be a good idea
RECOMMENDED
13. Ursela: What do you think about splitting the company into two?
Erin: Maybe you are right DISCUSSED
14. Chairman of the meeting: This doesnt seem to be getting us anywhere. Lets move onto
the next point on the agenda and come back to this next week DECIDED
15. Suzanne: Everyone, dont forget to organise disaster training by Wednesday next week
REMINDED
24. Janice: That is not quite right. It was the budget from last month that was the problem,
not my budget from this month DENIED

B. Transform the sentences. Begin each o f your sentences in the way shown.

1 'I'll drive you to the station. I insist.' (Tom said to Ann)

Tom insisted .............................................................................................................................
2 'I hear you passed your examinations. Congratulations!' (Jim said to you)
Jim congratulated ....................................................................................................................
3 'It was nice of you to visit me. Thank you.' (Mrs Dent said to Sue)
Mrs Dent thanked .....................................................................................................................
4 'Don't stay at the hotel near the airport.' (I said to Jack)
I warned ...................................................................................................................................
5 'I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier.' (Margaret said to you)
Margaret apologized ........................not ..................................................................................
6 'You didn't pay attention to what I said.' (The teacher said to the boy)
The teacher accused ...............................................................................................................

C. Report the sentences using the verb given.

1. You cant borrow the car! He refused .
2. You should really continue the course. He encouraged
3. Okay, Ill come with you. He agreed
4. Dont go out without an umbrella. He warned
5. She told me that it would be best if I told the police. She advised
6. She wouldnt allow me to read the letter. She wouldnt let
7. The sudden noise caused me to jump. The sudden noise made