Reporting Verbs 1
Make a new sentence with the same meaning using the reporting verb in brackets.
1) "You shouldn't go into the water" said the coast guard. (advise against)
‘The coast guard cvs) ¥ ched
The coast gua avec =
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2) "Tl go to France on holiday” said John. (decide, using infinitive)
v
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tl
3)" think you should go tothe dentist” Julie sad to Tor. (advise, using infinitive) hes
‘Jule advised Tom togo | ¥
Ll
4)"Watch out for the weak bridge” he said. (warn, using'about))
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fe warmed us at v
He wamed us about the a
Cl
5) "You should apply for the job” said Jack to Stella, (encourage)
‘Chet
‘Jack encouraged Stella | ¥
C1
6) "Okay, Keiko can go to the party" said Keiko's mum. (agree, using clause)
Keiko's mum agreed thal ¥ ened
on ‘Show
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7)"The class will start later on Tuesdays" said the teacher to us. (explain + clause)
[Tne teacher explained tc) iene!
t1
'8) "It's great idea to go to the beach” said Maria. (recommend + verb-ing)
[mana recommenced goi) Chee!
C1
‘9) "Don't eross the road there" she said to the children. (warn, using infinitive)
[Sne warned the chuiaren) “ icnect
C1
10) "Til make the coffee!" said David. (insist + on)
[Davi insisted on marin) Y rect
ca
41) "Tl study really hard for the exam” said Luke. (promise « to 4 infinitive)
[Luke promseato stuay |“ keneci
[Lone promsed te sty) Show
C4
12) "This is where the station is" said Klara. (explain, using question word + clause)
ora explana v
(Kisra explained Where
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33) "Right, let's buy the car in the morning!" we said. (agree + infini cn
reed to buy the ce] =
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t4
34) "Don't forget that Lucy needs to go to the dentist” she said to
{he reminded me tat L) Y15)"How about having Indian fod?" Isa. euggest, using verbing)
T songesied avg | V
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16) "1M be ears" sald to my mother. (promise + clause)
Tomes my mar) ¥
ta
47) "Yon socry forgot your bith" sod Amanda to me. apologise)
‘amanda apo.oges | V
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18) "TMeaveat six pn” John sai. ede + Alans)
“om cece tne we]
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19) "This is hw we use the presen perfec” aid Amy. (explain + question word + infin),
‘amy eanes now ou] ¥
a
20)"Don' forget to bur ml” sid Antonio to Li. remind, using infinitive)
(aon enna tua]
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