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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 = [1 2) "Tl go to France on holiday” said John. (decide, using infinitive) v Jonn aeciaea to 9010 F1 Show 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)) ‘Chock 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 tl 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 cI 33) "Right, let's buy the car in the morning!" we said. (agree + infini cn reed to buy the ce] = [We agreedto buy g t4 34) "Don't forget that Lucy needs to go to the dentist” she said to {he reminded me tat L) Y 15)"How about having Indian fod?" Isa. euggest, using verbing) T songesied avg | V a 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 ia 18) "TMeaveat six pn” John sai. ede + Alans) “om cece tne we] a 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] iS) ‘Soe all reported speech exercises here

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