7D Reported verbs

1.

1. Ian denied that he had insisted that he hadn’t left he door open.
2. George argued that it would be dangerous to go out in that weather.
3. Molly complained that the traffic was so loud that she couldn’t hear herself think.
4. Mike announced that he’d decided to dye his hair orange.
5 Laura promised me that she wouldn’t tell anyone my secret.
6. Jackie argued that it couldn’t be her bag because it was the wrong colour.
7. Fred admitted that it had been him who had taken the money .

2.

A1
B2
C4
D3
E5
F6
G8
H7

3.

1. They invited us to join them for lunch.

2. He denied helping the thieves to escape.
3. She insisted on giving me a lift into town.
4. Jo suggested that we should have a picnic.
5. Ned blamed me for losing our tickets.
6. She promised to lend me that DVD tomorrow.
7. The doctor advised him not to go running.
8. Nina admitted that she didn’t know the answer

4.

1. begged him not to tell

2. suggested meeting him
3. reminded me not to forget
4. recommended that we (should) try
5. accused Jon of cheating
6. apologised for not remembering

5.

1. about coming
2. to use
3. for spending
4. that he turn down
5. not to stay
6. to selling
7. that we find
8. on giving

6.

Greg apologised to Katya for not going to her barbecue the day before.
Katya admitted to Greg that she had been quite upset about it.
Greg insisted that it hadn’t been his fault.
Katya refused to listen to any more of his lies.
Greg explained that he hadn’t been able to go because he’d broken his wrist and had to go to the
hospital.
Katya suggested that he went over that afternoon.
Greg promised that he’d definitely be there that time.
Katya reminded him to take her birthday present with him.