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27 Test yourselves
(5.5 Grammar)
Aim: To practise grammar from lesson 5.5.
Type of activity: Gap filling.
Time: 10 minutes.
Materials: One worksheet per student (A or B).
In class: (1) Copy the worksheet for Student A and Student
B. Cut the worksheet along the dotted line. (2) Divide
students into pairs and hand out their worksheets. Instruct
students not to show their worksheets to each other. (3) Tell
students to read the instructions on the page and follow
them for each activity. (4) Provide help if students have any
questions or have trouble understanding the activities.

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Resource 27 Test yourselves
5.5 Grammar (reporting verbs)

Student A
1a Choose one of the verbs and then rewrite 1b Read your answers to Student B.
the sentences in Reported Speech.
1c Listen to Student B and check his/her answers.
1 ‘You can count on me. I'll help you write your CV,’
1 My dad a agreed to bbuy me a new bike in the
she said.
spring.
She apromised / admitted that b
2 Paul areminded bme to lock the door.
2 ‘I think it was Tom who caused the accident,’
3 She ainsisted that bI should apply for that job.
he said.
4 He a accused bFrank of breaking the printer.
He athanked / blamed b
5 Mark awarned bme that the machine might be
3 ‘Don't worry about me – I'm OK,’ Ann said.
very hot.
Ann areminded / assured b
4 ‘I can drive you to school tomorrow,’ my mum said.
My mum arefused / offered to b
5 ‘If I were you, I'd look for a different job,’ George
said.
George aadvised / ordered b

Student B
1a Choose one of the verbs and then rewrite 1b Listen to Student A and check his/her answers.
the sentences in Reported Speech. 1 She apromised that bshe would help me write
1 ‘OK, we'll buy you a new bike in the spring,’ my my CV.
dad said. 2 He ablamed bTom for causing the accident.
My dad aagreed / claimed to b 3 Ann a assured bme she was OK.
2 ‘Please don't forget to lock the door,’ Paul said. 4 My mum aoffered to bdrive me to school the
Paul areminded / begged b following/next day.
3 ‘You really should apply for this job,’ she said. 5 George a advised bme to look for a different job.
She adenied / insisted that b
1c Read your answers to Student A.
4 ‘I think it was Frank who broke the printer,’ he
said.
He aaccused / congratulated b
5 ‘Be careful – the machine might be very hot,’
Mark said.
Mark awarned / convinced b

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