7A1 HW AUGUST W1.

I. Put the verb in brackets into correct tense/form

1. Jack asked his sister where she (go) would go the following day.
2. The mother told her son (behave) to behave so impolitely
3. She asked why Mathew (look) had looked so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
4. The boy admitted (not do) not doing the homework.
5. Our grandparents used to suggest (wear) wearing sunglasses when we
were out on bright sunny days.
6. Robert offered (help) to help Carlo do the dishes.
7. The captain ordered his men (abandon) to abandon the ship immediately.
8. Tom promised (give) to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
9. Jane criticized Frank for (disclose) disclosing their confidential report to the press.
10. The team leader reminded us (tidy up) to tidy up the final draft before submission.
11. The kidnappers threatened (kill) killing our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
12. Bill said that he never (be) had – been to Russia and he thought he (go)
would go there the next year.
13. John apologized to his Mum for (break) having broken his promise.
14. Steve warned Mike (touch) touching the wires as it might be deadly.
15. The police asked Mr. John what he (do) had done the night before.
16. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine (take) to take a few days' rest.
17. Mary said if she (be) had been rich, she (travel) would have travelled around the
world.
18. He said that English (be) would be very useful for my future job and I (must)
had to master it
19. He said they (play) was playing games in the bedroom then.
20. She said that I had better (go) go home early.

II. Rewrite the following sentences

1. She said to him: "Give me another glass of wine".
 She told him to give her another glass of wine.
2. She said to me: "Bring me a book".
She asked me to bring her a book.
3. The mother said to him: "Open the window please!".
 The mother told him to open the window.
4. The captain said to them: "Wait here until I come back".
 The captain asked them to wait there still he came back.
5. "Do come and enjoy tea with my family" she said.
She invited us to do come and enjoy tea with her family.
6. "Why don't we come to visit our teacher today?" he said.
He suggested coming to visit their teacher that day.
7. "My advice to you is to do morning exercises" she said.
She advised me to do morning exercises.
8. "I'm sorry I broke the glass", said Peter.
 Peter apologized for having broken glass.
9. "Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?" he asked,
 He suggested putting my luggage under the seat.

10. "It's true that I broke your old vase", she said in tears.
She admitted having broken my old vase.
11. "Don't move or I'll shoot", said the bank robber to the clerk.
 The bank robber threatened to shoot if the clerk moved.
12. "Don't forget to phone the police", she told him.
 She reminded him to phone the police.
13. "Don't swim out too far, boys", said the coach.
The coach warned the boys not to swim out too far.
14. Linh said, "If my father repairs the bike now, I will ride the bike to school."
 Linh said if her father repaired the bike then, she would ride the bike to school.
15. "I would have passed the exam if I had tried my best” Binh said.
 Binh said he would have passed the exam if he had tried his best.

III. Complete the sentences with the most suitable reporting verb

1. Let's go to the cinema!

Jack suggested going to the cinema.
2. You said that you would be careful!
You promised to be careful.
3. It's a pity I couldn't see the game.
He regretted not seeing the game.
4. You are right. We shouldn't have spoken to him.
Joe admitted speaking to him was a mistake
5. Jonathan, we'd like to welcome you to our city.
The mayor greeted Jonathan.
6. There's the thief over there!
The shop assistant accused that man of being a thief.
7. I will definitely help you with your homework.
Dad promised to help me with my homework.
8. Dad, please buy me that toy soldier.
Jimmy begged his dad to buy the toy soldier.
9. What about going to the park this afternoon?
She suggested going to the park this afternoon.
10. If you don't let me go, I'll kill myself.
He warned the police that he would kill himself.

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