UNIT 7
Repor ech
LLrt L r., t]-u ct t Ly VeL t., (
introductory verb direct speech
+lo-inf
'Yes, l'll lend you the money.'
'Give me the money.
'Would you ke me 10 help you?'
'l'l relurn the book to you soon'
'No. lwon'l call her.'
'Stop shouling or l'llpunish you.'
+sb+to-inf
'You should eat more irlrit.'
'You can go to the pairy
'Could you do me aiavour?'
beg 'P ease. please don't hurr me.
'Put your han.ls up.'
'You mustnl slay olrl late
'Wil you conre to my wedd ng?
'Don',r forgel to buy some m lk
'Don'l louch the ron'
+ -lng lorm
'You com.nilted the cnme
radmii (lo) 'Yes, I gave away your secrel.'
apo ogise for
'l'm the best student n my class.'
I have noisy neighbours.'
No, ld dnt use your computer.'
You musl I n sh by Friday.'
rsuggesi 'Lefs go out to dinner
exp ain to sb + how That s how t works.'
+ lhal - clause
I don t ke h m because he s rude.
'The results willcome out
'What a glorious dayl'
* Note: The verbs marked with an asterisk can also be lollowed by a thal - clause in reported speech.
e-g- He clained that he ha.l wan a prize
He prcmisecl that he would call.
He threatened that he waul.l leave.
He teminded me that I had a meeting that afternaon
He adnitted that he was wrons
reporled speech
He agreed lo lend nre lhe money.
He claimed lo have seen the robbers.
He deman.led to be given the money.
Ne orfered to help me.
He promised to relurn lhe book to me soor
He relused to call her
Helhreatened lo punish her I she didn'tstop shout ng
Ne advised me lo eal more Ir! t
He allowed me to go to the pa(y
He asked me to do him a favour
He begged them not to hurl hirn.
He commanded them to pul lhe r hands Lrp
Ne forbade me to stay oul ate
He inviled me to (go to) h s wedd ng
He ordered me to go to my room.
He remincled me lo buy some m k.
He warned me not to louch the ron
He accused her of commitlingr'having committed
He admilled (to) giving/having given away my
He apologised lor being late
He boasted about/of being the best student in h s
He complained of having noisy rerghbours.
He denied using/having used my compLter
He insisted on me/my linishing by Friday
He suggestecl going out to dinner.
I
Ne explained to us how il worked
She explained lhat she didn t ke h m because he
He inlormed us that the resu ts would come oul lhe
He erclaimed/remarked that it was a glor ous day
He boasted that he was very nch
He complained that he didn'tearn enough money
He clenied that he had taken the naney.
He insisted that / fshojl.i) wotk an Saturday
He suggested fhat ure lshould) take out a loan
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Peech
11 'Don't go near lhe edge of the clitf,' Dad sa d to them.
152 comnrete tre sentences Dad ............. .............. . ihem not to go near lhe edge
of the cl;tt.
12 You must do your homework belore you go oui,'she
1 You shou d spend more lime sludying.' said to us.
The leacher advsed .. me Lo spend more t'inc She . ..... .............. on us do ng our homework before

2 'Don t forget to lock the door beJore yoLr leave.'

SdT re- _d"d ........
3 l'm sorry I forgot to cal you
Turn lh€ senrences into .eporaed speech
4
rrr dpolog sed
You never listen to me, Siuart.'
17l- using an appropriare introductory verb.
lldY,onpla-lPd
5 Shallwe go bowlng th s evening?' 1 'No.Iwon t do your homeworklor you, shesaidlome
N4ts+
.-.t. ..d. oo-,-o--" ,lo -"
"LggP'.Pd
6 'YoLr mustn t p ay near theload. 2 You lied lo me,'Denns tod Ann
I arner forbade
7 'Thls man sto e my walletl' 3 'l prom se I won'l le anyone your secrei,' Tara :aid 1o
l\,4r Brown dLLused D ana
8 l m the besl basketball payer in the schoo.'
S.e,e bo""I"d.... .... .. 4 Don't ioroet to post the eilers, I\4um said to me.
I 'Yes, look lhe lelter'
Ctd re ad_ rod 5 m o'y _"0 v.,: "r ,. "",";,;";';., ".
10 You must stay for lunch, Sarah.
Vrs Sra_p rqslpd . .... ... .... ... 6 No. d dn't use Tim s computer,'George said.
I I Plaase plao:F l"r ^ e borow yoL bily.lp
vairr b.qq"d , oo.ig"..oo, or",o.',:r': ;'.; -o.o r." n,io,",
12 Don't touch the oven. li's hot
\4o _er rar1.d 8 Let s have a party,' S mon sa cI

s rrip" ,' ,o ,',yo ' oq . " 1"", v' rl . o *i".

Fill in the gaps with one ot rhe inrroductory ""
16r vcrbs trom the list below in lhe past simple. 10 'll was me who broke ihe vase she said

deny suggest boast agree

11 Cou d I use your phone, please? Davld asked me
/rs/sr prcnise camplain
advise threaten remtnd
12 ."., ,.p,*^rr'-*".i ," ,". *.","r0"".
1 l'm the fastesl rlrnner on the team he sad
He ,rir.rt.J.. aboui being the fastest rlrnner on the '13 t/prJo-a .op ra -g vr lo-^ rod ll" lr.
2 I drdn L take your jacket,' he sa d to her. 14 ;"."- p",,"'0", i.- ""7".".0",1,.,'. i- ""
He ... ............................... takngherjacket.
3 You should go io the doctoas. [4um said to me
N/lum . me lo go to the doctoas. 15 'You shou d llo to the dentist s, she told her brother.
4 ll ca I you next week,' she sa d to h m.

5
She . ..... to ca h nr next week.
Yes. l' set the lab e for .l nner he said to her
16 cn'"*".,,*-' " i";;;. d 'o's)o

He . . .. .... .... ... .... . to set the tab e for dinner. 17 'Throw down vour weapons 'the poLiceman sa d to the
6 He always forgeis my blrthday,'she said.
She ........... ...lhalheawaysiorgotherbrthday.
7 Let's qo lor a walk she sa d 1a No, yolr may not slay out lale tonight, Dad sad to
She go ng lor a walk.
8 'Leave. or 'll shoot,' the man sa d to them.
Theman .......... ... ........toshootlhemifthey '19 You must wash vour hands before eat ng dinnel. she

9 Don t forget to leed the cat. she said to him

She ... ... him to feed the cat. 20 'Thafs the most beauliful neckace l've ever seenl
1o Yo- o'o." .n/ cD p"/-r.' ._e saro _o r ^
She.... ............. him oi breaklng her CD payer

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