C1 Grammar

ADVANCED

4C Reported speech — Environmental report

‘I threw the glass bottle in the wrong ‘You really need to stop using the car
bin,’ he admitted. so much,’ they insisted.

‘You should unplug the devices you’re ‘I never ride my bicycle,’ she
not using,’ the teacher recommended. confessed.

‘I’m not going to change my car just

‘You’re right — we should avoid because it’s old!’
wasting water,’ the minister agreed.
(she / refuse)

‘Climate change is happening ‘We should have paid more attention

because people are irresponsible.’ to climate change earlier,’ they
(they / blame) regretted.

‘All countries should stop burning

‘We are the most eco-friendly fossil fuels as soon as possible.’
company in the region!’ they boasted.
(the scientist / urge)

‘It wasn’t me who left the lights on all

‘We are taking measures to protect the night!’
environment,’ the company claimed.
(he / deny)

‘What about using both sides of the

‘It was me who threw the paper on the sheet to save paper?’
floor,’ the student admitted.
(she advised)

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