Thursday, March 26, 2009
Reported Speech II (no "say" or "tell")
Spring is back! And last term exams are nearer. Some more practice?
Rewrite the sentences in the following exercise. Do not use “ask, say, tell” as reporting verbs. I´m giving you a list of other possible reporting verbs you could use. Good luck!
Reporting verbs:
Offer, warn, suggest, apologize, promise, admit, deny, request, beg, accuse, refuse, invite, agree, thank, advise, forbid, insist, ask, decide, announce
Jenny, don´t lean out of the window! It´s dangerous
I´m sorry I didn´t phone last night
We won´t stay long
You didn´t report the accident to the police
You shouldn´t eat so much red meat
Why didn´t you take them to the film?
I can´t stand discos
You could take them to a film
Martin. Leave the room immediately!
Clive, you took the money
Gill, would you like to come sailing at the weekend?
Gill, would you like a cup of tea?
I´m sorry I´m late, Mrs Prentice
Let me help you carry your bag
Yes, you are absolutely right. I must take another assistant
Oh, what lovely flowers, Sue! It´s really sweet of you
A man to me: “ Just don´t park your car in front of my gate again, ok?
I think it is important that you get a good solicitor, Nigel
Put your coat on. It´s cold outside
Please, study the irregular verbs for next week
Do you want me to cook dinner tonight?
What time is it?
Don´t eat that mushroom. It´s poisonous.
You must tell them the truth
You should relax
Yes, I broke the window
You broke the window
I´ll write to you
Ok, I´ll carry the boxes myself
Would you like a lift?
I know! I´ll catch the train
How did you do that
I´ll ring when I get there
Don´t touch that! You´ll get hurt
Why don´t you go and lie down?
Ok. I´ll pay the 10$
I haven´t seen you for a long time
Tomorrow I´m leaving for the States
Did you go out last night?
Where are you going to spend the summer?
How about playing a game of tennis?
Could you please phone the bank?
Please, please, sir, save the life of my child
Let´s order hamburgers instead of Indian food
Would you like to stay for supper?
Please, let´s not quarrel anymore
Daddy, don´t forget to post the parcel, please
Will you let me take the car tonight?
Sorry, but I won´t give you a lift home
I didn´t leave the window open!