Everybody thought the book was far better than the film. The book was said ..................... far better than the film.

Greg Parson’s book Charity At Home was DECLARED/ DESIGNATED winner of the National Literature Prize.

‘I have the same opinion as you about Hamlet, Ruth. It’s Shakespeare’s greatest play,’ said Matt. Matt ..................... that Hamlet was Shakespeare’s greatest play.

‘I’ll send you a copy of my poem to read,’ Noah said to Dee. Noah promised ...........................a copy of the poem he’d written.

‘I hate having to write so many essays,’ GRUMBLED / PRESUMED Freddy.

Helen REASONED / VOWED that the murderer in the whodunnit couldn’t be the cook as he had no real motive.

‘I’m finding writing my new novel rather boring,’ said Sam Sam complained that .............his new novel rather boring.

‘I don’t think Archer’s latest thriller will sell as well as his last one,’ said Sophie. Sophie predicted that Archer’s latest thriller .................. as well as his previous one.

‘Why don’t you join our reading group?’ Maria said to Anna. Maria suggested to ................ should join the reading group.

‘I honestly didn’t touch the painting!’ Martha said. Martha completely ..................... the painting.

Journalist Pete Withers is refusing to DISPUTE / DISCLOSE his sources to the police.

‘My daughter has had a novel published,’ said Mrs Day. Mrs Day boasted that ............a novel published.

‘Don’t forget to take that book back to the library,’ Harry said to Ben. Harry .................... the book back to the library.