Reported speech with Gerund and Infinitive | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 19 Public

This game is to review "reported speech" including verbs followed by Gerund or Infinitive

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The boy said he did not break the vase. (deny)

The boy denied breaking the vase.

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"We should all take a vacation," said Rachel. (suggest)

Rachel suggested taking a vacation.

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"Let me drive you home, I insist," Thomas said to his crush. (insist)

Thomas insisted on driving his crush home.

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"It's Helen. She murdered my husband last night," she told the police. (accuse)

She accused Helen of murdering her husband the previous night.

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My mother said, “Don't forget to make an appointment with the dentist.” (remind)

My mother reminded me to make an appointment with the dentist.

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“ I’ll work early, honest I will,” Angela said (promise)

Angela promised to work early.

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"You killed my husband!" Rachel said to Danica. (accuse)

Rachel accused Danica of killing her husband.

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"I didn't kill your husband!" Danica said to Rachel. (deny)

Danica denied killing Rachel's husband.

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"You should study for the exam," Danica said. (suggest)

Danica suggested studying for the exam.

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"I'm sorry for killing your husband," Rachel said to Danica. (apologized for)

Rachel apologized for killing Danica's husband.

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"We are sorry for eating in class," the students said. (apologize for)

The students apologized for eating in class.

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"I want to get pizza for dinner," Rachel said. (decide)

Rachel decided to get pizza for dinner.

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"I don't want any pizza," Danica said. (refuse)

Danica refused to eat pizza.

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"Would you like to share my pizza?" Rachel asked Danica. (offer)

Rachel offered to share her pizza with Danica.

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"We will definitely do the homework," the students said. (Promise)

The students promised to do their homework.

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"I will get you, Dorothy, and your little dog, too!" said the Wicked Witch. (threaten)

The Wicked Witch threatened to get Dorothy and her little dog, too.

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