Reported speech with Gerund and Infinitive | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 17 Public

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

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Tommy said that he was so sorry as he had forgotten to be on time. (apologise)

Tommy apologised for not having been (being) on time.

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

The boy denied breaking the vase.

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Sarah said that Clara should go on a holiday. (suggest)

Sarah suggested (that) Clara go on a holiday / suggested going on holiday.

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Peter said he had been in love with me for a long time. (admit)

Peter admitted being (having been) in love with me for a long time. / Peter admitted that he had been in love ......

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"I wish I didn't work here", said Harry. (regret)

Harry regretted working (having worked) there.

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The doctor advised the patients: "You should not drink coffee in the morning anymore". (warn)

The doctor warned the patients not to drink coffee in the morning anymore.

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

Thomas insisted on driving Kate home.

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

Jane accused Helen of murdering her husband the previous night.

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Joe said to me “ Please come to my party next Sunday” (invite)

Joe invited me to come to his party the following Sunday

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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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The judge said to him, “ You must pay a fine of fifty dollars” (order)

The judge ordered him to pay a fine of fifty dollars.

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Prof. Ward talked to Jessie: "You should take a physics course" (encourage)

Prof. Ward encouraged Jessie to take a physics course.

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“ Please, please don’t tell dad!” said my little brother (beg)

My little brother begged me not to tell dad.

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“If I were you, I would sell my shares” his accountant said to Bill (persuade)

Bill's accountant persuaded him to sell his shares.

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“Yes, okay, I’ll lend you my car tomorrow”. Alex said to Jim (agree)

Alex agreed to lend Jim his car the next day

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

Angela promised to go to work early.

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