Verbs of communication SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 11 Public

Rewrite the sentences so they have a similar meaning to the original.

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Grace admitted borrowing her mother’s phone. CONFESSED

Grace CONFESSED TO borrowing her mother’s phone.

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Anna said that I took her laptop home with me. ACCUSED

Anna ACCUSED ME OF taking her laptop home with me.

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He said he sent the letter last week. CLAIMED

He CLAIMED THAT HE sent the letter last week.

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They assured me that they hadn’t forgotten to lock the door. DENIED

They DENIED FORGETTING TO lock the door.

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Dad told you not to forget to feed the dogs. WARNED

Dad WARNED YOU NOT TO forget to feed the dogs.

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The teacher made the students use the dictionary (ORDER)

The teacher ORDERED the students TO use the dictionary.

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I'll stop your pocket money, if you don't tidy your bedroom. (THREAT TO)

Dad threatened to stop my pocket money.

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No I didn't eat the last piece of cake. DENY -ING

Sara denied eating the last piece of cake.

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You broke the window, didn't you ,Tom? ACCUSE OF

Mum accused Tom of breaking the window.

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Don't play football in the street, kids _ it's dangerous. WARN NOT TO

The police officer warned the kids not to play football in the street.

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Why don't we download that new comedy film? SUGGEST THAT

Jack suggested that we download that new comedy film.

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