Gold Experience B2+ Unit 9 revision | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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verb + infinitive/gerund; reporting verbs

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'Let's go on a hike together. It will be fun!' said Tony to Andy. -> Tony persuaded ______.

Andy to go on a hike with him

'Don't open the windows,' the bus driver told us. -> We were advised ______ by the bus driver.

against opening the windows / not to open the windows

'I will defeat you, villain!' exclaimed the hero. -> The hero vowed ______.

to defeat the villain / (that) they would defeat the villain

'Don't worry, your dog isn't sick,' the vet told Hannah. -> The vet reassured Hannah ______.

(that) her dog wasn't sick

'I broke the vase,' the boy said. -> The boy confessed ______.

to breaking/having broken the vase / (that) he had broken the vase

'You have to come to my party this Saturday!' she said to me. -> She insisted ______ to her party on Saturday.

on me coming / (that) I come/came

The tour guide advised the children against ______ (WANDER) away from the group.

wandering

The ticket inspector instructed us ______ (SHOW) her our train tickets.

to show

Since this job pays you so little, I would suggest ______ (QUIT).

quitting / (that) you quit

Helen apologised for ______ (SCARE) the baby.

scaring / having scared

Alex persuaded me ______ (TRY) bungee jumping with her. It was terrifying!

to try

This instruction manual recommends ______ (RESET) your computer if it stops responding.

resetting

Alan encouraged Diana ______ (JOIN) his self-defense class.

to join

I have never envisaged a quiet guy like Martin ______ (BECOME) the CEO of this company. What a surprise!

becoming

The thief vowed ______ (NOT / STEAL) from anyone ever again.

not to steal

We regret ______ (INFORM) you that your university application was not successful.

to inform