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Reporting Verbs

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    This game aims at testing the use of a variety of reporting verbs.
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  • “We are moving to a new house,” he announced.
    He announced that they were moving to a new house.
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  • “I didn’t break the window,” the boy claimed.
    The boy claimed that he hadn’t broken the window.
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  • “You should see a doctor,” he advised her.
    He advised her to see a doctor.
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  • “Come and join us!” they invited me.
    They invited me to join them.
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  • “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said.
    She apologized for being late.
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  • “Yes, I broke the window,” he said.
    He admitted breaking the window.
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  • “I didn’t take your bag,” the boy said.
    The boy denied taking her bag.
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  • “You took my pencil!” she said.
    She accused him of taking her pencil.
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  • “You should try the new restaurant,” he said.
    He recommended trying the new restaurant.
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  • “It was your fault that I was not told the truth,” the manager said to Larry.
    The manager blamed Larry for not telling him the truth.
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  • “I didn’t know about the plan,” he said. (confess)
    He confessed to not knowing about the plan. Or he confessed that he hadn't known about the plan.
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  • “You have to give us every detail of the case,” they said. (insist)
    They insisted on being given every detail of the case.
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  • “I’ll pay for the damage,” he said.
    He offered to pay for the damage.
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  • “Don’t forget to attend the meeting,” the manager said. (remind)
    The manager reminded them to attend the meeting.
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