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Reported Speech (B2 level)

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    ...and she said that I said that he had said that we hadn't covered reported speech in class. But it wasn't true!
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  • What is the direct speech form of: Max said that he had gone to the supermarket the previous day.
    "I went to the supermarket yesterday"
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  • What is the reported speech form of: "You must speak in English for tomorrow's exam" said James.
    James said (that) I had to speak in English for the following / next day's exam.
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  • What is the reported speech form of: "Don't go into my bedroom when I'm away!" my sister said.
    My sister said not to go into her bedroom when she was away.
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  • "Get out of my house" he shouted.
    He shouted to get out of his house.
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  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "Come on! Come out tonight with us, it'll be great!". SUGGEST / PROMISE / PERSUADE ?
    Persuade
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  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "Why don't we go to a restaurant tonight?" PERSUADE / SUGGEST / PROMISE
    Suggest
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  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "I'm not going to eat this food" ADMIT / WARN / REFUSE
    Refuse
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  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "You stole my money!" ACCUSE / ADMIT / WARN
    Accuse
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  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "It's true. It was me who stole your money" WARN / REFUSE / ADMIT
    Admit
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  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "Don't forget to buy some water on the way home" WARN / REMIND / REMEMBER
    Remind
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  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "Careful! Don't touch the oven, it's very hot" REMIND / WARN / THREATEN
    Warn
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  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "If you don't do your homework, I'll call your parents" WARN / THREATEN / PROMISE
    Threaten
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