Reported speech with Gerund and Infinitive

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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 had better went on a holiday. (suggest)

Sarah suggested Clara go on a 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.

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Jimmy said that he had always wanted to drive that car. (dream)

Jimmy dreamt of driving that car.

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

Harry regretted not 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.

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

Thomas insisted on driving his crush home.

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

She 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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Mrs. Brown said, “ You may use my car, son” (permit)

Mrs. Brown permitted his son to use his car

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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 to Jessie to take a physics course.

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“ Please, please don’t tell dad, sister” my little brother cried (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 Bill to sell his shares.

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“You are not allowed to run out of the garden”. Ms Kelly said to the children (prevent)

Ms. Kelly prevented the children from running out of the garden

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“ I feel like seeing you soon, Susan” said her mother (look forward)

Susan's mother looked forward to seeing her (daughter) in the near future.

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

Alex agreed to lend Bell his car the next day

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

Angela promised to work early.

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"Password, say or die", the robbers said to Chou (threaten)

The robbers threatened Chou to say the password.

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"Is it true that you do not know the victim?", the detective asked Dollar (suspect)

The detective suspected Dollar of knowing the victim

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"We are grateful for your contribution to our school", the headmaster told Lucy (thank)

The headmaster thanked Lucy for contributing to their school.

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"First, press the red button before the green one", V talked to Lana (instruct)

V instructed Lana to press the red button before the green one.

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