Game Preview

Reported Speech (upper-int)

  •  English    13     Public
    Practice using specific reporting verbs
  •   Study   Slideshow
  • "Sorry I'm late!"
    He/she apologized for being late.
  •  15
  • "No, I didn't eat your chocolate"
    She denied eating the chocolate
  •  15
  • "Of course I will help organize your party, it's going to be amazing."
    He promised to help organize the party
  •  15
  • "Why don't we have Thai food for lunch today?"
    She/he suggested having Thai food for lunch
  •  15
  • Lawyer: "Your Honour, my client could not have committed this crime for 3 good reasons..."
    The lawyer argued that her client was innocent (not guilty)
  •  15
  • Teacher: "The difference between 'made of' and 'made from' is..."
    The teacher explained the difference between 'made of' and 'made from'
  •  15
  • "There is no way I'm going to pay that much for a drink!"
    He refused to spend so much money on a drink
  •  15
  • "You really have to try this, it's so good! Try it, you'll love it, I know you will."
    She/he urged us to try the food
  •  15
  • "I caught the biggest fish by far today"
    He claimed to have caught the biggest fish that day
  •  15
  • Grandma: "You must stay for dinner, I won't take no for an answer"
    Grandma insisted we stay for dinner
  •  15
  • Doctor: "If you don't get more sleep and eat healthier food you're going to get sick"
    The doctor warned that I would get sick if I didn't get more sleep and eat healthier food.
  •  15
  • "Yes, I bought the dumplings. Unfortunately I didn't have enough time to make them myself"
    Maja admitted that she had bought the dumplings (rather than making them herself)
  •  15
  • "You ate my chocolate, I know you did!"
    He accused him/her of eating his chocolate
  •  15