I really do INDICATE/ UGE you to read War and Peace – it’s one of the greatest novels ever written.
URGE
15
Julie REASURED/ CONFIDED in me that she was thinking of giving up her creative writing course.
CONFIDED
15
‘I hate having to write so many essays,’ GRUMBLED / PRESUMED Freddy.
GRUMBLED
15
Journalist Pete Withers is refusing to DISPUTE / DISCLOSE his sources to the police.
DISCLOSE
15
Helen REASONED / VOWED that the murderer in the whodunnit couldn’t be the cook as he had no real motive.
REASONED
15
The newspapers are MENTIONING / SPECULATING that the book prize will be won by a relative newcomer.
SPECULATING
15
The law STIPULATES / NOTIFIES that a journal cannot publish false information about a living person.
STIPULATES
15
‘I’ll send you a copy of my poem to read,’ Noah said to Dee.
Noah promised ...........................a copy of the poem he’d written.
to send Dee/ that he would send Dee
25
‘I don’t think Archer’s latest thriller will sell as well as his last one,’ said Sophie.
Sophie predicted that Archer’s latest thriller .................. as well as his
previous one.
wouldn’t sell
25
According to this article, they’re making the book Destination X into a film.
This article says that the book Destination X .................... into a film.
is being made
25
‘I’m finding writing my new novel rather boring,’ said Sam
Sam complained that .............his new novel rather boring.
he was finding writing
25
‘Why don’t you join our reading group?’ Maria said to Anna.
Maria suggested to ................ should join the reading group.
Anna (that) she
25
‘My daughter has had a novel published,’ said Mrs Day.
Mrs Day boasted that ............a novel published.
her daughter had had
25
‘Don’t forget to take that book back to the library,’ Harry said to Ben.
Harry .................... the book back to the library.
reminded Ben to take / reminded Ben about taking / told Ben not to forget to take
25
Everybody thought the book was far better than the film.
The book was said ..................... far better than the film.
to be
25
‘I honestly didn’t touch the painting!’ Martha said.
Martha completely ..................... the painting.
