Reported speech with Gerund and Infinitive | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 28 Public

This game is to review "reported speech" including verbs followed by Gerund or Infinitive

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Tommy said, "I'm sorry I wasn't on time." (apologise)

Tommy apologised for not having been (being) on time.

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"I didn't break the vase," said Sasha. (deny)

Sasha denied breaking the vase.

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Sarah said, "you should go on a holiday." (suggest)

Sarah suggested going on a holiday.

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Peter said, "I've been in love with you for a long time." (admit)

Peter admitted being (having been) in love with me for a long time.

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Jimmy said, "I have 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 working 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. / The doctor warned the patients against drinking coffee in the morning.

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

Thomas insisted on driving his girlfriend home.

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

Angela accused Helen of murdering her husband the previous night (or: the night before).

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"You should definitely prepare for this exam," said our teacher. (advise)

Our teacher advised us to prepare for the exam.

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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,” 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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