OW B2 U11 reported speech key word transformation | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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sentence key word transformation with reported speech

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They say that the new rollercoaster is absolutely terrifying. SAID The new rollercoaster __________ absolutely terrifying.

is said to be

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Robert said he would not pay me back. REPAY Robert refused ________________ money.

to repay

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I think it would be a good idea for you to move closer to work. . SUGGEST I ______________ closer to work.

suggest moving OR that you move

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“It was Petra who stole it!” said Martine. ACCUSED Martine ______________ stealing it.

accused Petra of

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Paula said it had been my fault that we didn’t get their business. BLAMED Paula ____________ fact that we didn’t get their business.

blamed me for the

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“What is the weight of the cake?” the customer asked. HOW The customer asked ___________ was.

how heavy the cake

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“Would it be possible to borrow your dictionary, please?” said Juanes. LEND Juanes asked if I _________________ dictionary.

could lend him my

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“Can my son try out this skateboard?” Adam asked the shopkeeper. COULD Adam asked the shopkeeper ________ out the skateboard.

if his son OR whether his son could try

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“We don’t think the wall will stop the flooding,” the mayor announced. DOUBTED The mayor announced that she ______ stop the flooding.

doubted if OR doubted whether/ the wall would

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Paddy said he would not thank me and just walked out. REFUSED Paddy ________ thank you to me and just walked out.

refused to say

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'I'm sorry I behaved so badly, said George. APOLOGISED George ________ so badly.

apologised for behaving

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'Don't sit in front of the computer for too long,' our teacher told us. WARNED Our teacher __________ in front of the computer for too long.

warned us not to sit

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'Do you realise what the time is, Steve?' asked Chris. WHAT Chris asked Steve ______ it was.

if he realised what time

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'Did you see that film on television on Saturday?' Susan asked me. SEEN Susan wanted to know _____ that film on television on Saturday

if I had seen

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'Can I borrow your bicycle, Sarah?' asked Frank. LEND Frank asked Sarah ______ her bicycle.

if she could lend him

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