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English 15 Public

Reported speech

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Choose the correct one. He promised/suggested to phone me at 9 o'clock.

promised

5

Choose the correct one. Jane warned/threatened me not to touch her computer.

Warned

10

Choose the correct one. I regretted/insisted that I should do it myself.

Insisted

15

Choose the correct one. She invited/recommended them to eat at the Japanese restaurant.

Invited

20

Choose the correct one. He denied/offered to sell them to her for a lower price.

Offered

25

Choose the correct one. We agreed/asked to see the manager before the end of the month.

Both are correct

5

Choose the correct one. She advised/recommended using the new software.

Both are correct.

10

Choose the correct one. I told/suggested her to take an earlier train.

told

15

Change to reported speech. But John, I don't think you should let them use the internet so much. It's not healthy. (ADVISE)

She advised John not to let them use the Internet so much.

20

Change to reported speech. I wish we hadn't bought so many computer games. (REGRET)

He regretted having bought/buying so many computer games.

25

Change to reported speech. Listen Sara, I'll take your laptop away if you leave it switched on it all night. (THREAT)

He threatened to take Sara's laptop away if she left it switched on all night.

5

Change to reported speech. I didn't leave the laptop switched on all night! (DENY)

Sara denied leaving the laptop switched on all night.

10

Change to reported speech. Yes, it's bad - my children play computer games for at least five hours a day. (COMPLAIN)

He complained about his children playing/ that his children played

15

Change to reported speech. If you teach children through physical activities, they can learn a lot. (SUGGEST)

He suggested teaching children through physical activities.

20

Change to reported speech. Michael, don't stare at the screen for so long - it'll hurt your eyes. (WARN)

Michael's mother warned him not to stare at the screen/him against playing for such a long time.

25