Reporting Verbs: Patterns | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 11 Public

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They agreed _______________ (help).

They agreed to help.

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She threatened __________ (call) the police.

She threatened to call the police.

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He reminded ____________ (me / call) her.

He reminded me to call her.

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The doctor advised _____________ (her/ get) plenty of rest.

The doctor advised her to get plenty of rest.

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She convinced _____________ (her parent/ say) yes to the party.

She convinced her parents to say yes to the party.

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He denied ____________ (lie) on his CV.

He denied lying on his CV.

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They have admitted ________ (steal) the pencils from my office.

They have admitted stealing the pencils from my office.

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I apologised _____ (preposition) ________ (ruin) the evening.

I apologised for ruining the evening.

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She insisted _____ (preposition) ______ (pay) for dinner, despite our protests.

She insisted on paying for dinner, despite our protests.

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She blamed ____ (person) _____ (preposition) ______ (order) the wrong food.

She blamed me/you/him/them for ordering the wrong food.

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I wrongly accused _____ (person) ____ (preposition) ______ (drink) all the coffee.

I wrongly accused him/her/you/them of drinking all the coffee.

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