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  • What do you suggest ____ (do) in such a situation?
    What do you suggest we should do in such a situation?
  • ‘It’s bad you didn’t win the last match, boys!’ CRITICISED  Our PE teacher _____ the last match.
    Our PE teacher criticised us for losing the last match.
  • Robert apologised ____ (miss) our football training session yesterday.
    for missing
  • ‘I didn’t let them use my work without permission.’ OBJECTED  The writer _____  without permission.
    The writer objected to having her work used without permission.
  • Jessica denied ____ (spread) rumours of our company closing down.
    spreading
  • ‘We must meet again next year in Paris.’ INSISTED   Julia and Trevor _____ again the following year in Paris.
    Julia and Trevor insisted on meeting again the following year in Paris.
  • The manager __________ (claim) the project would be completed ahead of schedule, despite the recent delays.
    The manager claimed (that) the project would be completed ahead of schedule, despite the recent delays.
  • ‘Barbara, great news about your History exam!’ PASSING   Tom _____ History exam.
    Tom congratulated Barbara on passing her History exam.
  • We were ordered by the burglars ____ (not move).
    not to move
  • ‘Ian, you have broken the window!’ FOR  The teacher _____ the window .
    The teacher blamed Ian for breaking the window .