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B2 Reporting Verbs

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  • "Watch out for the weak bridge" he said. (warn / about)
    He warned us about the weak bridge.
  • "You shouldn't go into the water" said the coast guard. (advise against)
    The coast guard advised us against going into the water.
  • "You should apply for the job" said Jack to Stella. (encourage)
    Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the job.
  • 'We could ask Andi for some ideas.' → He suggested _____ Andi for some ideas.
    asking
  • 'I didn't lock the door.' → He admitted not _____ the door.
    locking
  • "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me. (apologise)
    Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.
  • 'Excuse me, but there aren't any clean towels in our room.' → They complained about not _____ clean towels in their room.
    having
  • "I'll make the coffee!" said David. (insist)
    David insisted on making the coffee.
  • 'Pay the fine within the next 30 days.' → The judge ordered the woman _____ the fine within the next 30 days.
    to pay
  • 'Please leave this area immediately.' → The police instructed us _____ the area.
    to leave
  • 'Don't use the milk! – It's gone bad.' → He warned us not _____ the milk.
    to use
  • "Don't forget to buy milk!" said Antonio to Lucia. (remind)
    Antonio reminded Lucia to buy milk.
  • "How about having Indian food?" I said. (suggest)
    I suggested having Indian food.
  • "I think you should go to the dentist" Julie said to Tom. (advise)
    Julie advised Tom to go to the dentist.
  • "I'll leave at six pm!" John said. (decide + clause)
    John decided that he would leave a six pm.
  • 'I'm sorry, but I'm not going to lie for you.' → She refused _____ for him.
    to lie
  • "I'll study really hard for the exam" said Luke. (promise)
    Luke promised to study really hard for the exam.
  • "Okay, Keiko can go to the party" said Keiko's mum. (agree + clause)
    Keiko's mum agreed that he could go to the party/to let him go to the party.
  • "I'll go to France on holiday" said John. (decide)
    John decided to go to France.
  • 'I really must know what's going on here.' → She demanded _____ what was going on there.
    to know
  • 'Oh, by the way, we saw Justin at the party.' → They mentioned _____ Justin at the party.
    seeing
  • 'OK, I won't say anything about it.' → I agreed not _____ anything about it
    to say
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