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'We could ask Andi for some ideas.' → He suggested _____ Andi for some ideas.

asking

'I'm sorry, but I'm not going to lie for you.' → She refused _____ for him.

to lie

3 items remaining 'Pay the fine within the next 30 days.' → The judge demanded that the woman _____ the fine within the next 30 days.

pay

'OK, I won't say anything about it.' → I agreed not _____ anything about it.

to say

'Excuse me, but there aren't any clean towels in our room.' → They claimed _______ clean towels in their room.

to not have

'Don't use the milk! – It's gone bad.' → He persuaded us not _____ the milk.

to use

'I really must know what's going on here.' → She demanded _____ what was going on there.

to know

“The class will start later on Tuesdays” said the teacher to us. (explain)

The teacher explained to us that the class would start later on Tuesdays.

“It’s a great idea to go to the beach” said Maria. (recommend)

Maria recommended going to the beach.

“This is where the station is” said Klara. (explain)

Klara explained where the station was.

“Right, let’s buy the chair in the morning!” we said. (agree)

We agreed to buy the chair in the morning.

“How about having Indian food?” I said. (suggest)

I suggested having Indian food.

“Okay, Tom can go to the party” said Tom’s mum. (agree)

Tom's mum agreed that he could go to the party.

“You should apply for the competition” said Jack to Stella. (encourage)

Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the competition.

“I think you should go to the dentist” Julie said to Tom. (encourage)

Julie encouraged Tom to go to the dentist.

“You shouldn’t go into the water” said the coast guard. (advise against)

The coast guard advised against going into the water.

“Don’t forget to buy milk!” said Antonio to Lucia. (DEMAND)

He demanded that Antonio buys milk.