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  • “These shoes are too big.” (begged / warned / complained)
    She complained that those shoes were too big.
  • As a result of the tsunami, millions of tonnes of rubbish were washed out to sea. Rubbish began to appear on the coast of the USA a year later.Scientists complained / warned / admitted that they expected that to continue for years to come.
    warned
  • The tourists said that they …………………… their suitcases yet. (not pack)
    hadn't packed
  • “What are you doing this evening?” (ordered / wondered / admitted)
    She wondered what we were / I was doing that evening.
  • “I’ll help you organise the party next week.” (explained / offered / recommended)
    She offered to help us / me organise the party the next / following week/ the week after..
  • Grace and Donna said that they …………………… painting the room the following day. (finish)
    would finish
  • The teacher recommended …………………… that film. (watch)
    watching/that we watch
  • “Would you please send the receipt tomorrow?” (asked / promised / suggested)
    She asked the receptionist to send the receipt the next / following day.
  • “Are the children sleeping now?” she asked.
    She asked whether/if the children were sleeping then.
  • “Everyone is ready now,” Sarah begged / announced.
    announced
  • The trip _________________ (organise) by the student council.
    was organised
  • “Let’s collect rubbish for our project tomorrow.” (suggested / reminded / admitted)
    She suggested collecting/that we collect rubbish for our project the following day the next day//the day after.
  • “Let’s collect rubbish for the project,” Leo announced / suggested.
    suggested
  • “Nobody can leave early today.” (wondered / enquired / announced )
    She announced that nobody could leave early that day.
  • They won’t deliver the newspapers. (passive)
    The newspaper won't be delivered
  • “It’s a good idea to use these products,” said James. (recommendation)
    Jack recommended using/that we use those products.
  • The didn’t hear the alarm clock so I arrived late. (conditional)
    If I had heard the alarm clock, I wouldn't have arrived late.
  • The reporter checked the facts. Then he published the article. (past perfect construction)
    The reporter published the article after he had checked the facts.
  • If they had gone to the party, they _________ enjoyed it.
    would have
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