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  • What did customer services say? (They said we’re going to need to buy a new ticket. / They recommended we’re going to need to buy a new ticket.)
    They said we’re going to need to buy a new ticket.
  • I just called her and she’s on her way. She________she’ll be here soon. (asked / said)
    said
  • I’ve just received further instructions from my teacher by email. She________ us not go over the word limit. (says / tells)
    tells
  • Do you know where John went? No, he didn’t______________. (inform / speak / say / tell)
    say
  • ‘I’m not sure if it’ll be possible to have driverless cars for everyone,’ say many scientists. Scientists ___________ that there’ll be enough driverless cars for everyone. (ask / tell / doubt)
    doubt
  • I reported my lost computer to the police yesterday and they advised__________ that it hadn’t been found.
    me
  • What did your parents want to know? (They said if I’d been out when they tried to phone me. / They asked if I’d been out when they tried to phone me.)
    They asked if I’d been out when they tried to phone me.
  • Who’ll win Wimbledon this year? I’ve asked many people and they______________ me that the young Swede is the favourite. (say / insist / tell / recommend)
    tell
  • ‘Is that your final answer?’ asked the quizmaster. The quizmaster _______________ to know if that was our final answer. (wanted / wants)
    wanted
  • When asked how they will cope in the hot weather, Phil __________ to the seaside.
    When asked how they will cope in the hot weather, Phil confirmed that they are going to the seaside.