REPORTING VERBS
Mike: How about throwing a party? (suggest)
Mike suggested throwing a party.
My friend __________________( his bedroom /clean) twice a week.
My friend HAS HIS BEDROOM CLEANED twice a week.
Neither Juan or Pedro could come to the party.
Neither Juan NOR Pedro could come to the party.
'Don Quixote' __________________ (WRITE) by Miguel Cervantes.
'Don Quixote' WAS WRITTEN by Miguel Cervantes.
When / But / Although Jenny got a new job, she decided to start saving money.
When Jenny got a new job, she decided to start saving money.
Jack: I'm sorry I arrived late. (apologize)
Jack apologized for arriving late.
He didn't fix his phone, he __________________ (it fixed) at the shop last week.
He didn't fix his phone, he HAD IT FIXED at the shop last week.
I failed most the exams I took.
I failed most exams I took.
Many electronic goods __________________ (MAKE) in Japan.
Many electronic goods ARE MADE in Japan.
My sister is tall and slim, however / even / on the other hand, my brother is short and chubby.
My sister is tall and slim, on the other hand, my brother is short and chubby.
Mom: Don't forget to take your pills! (remind)
Mom reminded me to take my pills.
If you can't read the small letter, you should ____________________ (eyes / test)
If you can't read the small letter, you should HAVE YOUR EYES TESTED.
A: Which one do you like?
B: I both like them.
B: I like them both.
Breakfast __________________ (serve) between 7 and 10 a.m. tomorrow morning in the hotel restaurant.
Breakfast WILL BE SERVED between 7 and 10 a.m. tomorrow morning in the hotel restaurant.
This school has a good reputation, even / and / but that one does not.
This school has a good reputation, but that one does not.
Teacher: You should study for the exam. (advise)
The teacher advises us to study for the exam.
We _________________ (TV / REPAIR) at the moment.
We ARE HAVING THE TV REPAIRED at the moment.
We WERE BOTH surprised when we heard she was pregnant.
Leonardo Da Vinci ___________________ (paint) the Mona Lisa.
Leonardo Da Vinci PAINTED the Mona Lisa.
Travelling by train can be expensive, even / even though/ however , you are always more comfortable.
Travelling by train can be expensive, however, you are always more comfortable.
Sam: I didn't break the window. (deny)
Sam denied breaking the window.
I HAVEN'T HAD MY HAIR CUT for six moths.
Either answers can be correct.
Either ANSWER can be correct.
The world's highest mountains _____________ (FIND) in the Himalayas.
The world's highest mountains ARE FOUND in the Himalayas.
It's a good idea to move to China, even/ even though / however, I think is too polluted.
It's a good idea to move to China, however, I think is too polluted.