Reporting Verbs, etc
The professor decided cancelling the exam and giving everyone 10s.
to cancel
I would like to discuss plans for the exam revision, just so we are all ____ the same page.
on
The teaching assistant asked if/whether or not she had to mark all the papers by Friday.
whether
The essay draws a(n) ________ contrast between life beofre and after the Industrial Revolution.
a. severe
b. bitter
c. edgy
d. sharp
d. sharp
"You are not allowed to smoke in your room, John," said his father. (forbade)
His father forbade him from smoking in his room.
Josie persuaded reading her uncle her short story and tell her what he thought.
I'll explain what happened in detail, but ___ a nutshell, the teacher had to resign for stealing the exams.
in
The dean questioned his / if using a paid service to write a paper.
his
Don't forget to _________ your sources, you don't want to get accused of stealing information.
a. quote
b. cite
c. name
d. refer
b. cite
"I'll call off the basketball match if you don't behave," the coach said. (threatened)
The coach ____________________ unless the children's behaviour improved.
The coach threatened to call off the basketball match unless the children's behaviour improved.
Remind of me what units the exam on Friday will cover.
Don't plagiarize or you'll learn the ____ way what happens to those who do.
hard
The student categorically admitted / denied stealing exam papers prior to being examined.
denied
I enjoy my Physics course because my teacher is so ________ to questions.
a. retentive
b. respective
c. receptive
d. repetitive
c. receptive
Guillermo: I'll be there at 6:30 on the dot. You have my word.
Guillermo____________________ on the dot.
promised he would be there
Micheal insisted to rewrite on his essay, even though it was nearly perfect.
Micheal insisted on rewriting / that he rewrite
There are so few experiments using this theory so it will be hard to come ____ a precedent.
come by
Professor Burns didn't waste time wondering how / who every student in his class got the same mark.
how
This machinery is complex and rather demanding, itĺl take you some time to learn the ______.
a. lines
b. cords
c. ropes
d. cables
c. ropes
Reported question:
"Why don't you like ice skating?" Clara asked Carmen.
Clara wanted ______________________ ice skating.
They informed that the university its license would be revoked.
Due to excessive socializing, Ms Amber's work began to mount ___.
up
Helen suspected to use / using Jill's notes as a study guide woul dbe a mistake.
using
Dua Lipa spent 14 months __________ all the information for her dissertation.
a. commending
b. conducting
c. compiling
d. condoning
c. compiling
Teresa: I'm so sorry I missed the review session. (apologize)
Teresa _________________________the review session.
apologized for having missed