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The doctor reassured/explained/promised/mentioned her that the drugs would have no serious side effects.
explained and mentioned
"I'll cut you out of my will if you marry George."
a. He said that ________ his daughter out of his will if she married George.
b. He threatened _______ his daughter out of his will if she married George.
a. would cut
b. to cut
Paul said that if he had known we were moving house last week, he would have offered us to come and help.
us
David denied/admitted/confessed/claimed to being a little nervous before the operation.
Denied and claimed
"I think you should take a few days off work", he told me.
a. He said he _____ a few days off work.
b. He suggested ______ a few days off work.
a. thought I should take
b. (that) I (should) take/(that) I took
She confessed to being a little unfit and in need of exercise, and she agreed to having run in the local half marathon in April.
having
We were accused/blamed/told off/complained for causing the disruption.
Accused and complained
"You must leave immediately!" she told them.
a. She said that ______ immediately.
b. She ordered ______ immediately.
a. they had to leave
b. them to leave
He complained about he was suffering from hay fever and claimed that a vase of flowers in the school entrance had brought it on on Monday.
about
My mother persuaded/encouraged/insisted/requested I go with her to the hospital.
persuaded and encouraged
"I've always loved you," he told her.
a. He said that ______ her.
b. He confessed to ______ her.
a. he had always loved
b. having always loved
The teacher reminded us that we should read more and virtually insisted we need buy an English newspaper; I haven't got round to doing it yet, but I will.
need
We tried to dissuade/discourage/urge/convince her from going through with it, as well.
urge and convince
"It wasn't me who stole it", she insisted.
a. She insisted that she _______.
b. She denied ________.
a. hadn't stolen it.
b. having stolen it/ stealing it.
The Transport Minister commented to reporters on the need for greater safety on the roads and pointed them out that a number of measures were about to be taken.
them