Reporting Verb
Ryan said, 'Let's go for a walk. It's a beautiful day.'
Ryan ___________ going for a walk.
suggested
Jamie insisted on ............... for the meal. (pay)
paying
'You copied Anna's exam!' the teacher said to him.
The teacher ____________ him of copying Anna's exam.
accused
to work
She said...
he worked/works in a bank.
Sam's neighbour _______________ to call the police if he had any more parties.
threatened
The man admitted to _________________ the woman's handbag. (steal)
stealing
The children said, 'We're not going to bed. It's much too early.'
The children ______________ to go to bed.
refused
The doctor advised Lily ________________ drinking coffee. (give up)
to give up
'We went out last night.'
She told me...
She told me they went out last night. (or, 'She told me they had gone out the night before.')
Simon said to me, 'Would you like to have dinner with me?'
Simon ________ ___ ___ _______ (have) dinner with him.
invited me to have
Freya accused me of _______________ to steal her boyfriend. (try)
trying
Molly said to Jack, 'Don't forget to phone the electrician.'
Molly ____________ (phone) the electrician.
Molly reminded Jack to phone the electrician.
Did you manage to convince your parents __________ tonight instead of tomorrow? (come)
to come
'They had never been to Scotland before last year.'
She....
said that they had never been to Scotland before last year
Ricky said, 'I'll never do it again!'
Ricky _______________ (do) it again.
promised never to do
I warned Jane ___________________ through the park at night. (not walk)
not to walk
Sarah said, 'You must really try Giacobazzi's. It's a fantastic restaurant.'
Sarah ______________ (try) Giacobazzi's. She said it was a fantastic restaurant.
recommended trying
The boss persuaded Megan ________________ the company. (not leave)
not to leave
'Did you arrive before 7?'
She.....
asked me if I arrived before 7
I apologised to Evie for ______________________ her birthday. (not remember)
not remembering
My neighbour denies _______________ our car. (damange)
damaging
'Come quickly!'
She...
told me to come quickly.