Reporting verbs
Well, I can help you with cooking dinner. That will make things easier for you!
A) BEGGING B) ENCOURAGING C) OFFERING D) REFUSING E) WARNING
C) OFFERING
'My best friend at school became a nurse first, then a paramedic.' → He told me that his best friend at school ___ a nurse first, then a paramedic.
a) was becoming b) had become c) has become
How do you feel about the college's proposal?
She asked how he felt about the college's proposal
She said she loved the Toy Story films.
'I love the Toy Story films,' she said.
I wish you'd make up your m......... about where you want to go on holiday.
mind
Don't catch the 12.20pm train - you won't get to the party on time and Andrew will be upset.
A) BEGGING B) ENCOURAGING C) OFFERING D) REFUSING E) WARNING
E) WARNING
IT'S A TRAP!
Do you think it is a good idea to close the library on a Sunday?
She asked if/whether he thought it was a good idea to close the library on a Sunday.
He told me the baby was sleeping.
'The baby's sleeping!'
Faye will always g..... for the easiest option if she has to decide something.
go
Oh please come shopping with us! It'll be fun! There are lots of sales. Go on!
A) BEGGING B) ENCOURAGING C) OFFERING D) REFUSING E) WARNING
A) BEGGING
'I had lived in four countries by the age of ten.' → She said that she ___ in four countries by the age of ten.
a) lived b) was living c) had lived
You get the points! :)
Alina told me they'd played tennis for their school.
'We played tennis for our school,' said Alina.
We need to t....... the age of the car into consideration before we agree to buy it.
take
I know the exam is scary, but you've made amazing progress! I think you're going to do well.
A) BEGGING B) ENCOURAGING C) OFFERING D) REFUSING E) WARNING
B) ENCOURAGING
'I commute 45 minutes to work.' → She told me that she ___ 45 minutes to work, but I bet it takes longer now with the roadworks.
a) has commuted b) commuted c) had commuted
b) commuted
Can you attend the meeting with the committee next week?
She asked if/whether he could attend the meeting with the committee next week/the following week.
He said he'd worked as a waiter before becoming a chef.
'I worked as a waiter before becoming a chef,' he said.
Weighing u..... the pros and the cons, I think it's more cost effective to buy that laptop.
up
I'm not going to take part in the protest, I don't care what you say; it's not something I agree with.
A) BEGGING B) ENCOURAGING C) OFFERING D) REFUSING E) WARNING
D) REFUSING
'We were hoping to have our wedding in June.' → She told me that they ___ to have their wedding in June. In the end, though, they got married in September.
a) had been hoping b) are hoping c) have been hoping
a) had been hoping
How long have you been working in education?
She asked (him) how long he had been working in education.
She said she'd phone me the next day.
'I'll phone you tomorrow,' she said.
I've c.......... my mind. I'd rather go to see a show if that's OK with you.
changed