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Reporting Verb
Gerund or infinitive?
Reporting Verb
Gerund or infinitive?
Reported Speech: ask, say, tell
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Ryan said, 'Let's go for a walk. It's a beautiful day.'

Ryan ___________ going for a walk.

suggested

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Jamie insisted on ............... for the meal. (pay)

paying

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'You copied Anna's exam!' the teacher said to him.

The teacher ____________ him of copying Anna's exam.

accused

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Lauren has agreed _______________ late next week. (work)

to work

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'He works in a bank.'

She said...

he worked/works in a bank.

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Sam's neighbour told him, 'I'll call the police if you have any more parties.'

Sam's neighbour _______________ to call the police if he had any more parties.

threatened

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The man admitted to _________________ the woman's handbag. (steal)

stealing

200

The children said, 'We're not going to bed. It's much too early.'

The children ______________ to go to bed.

refused

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The doctor advised Lily ________________ drinking coffee. (give up)

to give up

200

'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.')

300

Simon said to me, 'Would you like to have dinner with me?'

Simon ________  ___ ___ _______ (have) dinner with him.

invited me to have

300

Freya accused me of _______________ to steal her boyfriend. (try)

trying

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Molly said to Jack, 'Don't forget to phone the electrician.'

Molly ____________ (phone) the electrician.

Molly reminded Jack to phone the electrician.

300

Did you manage to convince your parents __________ tonight instead of tomorrow? (come)

to come

300

'They had never been to Scotland before last year.'

She....

said that they had never been to Scotland before last year

400

Ricky said, 'I'll never do it again!'

Ricky _______________ (do) it again.

promised never to do 

400

I warned Jane ___________________ through the park at night. (not walk)

not to walk

400

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

400

The boss persuaded Megan ________________ the company. (not leave)

not to leave

400

'Did you arrive before 7?'

She.....

asked me if I arrived before 7

500

I apologised to Evie for ______________________ her birthday. (not remember)

not remembering

500

My neighbour denies _______________ our car. (damange)

damaging

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'Come quickly!'

She...

told me to come quickly.