Reported Speech
Phrasal Verbs
Reporting Verbs
100

Susie: “I didn’t go to the party”

Susie told that she hadn't gone to the party.

100

The movie ________ a lot ______ of the story.

leaves out

100

“Right, let’s buy the car in the morning!” we said.

We agreed to buy the car in the morning.

200

Mom: "When will you start behaving?" 

Mom wanted to know when I/he/she would start behaving.

200

I ________ his tricks.

fell for

200

“You should apply for the job” said Jack to Stella.

Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the job.

300

Ron: “Can I go tomorrow?”

Ron asked if he could go the next/following day.

300

That surprising news is a lot to__________right now.

take in

300

“It wasn’t me who stole the bag,” cried Billy.

Billy denied stealing the bag./Billy denied having stolen the bag.

400

John: “Were you followed by the police?”

John asked if I was followed by the police.

400

After withstanding hours of begging, their father finally ________ and let them go to the amusement park

gave in

400

“I heard you got engaged, congratulations!” Julia said.

Julia congratulated me on getting engaged.

500

Betty: „If I knew the answer, I would tell you.”

Betty said that if she had known the answer she would have told me/us.

500

Don’t you hate it when writers ________ new characters to replace your favourites?

bring in

500

"Ok, ok it’s true. I have booked a holiday with my friends this summer." - Ramona 

Ramona admitted that she’d already booked/arranged a holiday with her friends.