REPORTED SPEECH

I. Complete the following sentences without changing their meanings:

1. The doctor said to me, You should lose weight.
The doctor advised me ....................................................
2. Mary said, Lets go to a movie.
Mary suggested ...............................................................
3. I didnt break the windows, Bill said.
Bill denied .......................................................................
4. You told a lie, Tom, she said.
She accused Tom .............................................................
5. I cant go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack, said Mary.
Mary apologized for.........................................................
6. I wont help you with your homework. Never ! Jane said to me.
Jane refused .....................................................................
7. Joe said, Please come to my party.
Joe invited........................................................................
8. Mr. Gray said, Dont play in the street.
Mr. Gray warned the children not ...................................
9. Would you like to come on a picnic with us?
They invited ....................................................................
10. Please dont tell anybody what happened.
He asked ..........................................................................
11. If you dont give me a pay rise. Ill resign.
She threatened .................................................................
12. Ill finish the work by the end of this week.
John promised .................................................................
13. You ought to take a break, Andrew.
She advised......................................................................
14. Dont forget to go to the supermarket after work.
They reminded ................................................................
15. Why dont we sing a few songs?
He suggested
16. She told me, I am going to the party with my mother.
She told me.
17. They said, We have plenty of time to do our work.
18. He said, This is the book you have been looking for.
He said
19. When did they tell you that?
They wanted to know..
20. Have you seen the new film?
They wanted to know..
21. Dont put your elbow on the table.
She told..
22. Write your name clearly on the top.
He asked.
23. Dont wipe your dirty fingers on my clothes.
He ordered
24. Wait here under the tree until the rain stops.
He asked.
25. Come and see me whenever you have a few hours to spare.
She told..
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. While I did my homework, I had a good idea.
A
B
C D
2. Id like to thank your brother for your help.
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B
C
D
3. Johns friends had celebrated a farewell party for him last Sunday
A
B
C
D
4. After she bought herself a new motorbike, she sold her bicycle.
A
B
C
D
III. Choose the best answer to fill in each of the gaps. Circle either A, B, C or D.
5. Jack admitted ....................... the money.
A. steal
B. to steal
C. stealing
D. stolen
6. Thank you very much ........................ lending me your bike.
A. about
B. in
C. for
D. of
7. Dont ......................... him to arrive early. Hes always late.
A. think
B. judge
C. hope
D. expect
8. I wouldnt ..................... of going to the party I hadnt been invited to.
A. dream
B. intend
C. depend
D. rely
9. The instructor warned the students ............ sailing alone on the lake.
A. on
B. for
C. of
D. against
10. The manager ....................... the men to turn to work immediately.
A. insisted
B. suggested
C. demanded
D. ordered
11. Her mother prevented her ..................... going out tonight.
A. against
B. from
C. about
D. at
12. I apologized ........................ the book at home.
A. for leaving B. to leaving C. leaving
D. to leave
13. The man wanted to avoid ...................... on security cameras.
A. to see
B. seeing
C. to be seen
D. being seen
14. Peter ........................ to go in for the exam.
A. avoided
B. let
C. advised
D. decided
15. I tried ........................... the bus, but I missed it.
A. to catch
B. catching
C. to be caught
D. being caught
16. The plants want ........................... daily.
A. to water
B. watering
C. to be watered
D. being water
17. Will you remind me .................... this letter at the post office?
A. to post
B. posting
C. to be posted
D. being posted
18. The goods ought ....................... two weeks ago.
A. to deliver
B. delivering
C. to be delivered
D. being delivered
19. I have expected ......................... the secret of happiness.
A. to tell
B. telling
C. to be told
D. being told
20. John had agreed ......................... me in his office.
A. to meet
B. meeting
C. to be met
D. being met
21. Its important for the figures ......................... regularly.
A. to update
B. updating
C. to be updated
D. being updated