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Reporting verbs
Report each sentence using the verb in brackets
Question | Answer |
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I want to see the manager! (demanded) | He demanded to see the manager. |
Don’t leave the path, there are dangerous snakes. (warned) | He warned us not to leave the path because there were dangerous snakes. |
I will help you clean up after the party (promised) | She promised me to help us clean up after the party. |
Don’t forget to feed the turtle. (reminded) | She reminded him to feed the turtle. |
No, no, no! I’m paying for dinner. (insisted) | He insisted on paying for dinner. |
Listen everyone! I’m moving to New York next week. (announced) | He announced that he was moving to New York the following week. |
You should try the fish. (suggested) | He suggested trying the fish. / He suggested (that) I (should) try the fish. |
I will punch you if you call me that again. (threatened) | He threatened to punch me if I called him that again. |
I’m really sorry that I broke your favourite cup. (apologised) | He apologised for breaking/having broken my favourite cup. |
Stand up and put your hands on your head. (ordered) | He ordered us to stand up and to put our hands on our head. |