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English Grammar Exercises for B2 ā€“ Reporting verbs

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B2 (Menengah Atas) tata bahasa - "English Grammar Exercises for B2 ā€“ Reporting verbs". 7 exercises. Gratis, tanpa pendaftaran.

1. Report the sentences using the reporting verbs below and that.

  • admin announce argue complain deny insist promise
  • 1)
    Ian said ā€˜I didnā€™t leave the door open.ā€™
  • Ian denied that .
  • 2)
    ā€˜I think it would be dangerous to go out in this weather,ā€™ said George.
  • 3)
    Molly said, ā€˜The traffic is so noisy that I canā€™t hear myself think!ā€™
  • 4)
    ā€˜Iā€™ve decided to dye my hair orange,ā€™ said Mike.
  • 5)
    ā€˜Donā€™t worry. I definitely wonā€™t tell anyone your secret,ā€™ Laura told me.
  • 6)
    Jackie said, ā€˜This canā€™t be my bag because itā€™s the wrong colour.ā€™
  • 7)
    ā€˜Yes, it was me who took the money,ā€™ said Fred.

2. Listen and match the speakers with the reported speech.

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  • a)
    She complained that the weather was too hot.
  • b)
    She agreed that the weather was too hot.
  • c)
    She explained that she would be late.
  • d)
    She promised that she wouldnā€™t be late.
  • e)
    She denied that she was ill.
  • f)
    She insisted that she was ill.
  • g)
    She argued that it was too expensive.
  • h)
    She agreed that it was too expensive.

3. Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.

  • 1)
    to / for / invited / lunch / them / they / us / join
  • 2)
    helping / escape / to / denied / thieves / he / the
  • 3)
    into / on / lift / she / me / insisted / town / giving / a
  • 4)
    that / picnic / have / suggested / should / a / Jo / we
  • 5)
    Ned / losing / me / tickets / blamed / for / our
  • 6)
    tomorrow / that / to / me / she / promised / lend / DVD
  • 7)
    advised / go / not / doctor / running / the / him / to
  • 8)
    answer / that / didnā€™t / admitted / she / Nina / the / know

4. Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences. Use the correct reporting structures.

  • 1)
    She begged him not telling anyone what heā€™d heard.
  • 2)
    I suggested to meet him outside the cinema at eight.
  • 3)
    Belinda reminded me not forgetting the festival tickets.
  • 4)
    Anna recommended us to try the new burger bar in town.
  • 5)
    The teacher accused Jon to cheat in the test.
  • 6)
    Suzie apologised of not remembering to invite me.

5. Complete the sentences with a preposition if necessary and the correct form of the verb in brackets.

  • 1)
    Nick boasted (come) top in the test.
  • 2)
    Our teacher forbade us (use) a dictionary.
  • 3)
    My dad criticised me (spend) too much.
  • 4)
    His neighbour demanded (he / turn down) his music.
  • 5)
    She warned us (not / stay) in that part of town.
  • 6)
    He confessed (sell) stolen goods.
  • 7)
    I proposed (we / find) somewhere to have a coffee.
  • 8)
    Clara insisted (give) them a hand with the cooking.

6. Report the dialogue in your notebook using appropriate reporting verbs. There may be more than one answer.

  • Greg Hi, Katya. Iā€™m so sorry I didnā€™t come to your barbecue yesterday.
  • Katya Actually, I was quite upset about it, Greg.
  • Greg It really wasnā€™t my fault!
  • Katya I wonā€™t listen to any more of your lies, Greg.
  • Greg But I couldnā€™t come because I broke my wrist and had to go to hospital!
  • Katya Oh, I seeWell, why donā€™t you come over this afternoon?
  • Greg Great ā€“ and Iā€™ll definitely be there this time!
  • Katya OK. Oh, and donā€™t forget to bring my birthday present with you!

7. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

  • 1)
    Kevin insisted on for our meal, although I was quite happy to share the bill. (pay)
  • 2)
    We congratulated my uncle on the photo competition. (win)
  • 3)
    You promised anyone about our secret place. (not / tell)
  • 4)
    Iā€™ve agreed with our schoolā€™s next fund-raising event. (help)
  • 5)
    My grandmother apologised for me a birthday card. (not / send)
  • 6)
    Charlotteā€™s friends encouraged her the drama group. (join)
  • 7)
    The waiter recommended two portions of chips instead of four. (order)
  • 8)
    The doctor advised me basketball for a week. (not / play)

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