B2
English Grammar Exercises for B2 – Reporting verbs
7 esercizi
1. Report the sentences using the reporting verbs below and that.
- admin announce argue complain deny insist promise
- 1)Ian said ‘I didn’t leave the door open.’
- Ian denied that .
- 2)‘I think it would be dangerous to go out in this weather,’ said George.
- 3)Molly said, ‘The traffic is so noisy that I can’t hear myself think!’
- 4)‘I’ve decided to dye my hair orange,’ said Mike.
- 5)‘Don’t worry. I definitely won’t tell anyone your secret,’ Laura told me.
- 6)Jackie said, ‘This can’t be my bag because it’s the wrong colour.’
- 7)‘Yes, it was me who took the money,’ 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 wouldn’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 / didn’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 he’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. I’m so sorry I didn’t come to your barbecue yesterday.
- Katya Actually, I was quite upset about it, Greg.
- Greg It really wasn’t my fault!
- Katya I won’t listen to any more of your lies, Greg.
- Greg But I couldn’t come because I broke my wrist and had to go to hospital!
- Katya Oh, I seeWell, why don’t you come over this afternoon?
- Greg Great – and I’ll definitely be there this time!
- Katya OK. Oh, and don’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)I’ve agreed with our school’s next fund-raising event. (help)
- 5)My grandmother apologised for me a birthday card. (not / send)
- 6)Charlotte’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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