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Technicum Si-Tarek of Relizane Second / Third Year Pupils - Scientific Streams Reference sheet �I-B Reported Speech Special reporting verbs Activity: Choose the suitable verb. � 1) Direct = �Why don't we go to the cinema?� he said. Indirect = �Indirect = He������������������������� to the cinema. a) suggested going b) thanked for going c) promised to go d) warned against going 2)�Direct = �Watch out! The bull looks dangerous,� they said �Indirect = They�������������������������� the dangerous bull. a)�denied going to b)�warned us against c)�accused us of coming to d)�promised not to come 3)�Direct = �Daddy, I'm going out with John,� she said. �Indirect = Sue�������������������������� with John. a)�denied going out b) confessed that she was going c)�apologized for going out d)�regretted going out 4)�Direct = �What a pity I didn't see the ceremony,� he said. �Indirect = He�������������������������� not seeing the ceremony. a)�regretted b)�accused c)�denied d)�advised 5)�Direct = �You are right. it was a mistake to get up so early,� Chris said. �Indirect = Chris������������������������� early was a mistake. a)�admitted getting up b)�begged getting up c)�denied to get up d)�advised getting up 6)�Direct = �Thank you very much indeed,� he said. �Indirect = He�������������������������� Susan. a)�refused b) thanked c)�promised d)�explained 7)�Direct = �Robert, welcome to our city!� the Lord Mayor said. �Indirect = The Lord Mayor�������������������������� Robert. a)�explained b) admitted c)�thanked d)�greeted 8)�Direct = �Look, he is a thief!� the greengrocer said. �Indirect = The greengrocer�������������������������� him of being a thief. a)�accused b)�advised c)�greeted d)�regretted 9)�Direct = �I will help you, Tom, for sure,� the teacher said. �Indirect = The teacher�������������������������� to help Tom. a)�promised b)�denied c)�suggested d)�regretted 10)�Direct = �Stay with us until tomorrow, OK. ? �Indirect = The uncle�������������������������� on our staying with them for the night. a)�admitted b)�explained c)�begged d)�insisted 11) Direct =��How about having a swim?�� they said. �Indirect = They�������������������������� having a swim. a)�suggested b)�wam c)�refused d)�accused 12)�Direct = �Mummy, buy me that toy, please, please,� the kid said. �Indirect = The kid�������������������������� her Mum to buy him a toy. a)�advised b)�suggested c)�begged d)�confessed 13)�Direct =��It's a pity we didn't meet the president,� they said. �Indirect = They�������������������������� not meeting the president. a)�warned b) promised c)�regretted d)�accused 14)�Direct = �Look out! Timber!� the foreman said. �Indirect = The foreman�������������������������� the other workers against the falling tree. a)�promised b)�insisted c)�suggested d)�warned 15)�Direct = �You'd better start learning for the exam, Roger,� the biology teacher said. �Indirect = The biology teacher��������������������������� Roger to start learning for the exam. a)�promised b) advised c)�suggested d)�denied