Reporting verb + to-inf

threaten , offer, refuse, promise, agree

Direct Speech

Reported Speech

Yes, Ill be happy to help you.

Would you like me to open the
door?
I'll definitely be here early.
No, I won't lend you any money.
Get out or I'll shoot you.

He ____________
He ____________
He ____________
He ____________
He ____________
get out.

to
to
to
to
to

help me.
open the door.
be there early.
lend me any money.
shoot me if I didn't

Reporting verb +someone+ to Inf

remind
ask
advise
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warn order
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Direct Speech

Reported Speech

You should see a doctor.

Please, turn the light off.
Go ahead, drive the car.
You must not eat sweets.
Would you like to come out to
dinner with me?
Close the door immediately.
Don't forget to water the plants.
This is a good book to read.
Don't go near the edge of the
cliff.

He ____________ me to see a doctor

He ____________ me to turn the light off.
He ____________ me to drive the car.
He ____________ me to eat sweets.
He ____________ me to go out to dinner
with him.
He ____________ me to close the door.
He ____________ me to water the plants.
He ____________ me to read that book.
He ______________ me not to go near
the edge of the cliff.

Reporting Verb + V-Ing

admit (to), suggest, regret, advise, recommend, deny
Direct Speech
Reported Speech
You should take some rest.
He ____________
Yes, I broke the window.
He ____________
No, I didn't break the window.
window.
Let's go out for a walk.
He ____________
It would be a good idea to keep a He ____________
diary. I shouldnt have invited
He ____________
her.
He ____________
Reporting verb + prepositions+ V-ing

taking some rest.

(to) breaking the
breaking the window.
going out for a walk.
keeping a diary.
inviting her.

complain (to sb) about, accuse sb of, insist on, apologise (to sb)

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Direct Speech
You stole my handbag!
I'm sorry I was rude to you.
You must take all the
medicine.
You always leave the door
open.

Reported Speech
She ____________ me _____ stealing her
handbag.
He ____________ _____ being rude to me.
He ____________ _____ me/my taking all
the medicine.
He ____________ to me _____ my always
leaving the door open.

Reporting Verb+ that clause

Complain, admit, explain,
Direct Speech
Direct Speech You never help
me.
I didnt touch the vase!
I wont come as Im going to
stay with my sister.
Well reduce the taxes.
You ought to help her out.
Yes, I broke the window.
I know who stole your car.

promise, deny, suggest, claim

Reported Speech
She ____________ that he never helped
her.
He ____________ that he had touched the
vase. He ____________ that he wouldnt
come as he was going to stay with his
sister.
They ____________ that they would reduce
the taxes.
He ____________ that I help/helped her
out.
He ____________ that he had broken the
window. He ____________ that he knew
who had stolen my car.

EXERCISE II. Change the sentences below into reported speech.

1. You never lift a finger to help me
My mother complained
________________________________________________________
2. Ill give you a hand with your homework this evening.
My father promised
___________________________________________________________
3. Im late because the bus broke down.
The student explained
_________________________________________________________
4. I had an accident with your car, father.
The boy admitted
_____________________________________________________________
5. Why dont we eat out tonight?
Tom suggested
_______________________________________________________________
6. Would you like to stay with us for the weekend?
Sally invited
_________________________________________________________________
7. The pot is hot. Dont touch it.
My mother warned
____________________________________________________________
8. You should see a dietician if you want to lose weight.
Her friend advised
_____________________________________________________________
9. Please lock the door when you leave, son.

Johns father reminded

_________________________________________________________
10. I didnt steal the money.
The little girl denied
___________________________________________________________
11. Shall I help you carry the bags?
The shop assistant offered
_______________________________________________________
12. Im sorry because I didnt tell you the truth
Kevin apologised
______________________________________________________________
EXERCISE IV. Report the following sentences with the suitable reporting
verbs in the box.
Denied, refused , admitted, warned , invited
1. Daniel: All right, it is true. I stole the money.
Daniel _____________________________________________________________________
2. Jason: No! I didnt steal the car.
Jason _______________________________________________________________________
3. Mrs. Anderson: Dont play with the matches, Robert.
Mrs. Anderson
_______________________________________________________________
4. Mary: Jack, would you like to have dinner with us?
Mary
________________________________________________________________________
5. Susan: Ill not take part in the new play.
Susan
________________________________________________________________________