Reporting verbs

I can report what people have said in a variety of ways.

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

(Tường thuật các câu sử dụng các động từ tường thuật dưới đây và that.)

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.

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3 Molly said, 'The traffic is so noisy that I can't hear myself think!'

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4 'I've decided to dye my hair orange,' said Mike.

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5 'Don't worry. I definitely won't tell anyone your secret,' Laura told me.

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6 Jackie said, 'This can't be my bag because it's the wrong colour.'

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7 'Yes, it was me who took the money,' said Fred.

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2 Listen and match the speakers with the reported speech.

(Nghe và nối người nói với bài phát biểu được tường thuật.)

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.

(Viết các từ theo thứ tự đúng để tạo thành câu.)

1 to / for / invited / lunch / them / they / us / join

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2 helping / escape / to / denied / thieves / he / the

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3 into / on / lift / she / me / insisted / town / giving / a

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4 that / picnic / have / suggested / should / a / Jo / we

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5 Ned / losing / me / tickets / blamed / for / our

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6 tomorrow / that / to / me / she / promised / lend / DVD

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7 answer / that / didn't / admitted / she / Nina / the / know

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

(Chữa lỗi gạch chân trong các câu. Sử dụng cấu trúc tường thuật chính xác.)

1 She begged him not telling anyone what he'd heard.

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2 I suggested to meet him outside the cinema at eight.

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3 Belinda reminded me not forgetting the festival tickets.

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4 The teacher accused Jon to cheat in the test.

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5 Suzie apologised of not remembering to invite me.

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5 Complete the sentences with prepositions if necessary and the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành câu với giới từ nếu cần thiết và dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.)

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.

(Kể lại đoạn hội thoại trong sổ tay của bạn bằng cách sử dụng các động từ tường thuật thích hợp. Có thể có nhiều hơn một câu trả lời.)

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 see... Well, 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!