Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences with Infinitive or Gerund
1. “ I will bring the sandwiches to the party” said Helen.
@ Helen offered................................................................................................................................................................
2. “ Let’s all go to Lisbon!” they said.
@ They suggested............................................................................................................................................................
3. “ You’d better leave that old flat,” my mother told us.
@ My mother advised ......................................................................................................................................................
4. “ Please let me go to Martin’s house!” Said Muriel three times.
@ Muriel insisted..............................................................................................................................................................
5. “ It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister.
@ My mother accused......................................................................................................................................................
6. “I’m awful sorry, I will never again use your car without permission” she said almost crying.
@ She apologized.............................................................................................................................................................
7. “ Don’t cross the river, it’s full of crocodiles”
@ They warned................................................................................................................................................................
8. “I’m sorry I’m late”
@ He apologized..............................................................................................................................................................
9. “ I think you’d better drink the medicine” the doctor said.
@ The doctor advised.......................................................................................................................................................
10. “Let’s eat something and then go for a stroll” she said.
@ She suggested...............................................................................................................................................................
11. “ Don’t worry, I’ll pay for the drink”
@ He insisted.....................................................................................................................................................................
12. “ Yes, it was me who ate all the cake”
@ She admitted................................................................................................................................................................
13. “Red wine is the best option for this dish”
@ The waiter advised.........................................................................................................................................................
14. “ Why don’t we go for a walk”?
@ She suggested...............................................................................................................................................................
15. “ I wasn’t anywhere near the scene of the crime.
@ The accused claimed .....................................................................................................................................................
16. “ This spot is the best place for a picnic.”
@ My father said ............................................................................................................................................................
17. “ The swallows return every spring and fly past my window.”
@ She explained ..............................................................................................................................................................
18. “ Can you answer the phone? I’m having a shower.”
@ He asked his son .........................................................................................................................................................
19. “ I gave you my homework last week.”
@ The boy insisted............................................................................................................................................................
20. “ Could you come and pick me up from school today, Dad?”
@ Bill asked.....................................................................................................................................................................
21. “ If I were you, I wouldn’t drink so much”
@ He advised his friend
22. “ I won’t help you because you didn’t help me”
@ a. Joan said ..................................................................................................................................................................
@ b. Joan refused .............................................................................................................................................................
23. “ I’ll bring it back tomorrow”
@ He said..........................................................................................................................................................................
@ He promised..................................................................................................................................................................
Exercise 4. Restate the given sentences. Choose the most suitable reporting verb in brackets. Make it active or passive as appropriate.
1. The girl said to Jim, “ Would you give your book to Mary?” ( ask, tell order)
@ The girl .......................................................................................................................................................................
2. The little said to her father, “ Daddy, I really like tricycle. Can we buy it?” (require, ask, advise)
@ Everyone .....................................................................................................................................................................
3. The sign on the side door says, “ Do not enter,” so we have to use a different door. ( ask, remind, force).
@ Nobody........................................................................................................................................................................
4. Before Bobby went to bed, his father said, “ Don’t forget to brush your teeth” (invite, allow, remind).
@ Before Bobby went to bed, his father ...........................................................................................................................
5. The factory manager said to the employees” Don’t come late. If you do, you will lose your work” ( ask, warn, encourage)
@ The employees.............................................................................................................................................................
6. When I asked the nurse about my skin rash, she said, “ You should consult dermatologist” (ask, permit, advise)
@ The nurse.....................................................................................................................................................................
7. “ I will not tell anyone else about our plan.” He said to me ( order, promise, warn).
@ He ...............................................................................................................................................................................
8. “ Okay, you can go alone to Hanoi this summer” ( warn, persuade, agree)
@ My parents...................................................................................................................................................................
9. “ Don’t worry. If your car breaks down, I will give you a lift home.” (agree, order, offer)
@ My friend’s brother .......................................................................................................................................................
10. Under the law, drivers and all passengers must wear seat belt while in a moving vehicle.(encourage, require, permit).
@ Drivers and all passengers ............................................................................................................................................
Exercise 5. Choose the most suitable verb form the box to report each of the sentences. Remember they all follow the pattern verb + to – infinitive.
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promise, ask, order, remind, advise,
encourage, bed, invite, warn, allow
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1. “ Could you possible do for me a favour?” She said to Tom.
@ She..............................................................................................................................................................................
2. “ Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.
@ Rosy............................................................................................................................................................................
3. “ Don’t forget to post the letter,” my wife said to me.
@ My wife ......................................................................................................................................................................
4. The man said the boys, “Don’t swim in the lake without an adult present”.
@ The boy........................................................................................................................................................................
5. He said to me, “ It would be best if you limited the sugar consumption.”
@ He ...............................................................................................................................................................................
6. “ You must a fine of one hundred pounds” the judge said to Edward.
@ The judge ...................................................................................................................................................................
7. “ Please don’t tell him about my absence from class yesterday” she said to me.
@ She...............................................................................................................................................................................
8. My parents often said to me “ Good for you! It’s good to be independent”
@ My parents often...........................................................................................................................................................
9. Mrs. Jones said to her children” Each of you may have one piece of candy”.
@ Mrs. Jones...................................................................................................................................................................
10. “ I wont be late next time” Mary said to the teacher.
@ Mary............................................................................................................................................................................
Exercise 6. Rewrite these sentences below, using the words in blankets.
1. He said to her, “ Come to the party. You’ll enjoy it,” (persuade )
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
2. He said to me, “ I’ll lend you some money if you like”. (offer)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
3. He said to us “ Why don’t you have a holiday in my country cottage?”(invite)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
4. “ All right. I’ll help you” Tom said to Joe.(agree)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
5. “ I’ll tell you the truth” Tom said to Joe.
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
6. “ Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists. (warn)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
7. “You must pay for the damage you’ve done,” she said. So I paid (make)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
8. “ I haven’t done anything wrong,” Tom said. (deny)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
9. “ No, I won’t talk to the lawyer,” Tom said. ( refuse)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
10. “ Yes, I did drive too fast through the town, she said (admit)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
11. “ You damage my sweater, Tom” said Ben.
@ Ben accused.................................................................................................................................................................
12. Many people feel like taking part in the Boston Marathon.
@ Many people look........................................................................................................................................................
13. “ Stop speeding or you will get a ticket” said the traffic warden to the driver.
@ The traffic warden warned............................................................................................................................................
14. “ Please do go to the movies with me tonight.” said Aunt Fancy.
@ Aunt Fancy persuaded me...........................................................................................................................................
15. “ Why don’t we work and keep ourselves from starving?” said Mike.
@ Mike suggested............................................................................................................................................................
16. “ Go on holiday when the weather gets warmer,” she told him.(advise)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
17. “ Keep out of this room at all time,” she said to them. (warn)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
18. “Remember to post those letters” he said to me. (remind)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
19. “ If you can’t find anyone else,I’ll drive you you to the airport” he said to me. (volunteer)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
20. “ If you don’t give me a pay rise, I’ll resign,” he said to me.(threaten)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
21. “ You’ve broken my radio,Frank!” said Jane.
@ Jane accused.................................................................................................................................................................
22. “ You should have waited for us” the team leader said to John.
@ The team leader criticized..............................................................................................................................................
23. “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob.
@ Bob denied...................................................................................................................................................................
24. ´Shall we go to Paris for the weekend?” Mary said to me.
@ Mary suggested.............................................................................................................................................................
25. “ I saw Megan in town,” he said.
@ He metioned.................................................................................................................................................................
26. “ Be careful of malefactors and don’t go out at night alone” (warn)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
27. “ Nam, you shouldn’t spend so much money on gambling” (advise)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
28. ‘ Would you like to have lunch with me today”(invite)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
29. “Why don’t you open a bank account” (encourage)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
30. “ Remember to book a table in advance”( remind)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
31. “ Fasten your seat belts” (tell)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
32. “ I’ll offer you some more wine tomorrow”( promise)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
33. “ Ok, I’ll carry some of these parcels for you”(offer)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
34. “ Could you possibly give me a lift to the next village” ( ask)
@......................................................................................................................................................................................
35. “ Please don’t drink any more wine” (beg)
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