REPORTED SPEECH WITH IFINITIVES AND GEỦNG

Reported speech with infinitives and gerund












































Practice :
I. Complete each sentence with an infinite phrase which combined with the main verb , reports the idea of the speaker’s words
Joe said “ Please come to my party”.
→ Joe invited me ______________________________________________________
My teacher said, “ I think you should take another English course” .
→My teacher advised me _______________________________________________
Mrs. Brown said, “ You may use the phone”.
→ Mrs. Brown permitted me_____________________________________________
The doctor said, “ Take a deep breath”.
→The doctor told the patient _____________________________________________
My mother said, “ Make an appointment with the dentist”
→ My mother reminded me _______________________________________________
The Smiths said, “ Would you like to come to our house for dinner?”.
→ The Smiths invited us___________________________________________________
The judge said, “ You must pay a fine of fifty dollars”
→The judge ordered Mr. John______________________________________________
Bill said “ Don’t touch the hot pot”.
→ Bill warned me not _____________________________________________________
Sue said “ Don’t buy a used car” .
→Sue advised me not _______________________________________________________
Mr. Gray said” Don’t play in the street”.
→Mr. Gray warned the children not___________________________________________
II. Report the first speaker’s words. Use the verbs in parentheses and an infinitive phrase
Joe: Would you like to go to a movie with me ?
Mary : Yes. I would love to
(INVITE)_________________________________________________________________
2. Dr Miller: You should get more exercise.
Steve : I’ll try
(ADVISE)_________________________________________________________________
Ms Holt: Could you please open the door for me ?
Tom: Yes, of course
( ASK)__________________________________________________________________
Mr. Ward: You may have a cookie and a glass of milk
The children : Thanks, Dad
( PERMIT)________________________________________________________________
Prof. Ward: You should take a physics course
Tom : Oh ?
(ENCOURAGE)___________________________________________________________
The police officer: Put your hands on the top of your head !
The thief: Who? Me? I didn’t do anything
( ORDER)________________________________________________________________
Sue: Don’t forget to call me
Me : I wont
( REMIND)________________________________________________________________
Prof Roth: Don’t look directly at the sun during a solar eclipse
Us : Okay
(WARN)___________________________________________________________________


III. Report the sentences using one of the verbs in the box
Persuade Order Ask Advises (x2) Tell Encourage Invite Beg Remind


“If I were you, I’d go to the doctor’s” He said to me
“ Could you possibly do me a favor?” She asked Tom
“ Hand in your essay next week” the teacher told the class
“ Don’t forget to post the letter” my wife said to me
“ Come and have dinner with us” Rosie said to john
“ You must pay a fine of one hundred pounds” the judge said to Edward
“ Buy the red dress not the green one” Betty said to Jane. “ It is much much nicer”.
“ Mmm, I am not sure. OK , I’ll buy the red one. You are right.” said Jane
“You really should paint professionally. “ said Gill to Henry. “ You’re really good at it”
“ Please, please don’t tell my father” she said to me
“I think you should sell your shares” his accountant said to Bill
IV. Complete the following sentences in the reported speech
The tourist guide said “ Don’t walk alone in the street at night” .
→The tourist guide warned ------------------------------------------------------
“ Sorry, I cant go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack” said Mary .
→ Mary apologized ----------------------------------------------------------------
“ You told a lie, tom” she said .
→ She accused ----------------------------------------------------------------------
“ I didn’t break the windows” Bill said .
→ Bill denied -----------------------------------------------------------------------
“ Shall we have dinner somewhere after the theater?” said Peter.
→Peter suggested-------------------------------------------------------------------
“ You cant run out of the garden”. Ms Kelly said to the children .
→Ms Kelly prevented--------------------------------------------------------------
“ I feel like seeing you soon, Susan” said her mother .
→ Her mother looked forward----------------------------------------------------
“ I always want to run my own business” she said to me.
→ She told me that she dreamed of -------------------------------------------
V. Report the sentences, using one of the verbs in the box
Admit Deny Suggest Agree Offer Promise


1.“Yes, okay, I’ll lend you my car”. Peter said to Ann
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“ Yes, it was me. I stole the money”, said Bill
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“ But I didn’t hit the old lady” added Bill
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“ I’ll work early, honest I will” Angela said
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“ I’ll give you a lift