TIếng Anh 12 - Grammar for advanced learners – 02: Reported speech

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1. GRAMMAR FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS – 02 PRACTICE REPORTED SPEECH I. Underline the best alternative. There are a number of other verbs that can be used to report sentences, whose aim is to 1. Karen argued Ị mentioned she’d come but I don’t remember when. clarify the purpose of the statement (claim, argue, state, observe, point out, mention, 2. The old lady cried / observed the pain was terrible. explain, demand, etc) or to give us more information on the mood or tone of the 3. I explained them / to them why I hadn't paid for the drinks. speaker (whisper, shout, yell, cry, mutter, etc). Observe the example: 4. Grandma whispered /shouted ‘Good night’ before switching off the lights. direct speech: ‘Sorry I'm late. I got stuck in the traffic.' said Tom. 5. The angry customer yelled / muttered he’d been waiting for 20 minutes but I could indirect speech: Tom apologised and explained that he had been late because ofthe hear him anyway. traffic. 6 .The teacher claimed / pointed out that I was late again. * The following verbs are used to shorten and sum up the direct statements: II. Match the direct statements on the left to the functions / purposes on the right. VERB + PERSON + TO 1. What a beautiful view you have, Nancy! A. reminding advise sb to do sth You should read this book, Anne  She advised Anne to read thaưthe book. 2. I'm fed up with the rain. B. denying beg sb to do sth Please, Mum, take me there  He begged his mother to take him there. 3. I'll lay the table, shall I? C .congratulating forbid sb to do sth You mustn't see that girl again!  She forbade him to see that girl again 4. Don't forget to send the pics, Mum. D. suggesting invite sb to Why don'tyou come overfor dinner?  He invited his friend overfor dinner. 5. Why don't we watch a film? E. offering to help remind sb to do / that Remember to buy the eggs.  He reminded me to buy the eggs. 6. But I didn't break your window, Sir. F. complaining warn sb to / that Don't touch the blades.  She warned US not to touch the blades III. Now turn the sentences of Exercise II into indirect speech, using the suitable VERB + TO / THAT reporting verbs. agree to do sth / that Ok, I'll lend you my car, Bill.  Rob agreed to lend Bill her car. 1. Sarah. offer to do sth Shall I carry that for you, Gran?  She offered to carry it for her 2. Charlene . grandmother. 3. Caleb. promise to do sth / that I will call you soon I promised to call her soon. refuse to do sth I won't help you again!  He refused to help me again. 4. Britney . threaten to do sth I'll tell Mum if you hit me.  She threatened to tell Mum if he hit her. 5. Chris . 6. The boy VERB + -ING FORM / THAT IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first using confess to / that Ok, I cheated during the test.  He confessed to cheating during the test. complain about / that Things are so expensive.  She complained that things were too expensive. the word in brackets. You must use between 2 and 5 words. deny / that No! I didn’t steal your money!  He denied stealing (having stolen) my 1. Ann said she was sorry after she'd broken the vase. (breaking) money. 2. They advised me to take the next train. (I) admit (to)/ that Well, I'm a bit lazy.  She admitted being a bit lazy/(that) she was a bit 3. The teacher said: ‘You cheated during the exam, Neal.’ (of) lazy. 4. Randy said she wouldn't help me again. (refused) recommend Visit this museum! He recommended visiting that museum. 5. He forbade us to use our calculators. (we) suggest + -ing form Let’s go for a walk, shall we?  She suggested going for a walk. suggest that You should read this book, Anne.  He suggested Anne (should) read that 6. Mrs Denver said we'd missed the train because of me. (for) book. 7. They said they wouldn’t be late this time. (promised) 8. Let’s book the flight tomorrow.', said Harry. (following) VERB + OBJECT + PREPOSITION (-+ ING) Ann vase. apologise (to sb) for Sorry I hurt you, Charles.  She apologised to Charles for hurting him They the next train. accuse sb of You are lying to me.  She accused me oflying to her. The teacher the exam. blame sb for It's yourfault: you made me do it.  She blamed me for making her do it. Randy again. congratulate sb on Congratulations: you passed the test.  He congratulated me on passing the test. He said our calculators. discourage sb from / wouldn’t talk to him if I were you.  She discouraged me from talking Mrs Denver the train. to him. They that time. insist on / want to see the manager now.  He insisted on seeing the manager. Harry suggested day. Thẩm Tâm Vy, September 15th, 2021 REPORTED SPEECH
2. ANSWER KEY I. 1.mentioned – 2. cried – 3. to them – 4. whispered – 5. yelled – 6. pointed out II. 1.C – 2.F – 3.E – 4.A – 5.D – 6.B III. 1. Sarah congratulated Nancy on the beautiful view (she had). 2. Charlene complained about the rain. 3. Caleb offered to lay the table. 4. Britney reminded her mother to send the pictures. 5. Chris suggested watching a film. 6. The boy denied breaking (having broken) the window. IV. 1. apologised for breaking the vase 2. suggested (that) I (should) take the train 3. accused Neal of cheating the exam 4. refused to help me again 5. we couldn't use our calculators. 6. blamed me for missing the train 7. promised not to be late that tioe 8. booking the flight the following day Thẩm Tâm Vy, September 15th, 2021 REPORTED SPEECH