5.5. Reporting verbs 1 Choose the correct words, A, B or C.
1 She apologised my secret.
A to reveal B for revealing C that she revealed 2 The teacher refused me another chance.
A to give B giving C that he should give 3 Mum warned us there!
A not going B don’t go C not to go
4 Sue’s parents invited me over for the weekend. A staying B to stay C that I stay
5 Dad suggested thirty minutes early just in case. A to leave B leaving C for leaving
6 The old man advised less attention to money.
5.5 Reporting verbs
A we pay B we to pay
7 Please remind my phone. A I turn off B me to turn off
8 Jack persuaded with him. A we go B that we go
9 He denied the mess.
A to make B making
10 Sue agreed us.
A helping B to help
Custopay
C me turning off Custogo
C for making
C on helping
2 Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in capitals.
1 He claims that he is the owner of this building. TO He claims the owner of this
building.
2 She convinced me to visit her. SHOULD
She convinced me that her.
3 The boy admitted breaking the window. HE
The boy admitted the window. 4 She recommended going to the Thai restaurant. WE She recommended to the Thai
restaurant.
5 She insisted that she should wear those shoes. ON
