INDIRECT REPORT STRUCTURES WITH REPORTING VERBS

Exercise 4. A: In the following table, choose the form in the right hand column to correctly complete the sentences.

He/She	1. suggests proposes 2. recommends advises 3. insists demands prefers intends 4. requests asks begs 5. orders instructs commands 6. urges warns 7. agrees 8. means	A. (that) you wait B. you to wait C. (that) you should wait D. waiting
I	1. assume suppose think doubt 2. expect hope claim forbid 3. invite decide remind 4. persuade confirm argue	A. (that) you will wait B. you to wait
It	1. means points out 2. enables allows forbids 3. guarantees permits 4. encourages ensures	A. (that) we can do as we please B. us to do as we please

B: Which verbs from the list below require an object (V+O, V+toO) to fit comfortably with the following ending:

… (that) Matthew was not responsible.

told said assured convinced informed notified persuaded reminded accepted found answered assumed believed claimed denied discovered guaranteed hoped felt implied knew noticed doubted expected forgot specified supposed understood thought reassured admitted confessed acknowledged announced proved explained saw showed complained declared remarked reported stated indicated mentioned pointed out promised

C: Choose the most suitable reporting verb underlined.

1. The government spokesperson denied/refused that there was a crisis.

2. Jane said/told me there was nothing the matter.

3. Peter persuaded me/insisted me to stay for dinner.

4. The director of studies advised me/suggested me to spend more time in the library.

5. Sheila explained me/warned me not to leave the heater on all night.

6. The chairperson mentioned us/reminded us that time was extremely short.

7. Bill answered them/replied them with a detailed description of his plans.

8. Michael and Sarah announced/reported that they were going to get married.

9. The manager confirmed/reassured that our room had been reserved.

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Because of including in order to and	\|	D: Link each sentence opening with a suitable ending. There are options possible.

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