B1 reporting verbs list & practice
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The document provides examples of reporting verbs used to report what someone said in indirect or reported speech. It lists introductory verbs followed by the base form of the verb or verb + infinitive/gerund/preposition + gerund. Examples are given for each pattern. The end of the document provides exercises for rewriting direct speech as reported speech using the reporting verbs provided in brackets.
B1 reporting verbs list & practice
- 1. REPORTING VERBS INTRODUCTORY VERBS VERB + TO INFINITIVE Agree Offer Promise Refuse Threaten “Yes, I’ll do it” “Shall I open the window for you?” “I promise I’ll finish it” “I won’t do it” “Leave or I’ll call the police” He agreed to do it He offered to open the window He promised to finish it He refused to do it He threatened to call the police VERB + SB + TO INFINITIVE Advise Ask Beg Invite Order Remind Warn “You should stop smoking” “Please, lend me some money” “Please, please help me” “Would you like to come to the party” “Shut up” he said “Don’t forget to send the letter” “Don’t touch the iron” He advised me to stop smoking He asked me to lend him some money He begged me to help him He invited me to come to the party He ordered me to shut up He reminded me to send the letter He warned me not to touch the iron VERB + GERUND Admit Deny “Yes, I broke the window!” “I didn’t break the window” He admitted breaking/having broken the window He denied breaking/having broken the window VERB + PREPOSITION + GERUND Insist on Accuse sb of Apologise for Boast about Congratulate on Complain about “You must stay to dinner” “You stole my necklace” “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you” “I’m richer than you” “Congratulations! You passed the test!” “I have lost my keys” He insisted on me/my staying to dinner She accused me of stealing her necklace He apologised for not telling me He boasted about being richer than me He congratulated me on passing the exam He complained about losing his keys VERB + THAT Deny “I never touch your necklace” He denied that he had touched my necklace
- 2. Admit Promise Agree Explain Complain “Yes, I did it” “I won’t be late again” “Yes, we’ll go together” “These verbs are difficult to learn” “You never phone me” He admitted he had done it He promised that he wouldn’t be late again He agreed that we would go together He explained to us that those verbs were difficult He complained that I never phoned him SUGGEST/ RECOMMEND Suggest +(sb)+ gerund Suggest + that+ subj+(should) + V He suggested (us / our) going to the cinema He suggested that we (should) go to the cinema
- 3. EXERCISES FOR PRACTISING Rewrite the sentences in Reported Speech using the verbs given in brackets: 1. “You took my wallet yesterday” Olatz said. (accuse) 2. Roberto said “I’ll help you tomorrow” (promise) 3. “Why don’t we go to Madrid this weekend?” He said (suggest) 4. “She is always taking my things without permission!” he said (complain) 5. “I will marry you” Gemma said (promise) 6. “Pay attention, please” The teacher said to the students (ask) 7. “Aim and shoot” the captain said to the soldiers (order) 8. “You’d better go to the dentist” Mum said to me (advise) 9. “I didn’t steal the money from the bag” he said (deny) 10.“I’m sorry I didn’t call you before coming” Jon said (apologise) 11.“Stop making that noise or I’ll leave” Lorena said (threaten) 12.“Please, please lend me your car” my sister said to me (beg) 13.“Don’t forget to water the plants” mum said to his son (remind) 14.“You must study the irregular verbs” the teacher said to her (insist) 15.“Don’t go near the river” she said to the children (warn) 16.“No, I won’t eat the beans” the child said (refuse) 17.“You should enter in silence” the teacher said to the students (advise)
- 4. 18. Rachel said to Rose “You tore the book” (accuse) 19. “Why don’t we dress up for the party? (suggest) 20. “I’m sorry I’m late” Jane said. (apologise)
- 5. Rewrite the sentences in Reported Speech using a reporting verb: 1. “You should eat less fast food” the doctor said to him 2. “Don’t forget to lock the door when you leave” mum said to me 3. “I’m sorry I damaged your car” Olatz said to him 4. “If I were you, I would stop smoking” Andres said to Marta 5. “Please, please don’t be angry with me” Maider said to Marian 6. “Why don’t you ask her out?“ I said to him 7. “I didn’t break into the house” the burglar said 8. “I won’t take your things without your permission” he said 9. “Let’s talk about it now” he said 10.“Don’t shout in class” the teacher said to the students 11. “Would you like me to help you carry those bags?” he asked 12.“Leave me alone!” Jane said to her sister 13.“I will never disappoint you again” he said to me 14.“Roberto tookmy books” she said 15.“You must stay with us” they said to him 16.“Yes, I broke your glasses” I said to him