Reported Speech

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  • promise 
  • agree
  • deny
  • refuse
  • remind
  • suggest
  • admit
  • blame
  • persuade
  • advise
  • invite
  • congratulate
  • explain
  • accuse
  • offer
  • apologise
  • threaten
  • warn
  • forgive
  • demand 
  • recommend
Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of one of the above verbs. Make any other necessary changes.

e.g You should read his latest book.

He recommended (reading) his latest book.
  1. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you the truth, Diana," said Charles.
  2. "I didn't kill her," said the gardener. "The butler did."
  3. "If she doesn't arrive on time, I will sack her" said the boss.
  4. " I can give you a lift if your car is at the mechanic's, John," said Anne.
  5. "I'll buy you a computer, Andy" said his father "but only if you pass your exams."
  6. "You press the button and it switches on," he said.
  7. "Why don't you try this cream next time?" she said.
  8. "Remember that you have a doctor's appointment tomorrow" I told my father.
  9. "Well done. You got top marks," said my teacher.
  10. "Don't go," she said. "You'll regret it."
  11. I don't believe you," said his wife.
  12. "You'll really enjoy it, I am sure," she said. "Ok, I'll come then."

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1- He apologized for not telling you the truth.
2- The gardener denied killing her. He accused him to kill her.
3- The boss offered to sack her is she didn`t arrive on time.
4- Anne offered to gave him a lift.
5- His father promised to give him a computer if he passed his examns.
6- He said him that if he press the button it switched on.
7- She asked her why she didn't try that cream.
8- I reminded my father to go the doctor the following day.
9- My teacher congratulated me for get that marks.
10- He threatened me not to go.
11- His wife said not to believe him.
12- She said that she came.
Graham said…
This one proved a little more difficult for you Jose Luis. It takes some time to learn all these new constructions.