AU6 2024 - Q8 - Reporting Verbs

“Don’t forget to buy milk!” said Antonio to Lucia. (remind)

• Lucia reminded Antonio to buy milk.
• Antonio reminded Lucia to buy milk.
• Antonio reminded Lucia not to buy milk.

“You shouldn’t go into the water” said the coast guard. (advise against)

• The coast guard advised against going into the water.
• The coast guard advised going into the water.
• The coast guard advised to go into the water.

“I’ll study really hard for the exam” said Luke. (promise + to + infinitive)

• Luke will study really hard for the exam.
• Luke promised not to studying really hard for the exam.
• Luke promised to study really hard for the exam.

“Okay, Sam can go to the party” said Sam’s mum. (agree)

• Sam’s mum agreed that he could go to the party.
• Sam’s mum agreed to go to the party.
• Sam’s mum agreed that we could go to the party.

“Mars is a planet” said the teacher to us. (explain)

• The teacher explained that Mars is a planet.
• The teacher explained to us that Mars will be a planet.
• The teacher explained to us that Mars can't be a planet

"I am sorry I am late" She said

• She apologised for being late.
• She promised not to be late.
• She reminded me of her being late

“Watch out for the weak bridge” he said. (warn)

• He warned the weak bridge about us.
• He warned us about the weak bridge.
• He warned us to the weak bridge .

“I’ll leave at six pm!” John said. (decide)

• John decided that leaving at six pm.
• John decided to leave at six pm.
• John decided he wouldn't leave at six pm.

“I’m sorry I forgot your birthday” said Amanda to me.

• Amanda apologised that she forgets my birthday.
• Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.
• Amanda apologised for forgetting her birthday.

“How about having Indian food?” I said. (suggest)

• I suggested having Indian food.
• I suggested to have Indian food.
• I suggested you to have Indian food.