Unit 32

Report what was said, quoting the speaker’s exact words using one of the reporting verbs from the box.

Why don’t we stop for a coffee? (she)

• ‘Why don’t we stop for a coffee?’ she confessed

• ‘Why don’t we stop for a coffee?’ she suggested

• ‘Why don’t we stop for a coffee?’ she explained

Report what was said, quoting the speaker’s exact words using one of the reporting verbs from the box.

All right, Georgia, it was me. (he)

• ‘All right, Georgia, it was me,’ he confessed.

• ‘All right, Georgia, it was me,’ he wondered.

• ‘All right, Georgia, it was me,’ he chorused.

Report what was said, quoting the speaker’s exact words using one of the reporting verbs from the box.

My novel is more exciting than a Dan Brown thriller. (she)

• ‘My novel is more exciting than a Dan Brown thriller,’ she boasted.

• ‘My novel is more exciting than a Dan Brown thriller,’ she suggested.

• ‘My novel is more exciting than a Dan Brown thriller,’ she explained.

Report what was said, quoting the speaker’s exact words using one of the reporting verbs from the box.

I always carry two umbrellas with me because I’m always losing them. (Lena)

• ‘I always carry two umbrellas with me because I’m always losing them,’ explained Lena.

• ‘I always carry two umbrellas with me because I’m always losing them,’ suggested Lena.

• ‘I always carry two umbrellas with me because I’m always losing them,’ wondered Lena.

• ‘I always carry two umbrellas with me because I’m always losing them,’ commanded Lena.

Report what was said, quoting the speaker’s exact words using one of the reporting verbs from the box.

Have I done the right thing? (I)

• ‘Have I done the right thing?’ I wondered.

• ‘Have I done the right thing?’ I chorused.

• ‘Have I done the right thing?’ I grumbled.

• ‘Have I done the right thing?’ I confessed.

Complete each sentence using a pair of verbs. Make one of the verbs negative.

2. ‘I won’t give you the money back if you keep on at me.’

→ He .............. the money if she kept on at him.

• announced to go

• threatened not to repay

• expected to be

Complete each sentence using a pair of verbs. Make one of the verbs negative.

‘I can’t ask my parents to help me again.’

→ He ......... that he ..........ask his parents to help him again.

• didn't think – would

• didn’t feel – could

• promised – would

Complete each sentence using a pair of verbs. Make one of the verbs negative.

5. 5. ‘I’m not going back to college.’

→ She .......that she .............back to college.

• didn’t feel – could

• announced – wasn’t going

• didn't promise – would

Complete each sentence using a pair of verbs. Make one of the verbs negative.

5. 7. ‘Adam won’t mind waiting.’

6. → She ...........Adam ..........mind waiting.

• didn’t feel – could

• didn’t think – would

• didn't promise – would

Complete the email by reporting these questions using a wh-, if- or whether-clause.

‘What are your long-term career plans?’

• what are my long-term career plans

• what my long-term career plans were

• what my long-term career plans are