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B2_Unit7_Lesson2

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I thought Jim would say something about his new job. But he didn’t mention / state / declare it. 

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

2.

The children complained / threatened / persuaded that their parents were always checking up on them. 

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

3.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"I'll go to France on holiday" said John.

a)

John decided going to France on holiday.

b)

John decided to go to France on holiday.

c)

John denied going to France on holiday.

4.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"I think you should go to the dentist" Julie said to Tom.

a)

Julie advised Tom to go to the dentist.

b)

Julie advised to go to the dentist.

c)

Julie advised going to the dentist.

5.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"Don't forget to buy milk!" said Antonio to Lucia.

a)

Antonio reminded to buy milk.

b)

Antonio reminded Lucia buying milk.

c)

Antonio reminded Lucia to buy milk.

6.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me.

a)

Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.

b)

Amanda apologised to forget my birthday.

c)

Amanda apologised for my birthday.

7.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"Where do you usually go swimming?

a)

She asked where I usually went swimming.

b)

She asked me where do I usually go swimming.

c)

She asked me where I usually went swimming.

8.

My mum insisted ______ me the money.

a)

on lending

b)

to lend

c)

lending

9.

He _________ of stealing the book.

a)

denied

b)

accused me

c)

admitted

10.
"I will find a way to reduce pollution," said the minister. (promise)
a)
The minister promised to reduce pollution
b)
The minister promised reducing pollution
c)
The minister promised me to reduce pollution
11.
"Shall we buy a solar panel for the roof`?" asked Mike. (suggest)
a)
Mike suggested to buy a solar panel for the roof.
b)
Mike suggested me to buy a solar panel for the roof.
c)
Mike suggested buying a solar panel for the roof.
12.
"The local council says that we should recycle glass and plastic," said Mary. (advise)
a)
Mary said that the local council advises to recycle glass and plastic.
b)
Mary said that the local council advises us to recycle glass and plastic.
c)
Mary said that the local council advises recycling glass and plastic.
13.
"I am sorry I tore your trousers," said Joseph. (apologise)
a)
Joseph apologised about tearing my trousers.
b)
Joseph apologised to having torn my trousers.
c)
Joseph apologised for tearing my trousers.
14.
"Would you like me to give you a lift to the station?" said Harry. (offer)
a)
Harry offered to give me a lift to the station.
b)
Harry offered me to give a lift to the station.
c)
Harry offered giving me a lift to the station.
15.
"You stole my purse," she said. (accuse)
a)
She accused me with stealing her purse.
b)
She accused me of stealing her purse.
c)
She accused me on stealing her purse.
16.
"Go on, enter the race," his mum said. (encourage)
a)
His mum encouraged him to enter the race.
b)
His mum encouraged to enter him the race.
c)
His mum encouraged him entering the race.
17.
"I must make the kids something to eat," she said. (insist)
a)
She insisted to make the kids something to eat.
b)
She insisted making the kids something to eat.
c)
She insisted on making the kids something to eat.
18.

Sasha blamed me (a)   (spread) gossip around the office.

19.

Xavier begged (a)   him another chance.

(her / give)

20.

She admitted (a)   (steal) the petty cash.

21.

Hatty volunteered (a)   (fill in) for me the following Saturday.

22.

The police officer assured ________ as soon as she had

news about my stolen phone,

a to me that she would call

b me that she would call

с to call

d that she was calling

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d