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1. Report the sentences below using one of the verbs in the list to replace "said”.
muttered boasted protested conceded denied announced
1. He said, "Well, maybe I have not put as much effort into the job as I could have done”.
2. "I most certainly did not steal the money”, he said.
3. "I am going to have a baby”, she said.
4. "Honestly, I really did do the homework myself”, said the student.
5. "I’m the greatest gymnast ever”, said the gold medal winner.
6. "I need to go to the bathroom”, said the little boy under his breath.
Which of the following adverbs could be used in sentences 1-6?
proudly angrily grudgingly pompously defiantly discreetly
2. Suggest a reporting verb from the list below to complete each of the following sentences.
advise announce beg conclude grumble insist remark plead muse observe order reflect warn
1. "Please help me – I just don’t know how I’ll manage if you don’t”, she … .
2. "As I was saying, the situation is quite clear”, she … .
3. "Don’t ever say that to me again”, I … .
4. "The train on platform 5 will be calling additionally at Darlington”, the loudspeaker … .
5. "No one ever comes to see me", the old man … .
6. "You really must go now”, he … .
3. Rewrite these sentences in different ways, changing the meaning as little as possible.
1. "Go on, apply for the job, Anthony”, Karen said.
Karen urged …
Karen suggested …
Karen proposed …
2. "You should go to university”, said the head master.
The headmaster recommended …
The headmaster suggested …
The headmaster advised …
3. "Please give me the latest reports, Jane”, said the boss.
The boss asked …
The boss instructed …
The boss directed …
The boss demanded …
4. Find the errors and correct them (some of the sentences are correct).
1. When I was a student, I was studying hard every day.
2. I had lived in France once, but I haven’t been there for ages.
3. I was knowing what he was meaning but I was saying nothing.
4. While I had eaten lunch, I was listening to the radio.
5. Every day he was eating exactly the same things for the breakfast.
6. When he got there, the film already finished.
7. As I was getting into the lift, someone was speaking to me.
8. I read a lot at one time but I don’t use to any more.
9. The last time I drank whiskey I felt ill.
10. There used to be a tree there, but someone had cut it down.
11. I could see that he cried and I asked him what had happened.
12. Why was she deciding to buy such a large house?
13. The last thing I was hearing was the sound of the belles.
14. When we had arrived, no one had been there to meet us.
15. What exactly were you doing after the policeman arrived?
5. Choose the correct form of the verbs.
Adam: Hello, Mike. What (are you doing/do you do) in this part of London?
Mike: Well, actually, (I am looking/I look) at flats round here.
Adam: Flats? (Are you wanting/Do you want) to move?
Mike: Yes, in fact, believe it or not, Mandy and I (are getting/get) married.
Adam: That’s great! Congratulations. When (were you deciding/did youdecide)?
Mike: Only last week. It was while we (were staying/stayed) with her family in Scotland. Now (we try/we’re trying) to find a suitable flat.
Adam: It’ll be great to have you as neighbours. I hope you manage to buy onesoon.
Mike: Oh, we (aren’t looking/don’t look) for one to buy. We (aren’t having/don’t have) enough money yet. (We’re wanting/We want) to find somewhere to rent.
Adam: Yes, of course. That’s what we (did/were doing) at first. Actually, in the end my brother (was lending/lent) us some money. That’s how (we were
managing/managed) to buy ours.
Mike: Really? Perhaps, I’ll talk to my family before (we choose/we’re choosing) a flat.
Adam: That’s not a bad idea. My family (gave/were giving) us quite a lot of helpful advice. Now, what about a coffee? There’s a good place just round the corner.
Mike: Oh yes. I (looked/was looking) for somewhere to sit down when I bumped into you. Let’s go.
