REPORTING VERBS

accuse
"It was you who ate my chocolate, Elvira, wasn't it?"
He _______________________________________________ his chocolate.
admit
"OK, it was me. I ate your chocolate"
Elvira ____________________________________________ the chocolate.
Elvira ___________________________________________ the chocolate.
advise
"Well, if I were you I'd start saving for my retirement."
He _______________________________________________ for my retirement
agree
"Yes, you're right, it's a terrible problem."
She agreed ___________________________________________ problem.
announce
"I'm afraid I've got some bad news. The company's closing."
The manager ____________________________________________________.
apologise
"I'm sorry I didn't get to the meeting."
He ____________________________________________ to the meeting.
ask
"It's very hot in here. Would you mind opening the window?"
She _________________________________________________ the window.
beg
"Please, please don't tell anyone!" he said.
He _____________________________________________________ anyone.
blame
"We lost the match because you didn't save that penalty."
He ________________________________________________________ the match.
complain
"The electrician said he was coming at ten o'clock so I took time off work and
waited in all morning...."
She _________________________________________________ electrician.
confess
He told me that he had stolen the car.
He ___________________________________________________________ the car.
congratulate
"Well done! I knew you'd pass your driving test this time."
She ______________________________________________________ his driving test.
deny
"It most certainly wasn't me that left the front door open."
He ______________________________________________________ door open.
He _____________________________________________________the front door open.
encourage
She said that I should study chemistry at university.
She ________________________________________________________ at university.
explain
"Sorry I'm late. The traffic was bad and then I couldn't find a parking space."
He ____________________________________________________ late.
He _______________________________________________________ was bad.
forget
"Oh no, I haven't got any money. I didn't go to the bank."
He _________________________________________________________ the bank.
insist
Wife to husband: I do want to invite Dan and Margaret as well.
The wife ____________________________________________ Dan and Margaret as well.
invite
"Would you like to come to our house for dinner on Friday?
He ___________________________________________________ to dinner on Friday.
offer
"Those bags must be heavy, John. Shall I take one?"
She _______________________________________________ a bag for him.
order
"This is an exam Mr. Jenkins!! Shut up now!!!"
The headmaster ____________________________________________________.
promise
"Yes, honest, I'll be there on time. I won't be late."
He ___________________________________________________________ late.
refuse
"Well I'm not washing up. I did it last time."
He __________________________________________________the washing-up.
remind
"Remember you have to go to the bank. You forgot yesterday."
She __________________________________________________________ the bank.
suggest
"Why don't you go to the dentist if your tooth hurts?"
She __________________________________________________ to the dentist.
She ___________________________________________________to the dentist.
threaten
"If you're late again we'll start without you."
They ____________________________________________________ without him.
warn
"Don't drive too quickly. The streets are very icy."
He ________________________________________________ the ice.
He ______________________________________________ too quickly.