REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND

EXERCISES:
Change direct speech into reported speech, using the words or phrases suggested:
1. “Congratulations! You’ve passed your driving test, David,” Laura said.
 Laura congratulated ________________________________________________________.
2. “It’s very kind of you to help me,” the woman said to the man.
 The woman thanked ________________________________________________________.
3. “I hope to visit the Spratly Islands,” a journalist said.
 The journalist looked forward to _______________________________________________.
4. “Let’s have a party next Sunday,” Claire said.
 Claire suggested ___________________________________________________________.
5. “I know I’m wrong,” the little girl said.
 The little girl admitted _______________________________________________________.
Rewrite the sentences in reported speed, using gerund as suggested:
6. Tom: The man is very poor!
Sue: I think we should give him some money!
 Tom & Sue thought of _______________________________________________________.
7. The guard: Hey, stop, or I’ll shoot!
The guy: What?
The guard: You mustn’t go into this garden.
 The guard stopped the guy from _______________________________________________.
8. Detective: Were you here last night?
The suspect: Oh…no, I wasn’t…
 The suspect denied ________________________________________________________.
9. Bob: Oh, no, my knee…
Tim: Sorry! I’ve hurt you.
 Tim apologized to Bob for ___________________________________________________.
10. The policeman: Hey, boy. Don’t cross the road. There’s so much traffic.
 The policeman warned the boy against _________________________________________.
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EXERCISES:
Change direct speech into reported speech, using the words or phrases suggested:

11. “Congratulations! You’ve passed your driving test, David,” Laura said.
 Laura congratulated ________________________________________________________.
12. “It’s very kind of you to help me,” the woman said to the man.
 The woman thanked ________________________________________________________.
13. “I hope to visit the Spratly Islands,” a journalist said.
 The journalist looked forward to _______________________________________________.
14. “Let’s have a party next Sunday,” Claire said.
 Claire suggested ___________________________________________________________.
15. “I know I’m wrong,” the little girl said.
 The little girl admitted _______________________________________________________.
Rewrite the sentences in reported speed, using gerund as suggested:
16. Tom: The man is very poor!
Sue: I think we should give him some money!
 Tom & Sue thought of _______________________________________________________.
17. The guard: Hey, stop, or I’ll shoot!
The guy: What?
The guard: You mustn’t go into this garden.
 The guard stopped the guy from _______________________________________________.
18. Detective: Were you here last night?
The suspect: Oh…no, I wasn’t…
 The suspect denied ________________________________________________________.
19. Bob: Oh, no, my knee…
Tim: Sorry! I’ve hurt you.
 Tim apologized to Bob for ___________________________________________________.
20. The policeman: Hey, boy. Don’t cross the road. There’s so much traffic.
 The policeman warned the boy against _________________________________________.