Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences with Infinitive or Gerund 1. “ I will bring the sandwiches to the party” said Helen. @ Helen offered................................................................................................................................................................ 2. “ Let’s all go to Lisbon!” they said. @ They suggested............................................................................................................................................................ 3. “ You’d better leave that old flat,” my mother told us. @ My mother advised ...................................................................................................................................................... 4. “ Please let me go to Martin’s house!” Said Muriel three times. @ Muriel insisted.............................................................................................................................................................. 5. “ It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister. @ My mother accused...................................................................................................................................................... 6. “I’m awful sorry, I will never again use your car without permission” she said almost crying. @ She apologized............................................................................................................................................................. 7. “ Don’t cross the river, it’s full of crocodiles” @ They warned................................................................................................................................................................ 8. “I’m sorry I’m late” @ He apologized.............................................................................................................................................................. 9. “ I think you’d better drink the medicine” the doctor said. @ The doctor advised....................................................................................................................................................... 10. “Let’s eat something and then go for a stroll” she said. @ She suggested............................................................................................................................................................... 11. “ Don’t worry, I’ll pay for the drink” @ He insisted..................................................................................................................................................................... 12. “ Yes, it was me who ate all the cake” @ She admitted................................................................................................................................................................ 13. “Red wine is the best option for this dish” @ The waiter advised......................................................................................................................................................... 14. “ Why don’t we go for a walk”? @ She suggested............................................................................................................................................................... 15. “ I wasn’t anywhere near the scene of the crime. @ The accused claimed ..................................................................................................................................................... 16. “ This spot is the best place for a picnic.” @ My father said ............................................................................................................................................................ 17. “ The swallows return every spring and fly past my window.” @ She explained .............................................................................................................................................................. 18. “ Can you answer the phone? I’m having a shower.” @ He asked his son ......................................................................................................................................................... 19. “ I gave you my homework last week.” @ The boy insisted............................................................................................................................................................ 20. “ Could you come and pick me up from school today, Dad?” @ Bill asked..................................................................................................................................................................... 21. “ If I were you, I wouldn’t drink so much” @ He advised his friend 22. “ I won’t help you because you didn’t help me” @ a. Joan said .................................................................................................................................................................. @ b. Joan refused ............................................................................................................................................................. 23. “ I’ll bring it back tomorrow” @ He said.......................................................................................................................................................................... @ He promised.................................................................................................................................................................. Exercise 4. Restate the given sentences. Choose the most suitable reporting verb in brackets. Make it active or passive as appropriate. 1. The girl said to Jim, “ Would you give your book to Mary?” ( ask, tell order) @ The girl ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2. The little said to her father, “ Daddy, I really like tricycle. Can we buy it?” (require, ask, advise) @ Everyone ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3. The sign on the side door says, “ Do not enter,” so we have to use a different door. ( ask, remind, force). @ Nobody........................................................................................................................................................................ 4. Before Bobby went to bed, his father said, “ Don’t forget to brush your teeth” (invite, allow, remind). @ Before Bobby went to bed, his father ........................................................................................................................... 5. The factory manager said to the employees” Don’t come late. If you do, you will lose your work” ( ask, warn, encourage) @ The employees............................................................................................................................................................. 6. When I asked the nurse about my skin rash, she said, “ You should consult dermatologist” (ask, permit, advise) @ The nurse..................................................................................................................................................................... 7. “ I will not tell anyone else about our plan.” He said to me ( order, promise, warn). @ He ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8. “ Okay, you can go alone to Hanoi this summer” ( warn, persuade, agree) @ My parents................................................................................................................................................................... 9. “ Don’t worry. If your car breaks down, I will give you a lift home.” (agree, order, offer) @ My friend’s brother ....................................................................................................................................................... 10. Under the law, drivers and all passengers must wear seat belt while in a moving vehicle.(encourage, require, permit). @ Drivers and all passengers ............................................................................................................................................ Exercise 5. Choose the most suitable verb form the box to report each of the sentences. Remember they all follow the pattern verb + to – infinitive. promise, ask, order, remind, advise, encourage, bed, invite, warn, allow 1. “ Could you possible do for me a favour?” She said to Tom. @ She.............................................................................................................................................................................. 2. “ Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John. @ Rosy............................................................................................................................................................................ 3. “ Don’t forget to post the letter,” my wife said to me. @ My wife ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4. The man said the boys, “Don’t swim in the lake without an adult present”. @ The boy........................................................................................................................................................................ 5. He said to me, “ It would be best if you limited the sugar consumption.” @ He ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6. “ You must a fine of one hundred pounds” the judge said to Edward. @ The judge ................................................................................................................................................................... 7. “ Please don’t tell him about my absence from class yesterday” she said to me. @ She............................................................................................................................................................................... 8. My parents often said to me “ Good for you! It’s good to be independent” @ My parents often........................................................................................................................................................... 9. Mrs. Jones said to her children” Each of you may have one piece of candy”. @ Mrs. Jones................................................................................................................................................................... 10. “ I wont be late next time” Mary said to the teacher. @ Mary............................................................................................................................................................................ Exercise 6. Rewrite these sentences below, using the words in blankets. 1. He said to her, “ Come to the party. You’ll enjoy it,” (persuade ) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2. He said to me, “ I’ll lend you some money if you like”. (offer) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3. He said to us “ Why don’t you have a holiday in my country cottage?”(invite) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4. “ All right. I’ll help you” Tom said to Joe.(agree) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5. “ I’ll tell you the truth” Tom said to Joe. @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6. “ Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists. (warn) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7. “You must pay for the damage you’ve done,” she said. So I paid (make) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8. “ I haven’t done anything wrong,” Tom said. (deny) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9. “ No, I won’t talk to the lawyer,” Tom said. ( refuse) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10. “ Yes, I did drive too fast through the town, she said (admit) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11. “ You damage my sweater, Tom” said Ben. @ Ben accused................................................................................................................................................................. 12. Many people feel like taking part in the Boston Marathon. @ Many people look........................................................................................................................................................ 13. “ Stop speeding or you will get a ticket” said the traffic warden to the driver. @ The traffic warden warned............................................................................................................................................ 14. “ Please do go to the movies with me tonight.” said Aunt Fancy. @ Aunt Fancy persuaded me........................................................................................................................................... 15. “ Why don’t we work and keep ourselves from starving?” said Mike. @ Mike suggested............................................................................................................................................................ 16. “ Go on holiday when the weather gets warmer,” she told him.(advise) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 17. “ Keep out of this room at all time,” she said to them. (warn) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18. “Remember to post those letters” he said to me. (remind) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19. “ If you can’t find anyone else,I’ll drive you you to the airport” he said to me. (volunteer) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20. “ If you don’t give me a pay rise, I’ll resign,” he said to me.(threaten) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21. “ You’ve broken my radio,Frank!” said Jane. @ Jane accused................................................................................................................................................................. 22. “ You should have waited for us” the team leader said to John. @ The team leader criticized.............................................................................................................................................. 23. “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car!” said Bob. @ Bob denied................................................................................................................................................................... 24. ´Shall we go to Paris for the weekend?” Mary said to me. @ Mary suggested............................................................................................................................................................. 25. “ I saw Megan in town,” he said. @ He metioned................................................................................................................................................................. 26. “ Be careful of malefactors and don’t go out at night alone” (warn) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 27. “ Nam, you shouldn’t spend so much money on gambling” (advise) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 28. ‘ Would you like to have lunch with me today”(invite) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 29. “Why don’t you open a bank account” (encourage) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 30. “ Remember to book a table in advance”( remind) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 31. “ Fasten your seat belts” (tell) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 32. “ I’ll offer you some more wine tomorrow”( promise) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 33. “ Ok, I’ll carry some of these parcels for you”(offer) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 34. “ Could you possibly give me a lift to the next village” ( ask) @...................................................................................................................................................................................... 35. “ Please don’t drink any more wine” (beg) @