W. A. Ward Dear English Teachers!

1. 
Ask students to put the sentences into reported speech by summarizing 
what was said and using the verbs in the box.
answers:
1. We decided to join you.
2. he complained that he wasn’t hired to that work.
3. he reminded me to apply for a new passport.
4. i was accused of reading his diary.
5. He advised me to improve my communication skill.
Use these extra exercises in order to consolidate and check your students’ 
knowledge. Cut the following worksheet into pieces and divide your group into 3 
subgroups. Ask them to choose 5 cards for a group and make up the sentences 
using given reported verbs. 
Why don’t we have a 
party?
If I were you, I’d invest 
your money in gold.
Guess what! I’ve passed 
my driving test.
The flight is late because 
of the bad weather.
it was me! i stole the 
handbag.
You really must come to 
the party! 
Yes, I will definitely be at 
the meeting.
Go on - apply for the job! 
You might get it. Go for 
it!
Don’t worry. the plane 
will leave at nine.
For heaven’s sake don’t 
drink the water! it’s 
straight from the river.
I’ll give you a hand with 
that if you like.
i can learn any language 
in just three weeks. Ask 
my sister if you don’t 
believe me.
explain
announce
offer
encourage
suggest
warn
claim
admit
assure

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confirm
insist
advise
answers:
She advised us to invest our money in gold.
He offered to give me a hand 
she admitted (that) she had stolen the bag / she admitted stealing the bag 
He encouraged me to apply for that job. 
He assured me (that) the plane would leave at nine.
she warned us not to drink the water.
She suggested that we had / having a party.
he claimed (that) he could learn any language in three weeks.
She confirmed (that) she would be at the meeting.
He announced (that) he had passed his driving test.
she insisted that we came to the party.
He explained (that) the flight was delayed because of the bad weather.