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Reported Speech — Introductory verbs

RS005 - Reported Speech - Introductory Verbs

Gap-fill exercise.

• I know you can do it . Take the exam again . He admitted begged complimented congratulated demanded denied encouraged offered refused suggested him to take the exam again.
• The accident was all my fault. She admitted begged complimented congratulated demanded denied encouraged offered refused suggested that the accident was her fault.
• That's a very elegant dress you're wearing , Sonia. He admitted begged complimented congratulated demanded denied encouraged offered refused suggested her on wearing such a elegant dress.
• Well done ! You have got great exam results. She admitted begged complimented congratulated demanded denied encouraged offered refused suggested him on getting great exam results.
• I want to speak to the manager ! - NOW !! He admitted begged complimented congratulated demanded denied encouraged offered refused suggested to speak to the manager at once.
• Shall we spend a quiet evening at home ? She admitted begged complimented congratulated demanded denied encouraged offered refused suggested spending a quiet evening at home.
• There is no way I am going on holiday with mom and dad. He admitted begged complimented congratulated demanded denied encouraged offered refused suggested to go on holiday with mom and dad.
• Oh please ! Let me go to the party , mum. She admitted begged complimented congratulated demanded denied encouraged offered refused suggested mum to let her go to the party.
• No, it wasn't me. I didn't eat the last chocolate biscuit He admitted begged complimented congratulated demanded denied encouraged offered refused suggested eating the last chocolate biscuit.
• Those bags look heavy. Can I give you a hand ? She admitted begged complimented congratulated demanded denied encouraged offered refused suggested to give him a hand with the bags.

Reported Speech Exercises

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Here's a list of all the reported speech exercises on this site:

( Click here to read the explanations about reported speech )

Reported Statements:

• Present Simple Reported Statement Exercise (quite easy) (in PDF here)
• Present Continuous Reported Statement Exercise (quite easy) (in PDF here)
• Past Simple Reported Statement Exercise (quite easy) (in PDF here)
• Present Perfect Reported Statement Exercise (quite easy) (in PDF here)
• Future Simple Reported Statement Exercise (quite easy) (in PDF here)
• Mixed Tense Reported Statement Exercise (intermediate) (in PDF here)
• 'Say' and 'Tell' (quite easy) (in PDF here)

Reported Questions:

• Present Simple Reported Yes/No Question Exercise (intermediate) (in PDF here)
• Present Simple Reported Wh Question Exercise (intermediate) (in PDF here)
• Mixed Tense Reported Question Exercise (intermediate) (in PDF here)

Reported Orders and Requests:

• Reported Requests and Orders Exercise (intermediate) (in PDF here)
• Reported Speech Mixed Exercise 1 (difficult) (in PDF here)
• Reported Speech Mixed Exercise 2 (difficult) (in PDF here)

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Reporting Verbs Exercises (with Printable PDF)

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Danielle McLeod is a highly qualified secondary English Language Arts Instructor who brings a diverse educational background to her classroom. With degrees in science, English, and literacy, she has worked to create cross-curricular materials to bridge learning gaps and help students focus on effective writing and speech techniques. Currently working as a dual credit technical writing instructor at a Career and Technical Education Center, her curriculum development surrounds student focus on effective communication for future career choices.

English language learners aren’t the only students who struggle with flow and sophistication in their writing structure.

When my students are asked to refer to (or report) the materials they are using to support their claims, they often have a hard time bending information into their own work. Referencing research is an important step in the academic writing process. Without it, you could be accused of plagiarism.

But how do you work supportive text into your own? Let’s review what reporting verbs are and practice how you can use them in-text to provide proper material citations.

What Is a Reporting Verb?

Reporting verbs allow you to tell an audience about another conversation you’ve had or information you’ve received from a source other than yourself. This is called reported or indirect speech.

When you use materials that you did not create in your writing, you need to provide credit to your sources. Reporting verbs, also called referring verbs, are action words that indicate your use of another’s materials. You use them to connect in-text quotes, paraphrases, and information to their original source.

When you use materials in this manner, you are usually using them to support a claim you have made. You also may be using it to refute the idea of another.

For example:

• Rogers and Duckle’s study indicates that economic changes can be influenced at a local level and are influenced by socio-economics.
• Smith concluded that further research on the topic was needed.
• Unbiased reviews of the report state that flood water recession could have been supported by the city’s municipalities and that their neglect was unacceptable.

Reporting Verb Options

Writers new to this process often struggle with sentence structure and will use the same verbs over and over, making their writing redundant and choppy sounding. Practice improves these skills, as does exposure to the many verbs you can take advantage of.

Some of the most popular verbs are listed below and can function in more than one way to refer to the material you are using:

Reporting Verbs Exercise #1

Choose the correct reporting verb from the list to complete the sentence. List: stated, mentioning, pointed out, tell, questions, negates, claims, agrees

Reporting Verbs Exercise #2

Rewrite the original sentences using the reporting verb in brackets. Answers will vary slightly. Example: “You shouldn’t eat before you swim,” said my mother [advise] Answer: My mother advised me not to eat before swimming.

Reporting Verbs Exercise #3

Choose the correct reporting verb to complete the sentence.

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INTRODUCTORY VERBS

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INTRODUCTORY VERBS in REPORTED SPEECH

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GRAMMAR (SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY VERBS):

http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/grammar/reporting-verbs.html

ACTIVITIES:

http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/grammar/exercises/reporting-verbs.html

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reporting-verbs-exercise-1.html

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=369

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/grammar/4g11-reporting-verbs-exercise.php

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.report2.p.htm

http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/exercises/bch2/2bch2011/repvbR2bch1.htm

http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/exercises/bch2/2bch2011/repvbR2bch2.htm

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