Rewrite the sentences in indirect speech using the verb given! Add prepositions where needed.

• “Milli Vanilli lip-synched all the time,” the manager said. ADMITTED

• “I will call you back” she said. OFFERED

• “You lied to me” he shouted. ACCUSED

• “You should see that play,” Peter said. RECOMMENDED

• “We are the best team in the championship,” the player said. BOASTED

• “Don’t believe him,” my mother said. WARNED

• “Let’s go swimming,” he said. SUGGESTED

• “Shall I help you?” the gentleman said. OFFERED

• “I’m sorry I’m late,” the student said. APOLOGIZED

• “You let him fall,” she said. BLAMED

• “Stop talking at once!” the teacher said. ORDERED

• “Your essay is not good enough.” she said. COMPLAINED/ABOUT

• “You should try harder” my teacher advised. SUGGESTED

• “You mustn’t talk during the exam!” the examiner said. FORBADE

• “Please, don’t play the drums while your sister is sleeping.” my mother said. ASKED

• “It’s a very delicate case.” the detective said. EXPLAINED

• “Please, please, don’t kill me.” the hostage said. BEGGED

• “Stop the car or I’ll start screaming.” she said. THREATENED

• “I didn’t sell you car.” George said. DENIED

• “You never listen to me.” Susan said. COMPLAINED

• “I’ll be more careful next time.” Simon said. PROMISED

• “You shouldn’t try it once more.” my friend said. DISCOURAGED

• “No, I won’t tell you the answer.” he said. REFUSED

KEY

• ADMITTED The manager admitted that Milli Vanilli lip-synched all the time. /The manager admitted (to) Milli Vanilli’s lip-synching all the time
• OFFERED She offered to call me back.
• ACCUSED He accused me of lying to him.
• RECOMMENDED He recommended seeing that play.
• BOASTED The player boasted about being/playing in the best team in the championship.
• WARNED My mother warned me not to believe him.
• SUGGESTED He suggested going swimming./He suggested that we go swimming.
• OFFERED The gentleman offered to help me.
• APOLOGIZED The student apologized for being late.
• BLAMED She blamed him/her for letting him fall.
• ORDERED The teacher ordered me/us to stop talking at once.
• COMPLAINED/ABOUT She complained to me about my essay not being good enough.
• SUGGESTED My teacher suggested my trying harder./ The teacher suggested that I try harder.
• FORBADE The examiner forbade us to talk during the exam.
• ASKED My mother asked me not to play the drums while my sister was sleeping.
• EXPLAINED The detective explained that it was a very delicate case.
• BEGGED The hostage begged me not to kill him/her.
• THREATENED She threatened to start screaming if I didn’t stop the car.
• DENIED George denied selling/having sold my car.
• COMPLAINED Susan complained that I never listen to her. OR
• Susan complained to me about my never/not listening to her.
• PROMISED Simon promised to be more careful next time.
• DISCOURAGED My friend discouraged me from trying it/that once more/another time.