5.5. Reporting verbs 1 Choose the correct words, A, B or C.
1 She apologised my secret.
A to reveal B for revealing C that she revealed 2 The teacher refused me another chance.
A to give B giving C that he should give 3 Mum warned us there!
A not going B don’t go C not to go
4 Sue’s parents invited me over for the weekend. A staying B to stay C that I stay
5 Dad suggested thirty minutes early just in case. A to leave B leaving C for leaving
6 The old man advised less attention to money.
5.5 Reporting verbs
A we pay B we to pay
7 Please remind my phone. A I turn off B me to turn off
8 Jack persuaded with him. A we go B that we go
9 He denied the mess.
A to make B making
10 Sue agreed us.
A helping B to help
Custopay
C me turning off Custogo
C for making
C on helping
2 Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in capitals.
1 He claims that he is the owner of this building. TO He claims the owner of this
building.
2 She convinced me to visit her. SHOULD
She convinced me that her.
3 The boy admitted breaking the window. HE
The boy admitted the window. 4 She recommended going to the Thai restaurant. WE She recommended to the Thai
restaurant.
5 She insisted that she should wear those shoes. ON
She can buy a new car. - Она может купить новый автомобиль.
She could buy a new car 3 years ago.- Она могла купить новый автомобиль 3 года назад.
I shall be able to buy a new car in 3 years. - Я буду в состоянии купить новый автомобиль через 3 года.
May I buy a new car? - Можно я куплю новый автомобиль?
She will be allowed to buy a new car.- Ей разрешат купить новый автомобиль.
I must buy a new car. - Я должен купить новый автомобиль.
You should buy a new car. - Вы должны (вам бы лучше) купить новый автомобиль.
They ought to buy a new car. - Они должны купить новый автомобиль.
They need buying a new car. - Они нуждаются в покупке нового автомобиля.
We shall buy a new car in a month.- Мы купим новый автомобиль через месяц.
Would you like to buy a new car?- Не хотите ли вы купить новый автомобиль?
My family isn't large. Besides my parents I have an elder sister whose name is Irina. She is 19 and she is a student of the institute. She can play the piano very well but she can't speak English as her friend can.
I am Masha. I am 13 and I am a student of the secondary school. I am not very tall but I am not short either. I like skating and reading. But I can't play chess as my father can.
My mother's name is Inna Vasilievna. She is 39 and she is a nurse in our hospital. My mother is very pretty and kind. She can draw very well but she can't play the piano as my Granny and my older sister.
My father's name is Ivan Petrovich. He is 42 and he is a driver in the same hospital. My father is very strong and strict. He likes to play chess but he can't draw as well as our mother can/.
Our granny doesn't live with us, but she lives not far from our house so I often come to see her on Sundays.
We are a friendly family and we try to get along with each other and try to discuss our problems and to solve them together.
Моя семья небольшая. Кроме моих родителей у меня есть старшая сестра, чье имя Ирина. Ей 19, и она учится в институте. Она хорошо умеет играть на пианино,но не умеет говорить по-английски как ее подруга.
Я Маша. Мне 13 лет, и я учусь в средней школе. Я не очень высокая, но я не маленькая. Я люблю кататься на коньках и читать. Но я не умею играю в шахматы как мой отец.
Мою маму зовут Инна Васильевна. Ей 39 лет, и она работает медсестрой в нашей больнице. Моя мама очень красивая и добрая. Она умеет хорошо рисовать, но не умеет играть на пианино как моя бабушка и моя старшая сестра.
Моего отца зовут Иван Петрович. Ему 42 года, и он работает водителем в той же больнице. Мой отец очень сильный и строгий. Он любит играть в шахматы? но не умеет так хорошо рисовать как мама.
Наша бабушка не живет вместе с нами, но она живет не далеко от нашего дома, поэтому я часто прихожу к ней по воскресеньям.
Мы дружная семья, и мы стараемся ладить друг с другом, мы обсуждаем наши проблемы и стараемся решить их вместе.