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Reporting Verbs

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    Complete the sentences
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  • 'You're lying, Michael', she said. She accused ______
    Michael of lying.
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  • 'There's no way I'm working on Sunday.' He ________ on Sunday.
    refused to work
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  • 'She'll be married by Christmas.' He predicted _______ by Christmas.
    that she would be married
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  • 'I should think it will cost about a million dollars.' He estimated ______ a million dollars.
    it would cost
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  • 'Why don't you buy a grammar book, Andrew?' He suggested ______ a grammar book.
    that Andrew should buy
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  • 'Can you call me a taxi?' He asked _______ a taxi.
    the receptionist to call him
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  • 'OK, I'll do it tomorrow.' She agreed _____ the following day.
    to do it
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  • 'I would avoid eating fatty food if I were you.' She advised _____ fatty food.
    me not to eat
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  • 'I wish I hadn't bought such an expensive phone.' She regretted _____ such an expensive phone.
    buying
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  • 'It was me. I broke the vase.' He admitted _____ the vase.
    breaking
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  • 'I was at home watching TV when the robbery happened.' He claimed ____ when the robbery happened.
    he had been at home
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  • 'Shall I give you a hand with the cleaning?' He offered ______ with the cleaning.
    to give a hand
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