Supporting exercises for my flipped class on Reported Speech

1. Exercises

2. 1. E.G. I made the mistake that led
to the computer breaking down.
2. Let me help you.
3. This is how the machine
operates.
4. Will you meet us up later for a
drink?
5. If you don’t meet the deadline,
I’ll have to fire you.
Invite,
explain,
complain,
suggest,
threaten, ask,
offer, insist,
remind,
ADMIT
admit

3. 6. I really despise the new
secretary’s attitude.
7. What’s the new boss like?
8. I’ve already told you, we must
fix the printer ASAP.
9. Don’t forget your briefcase!
10. Why don’t you reboot?
One more try?Invite,
explain,
complain,
suggest,
threaten,
ask, offer,
insist,
remind,
admit

4. 1. ADMIT
2. OFFER
3. EXPLAIN
4. INVITE
5. THREATEN
6. COMPLAIN
7. ASK
8. INSIST
9. REMIND
10. SUGGEST

5. Now rewrite what Stuart told Kevin
using the verbs you’ve chosen.

6. 1. Stuart admitted to making the mistake
that led to the computer breaking down.
2. Stuart offered to help Kevin.
3. Stuart explained Kevinhow the
machine operates./ operated
4. Stuart invited Kevin to meet them up
later for a drink
5. Stuart threatened to have Kevin fired if
he didn’t if he didn’t meet the deadline,
I’ll have to fire you.

7.  Write down a dialogue entitled “the misunderstanding”.
Use as many reporting verbs as possible.
E.g.
Henrietta: Harry! What the heck are you doing there?
Harry: I thought you suggested that I move your desk
close to the window.
Henrietta: Me? Never! I complained about the plants not
being close to the window!
Henry: I’m sure you asked me to move the desk!

8. 6. Stuart complained about the new
secretary’s attitude.
7. Stuart asked what the new boss was
like.
8. Stuart insisted to fix the printer ASAP.
9. Stuart reminded Kevin to pick up his
briefcase
10. Stuart suggested Kevin rebooted / Kevin
should reboot.