Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund
1. “Why don’t we organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.
Ms Lien suggested ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. “I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Mr Thanh.
Mr Thanh apologized ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,” Said Bob.
Bob denied ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. “You took my pencil,” said David to Henry.
David accused ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. “I must see the manager,” he cried.
He insisted …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. “ You won the scholarship. Congratulation!” Mary told me.
Mary congratulated .……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. “It was kind of you to help me with my homework,” Lan said to Hoa.
Lan thanked …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. “Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick’s mother said to him.
Dick’s mother prevented ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.
Peter apologized …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. “Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend,” he said.
He suggested ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. “You stole the jewels,” the inspector said to him.
The inspector accused …….……………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. “I only borrowed your car for some hours,” the man said.
The man admitted ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. “I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike,” said Bob.
Bob apologized ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. “It’s nice of you to invite me to lunch,” Bob said to John.
Bob thanked ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
16. Carol said, “What about going to the cinema this weekend, Max ?”
Carol suggested ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” Dave said Julia.
Dave apologized …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
18. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” he said to me.
He accused ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
`1.` Ms. Lien suggested organizing an English competition for their student.
`2.` Mr. Thanh apologized for being late.
`3.` Bob denied having taken Sue’s calculator.
`4.` David accused Henry of having taken his pencil.
`5.` He insisted on seeing the manager.
`6.` Mary congratulated me on having won the scholarship.
`7.` Lan thanked me for having helped her with her homework.
`8.` Dick’s mother prevented him from playing game then.
`9.` Peter apologized for having broken the glass.
`10.` He suggested inviting Mr. Brown to the party the following week.
`11.` The inspector accused him of having stolen the jewels.
`12.` The man admitted to having borrowed my car for some hours.
`13.` Bob apologized to Mike for having damaged his tape recorder.
`15.` Bob thanked John for inviting him to lunch.
`16.` Carol suggested Max that they should go to the cinema that weekend.
`17.` Dave apologized to Julia for having forgotten her birthday.
`18.` He accused me of not having told him the truth.
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1. “Why don’t we organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.
Ms Lien suggested organizing an English competition for their student…
2. “I’m sorry I’m late,’ said Mr Thanh.
Mr Thanh apologized for being late…………
3. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,” Said Bob.
Bob denied …taking Sue’s calculator………………………….
4. “You took my pencil,” said David to Henry.
David accused me of taking his pencil……………………………………
5. “I must see the manager,” he cried.
He insisted on seeing the manager…………………………………………………………………………..
6. “ You won the scholarship. Congratulation!” Mary told me.
Mary congratulated .on winning the scholarship………
7. “It was kind of you to help me with my homework,” Lan said to Hoa.
Lan thanked …Ha for helping her with her homework………………………………
8. “Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now,” Dick’s mother said to him.
Dick’s mother prevented …him form playing game……………
9. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.
Peter apologized for breaking the glass…………………………………………..
10. “Let’s invite Mr. Brown to the party next weekend,” he said.
He suggested …inviting Mr. Brown to the party… the next weekend………………………..
11. “You stole the jewels,” the inspector said to him.
The inspector accused .him of stealing the jewls………………
12. “I only borrowed your car for some hours,” the man said.
The man admitted borrowing their car for some hours…………………………………..
13. “I’m sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike,” said Bob.
Bob apologized …for damaging Mike’tape recorder…………………………………
15. “It’s nice of you to invite me to lunch,” Bob said to John.
Bob thanked Jonh for inviting him to lunch…………………………………………………
16. Carol said, “What about going to the cinema this weekend, Max ?”
Carol suggested Max going to the cinema that weekend……………………………..
17. “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” Dave said Julia.
Dave apologized for forgetting Julia’ birthday……………………………………………………
18. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?” he said to me.
He accused …me of not telling him the truth………………………………………………