Introduction
You might be tested on your
knowledge of reported speech in Part 2 and 4 of Paper 1
Reading and Use of English. You should be aware of the various verb patterns
that are used when reporting and note that many verbs can follow more than one
pattern.
verb + object +
infinitive
They allowed him to go to bed later
so that he could watch the film.
She advised me to
look for a career in advertising.
verb +
gerund
He admitted being a little late for
work.
The chairperson proposed bringing the meeting to
an end.
verb + infinitive
He promised to
keep the news secret.
She asked to be informed
of any new developments.
verb + object + objectThey
promised the children a holiday
The manager told us the latest about the expansion plans.
verb +
object + preposition
She's always blaming me for doing things I didn't
do!
The company threatened him with the
sack.
verb + preposition
I believe in enjoying life while you can.
I apologised for
forgetting her
birthday.
verb + that + clause
We agreed that the exam would be difficult but signed up for it
anyway.
The weather forecast warned that the heavy
rain would spread from the north across the whole
country.
N.B.
In addition to these patterns you
should also be aware of common collocations which are often used with some of
these verbs, including the different prepositions which can be used with the
same verb which create a different meaning:
He accepted
responsibility for the car accident.
The team agreed
on a plan of action.
He didn't agree with any
of my ideas. |
Reported
speech >> Part 2: Open Cloze
Reminder: Part 2 consists of a
short text which has 8 gaps. For each gap you have to add the missing word.
Example:
..... The customer complimented the chef ..... the
wonderful food.
Answer: 'on'
Reported speech >> Part 4: Key Word Transformation
Reminder: You
are given a complete sentence followed by a second, incomplete sentence. You
have to complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the
first using a word given that must not be changed.
Example:
The
builder said the weather was the cause of the delay.
PUT
The
builder .......... for the delay on the weather.
Answer: 'put the
blame'
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