Exercise 5. Choose the most suitable verb form the box to report each of the sentences. Remember they all follow the pattern verb + to – infinitive.
promise, ask, order, remind, advise,
encourage, bed, invite, warn, allow
1. “ Could you possible do for me a favour?” She said to Tom.
@ She..............................................................................................................................................................................
2. “ Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.
@ Rosy............................................................................................................................................................................
3. “ Don’t forget to post the letter,” my wife said to me.
@ My wife ......................................................................................................................................................................
4. The man said the boys, “Don’t swim in the lake without an adult present”.
@ The boy........................................................................................................................................................................
5. He said to me, “ It would be best if you limited the sugar consumption.”
@ He ...............................................................................................................................................................................
6. “ You must a fine of one hundred pounds” the judge said to Edward.
@ The judge ...................................................................................................................................................................
7. “ Please don’t tell him about my absence from class yesterday” she said to me.
@ She...............................................................................................................................................................................
8. My parents often said to me “ Good for you! It’s good to be independent”
@ My parents often...........................................................................................................................................................
9. Mrs. Jones said to her children” Each of you may have one piece of candy”.
@ Mrs. Jones...................................................................................................................................................................
10. “ I wont be late next time” Mary said to the teacher.
@ Mary.................................................................................................................................................................