Reported Speech — Advanced

Reference

Common mistakes

1. She suggested me to go. → She suggested that I (should) go / suggested going.
   suggest never + to + infinitive
2. He accused me to steal it. → He accused me of stealing it.
   accuse + of + -ing
3. She apologised for to be late. → She apologised for being late.
   preposition + -ing
4. They warned me don't go. → They warned me not to go.
   warn + object + (not) to + infinitive

Reported Speech — Advanced — Exercises

Choose the reporting structure

Circle the correct answer.

1. She suggested _____ to the cinema. (going / to go / me to go)
2. He accused me _____ his phone. (of taking / to take / for taking)
3. She warned us _____ the ice. (not to walk on / don't walk on / not walking on)
4. He denied _____ the window. (breaking / to break / break)
5. They congratulated her _____ the race. (on winning / for win / to win)
6. She insisted that he _____ the bill. (pay / pays / to pay)
7. He promised _____ me back. (to call / calling / that calling)
8. She reminded me _____ the door. (to lock / locking / lock)

Report it

Write the missing words.

1. "I didn't eat it!" → He denied   it.
2. "You should rest." → The doctor advised me  .
3. "Sorry I'm late." → She apologised for   late.
4. "Let's take a taxi." → He suggested   a taxi.
5. "I'll leave if you don't stop!" → She threatened  .
6. "Don't forget your passport." → Mum reminded me   my passport.

Reported Speech — Advanced — Answer Key

Choose the reporting structure

1. going — suggest + -ing (never suggest + to).
2. of taking — accuse + of + -ing.
3. not to walk on — warn + object + not to.
4. breaking — deny + -ing.
5. on winning — congratulate + on + -ing.
6. pay — insist that + subjunctive (base form) → pay.
7. to call — promise + to + verb.
8. to lock — remind + object + to + verb.

Report it

1. eating
2. to rest
3. being
4. taking
5. to leave
6. to take