REPORTED SPEECH 1 Choose the correct words, A, B or C. 1 I recommend ten minutes earlier each day. A to get up B getting up C for getting up 2 Why did you insist for the whole meal? 5.5 Reporting verbs A paying B to pay 3 She proposed at 7 o’clock. A for meeting B that we meet 4 We object this way! A being treated B to be treated 5 The general urged us faster. A to move B moving 6 We convinced his mind. A to change B him changing 7 The guide warned back. A we don’t look B us not look 8 They accused ___ the money. A him to steal B that he stole 9 She begged ___, but we had to leave. A us to stay B that we stay 10 I admit ___ your phone. A for using B that I used C on paying C to meet C to being treated C for moving C him to change C us not to look C him of stealing C us staying C to use 2 Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in capitals. 1 They agreed to pay 50:50. WOULD They agreed that 50:50. 2 The little girl denied eating the cookies. SHE The little girl denied the cookies. 3 Megan promised that she would clean the whole house. TO Megan promised the whole house. 4 She apologised because she had forgotten her money. FOR She apologised her money. 5 She claimed to have been promoted to General Manager. THAT She claimed to General Manager.