Match the sentences in column 1-8 to the correct reporting verb in column a-h . Then rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1."No, I won't do it," she said. 2. "Let's go for a walk ," he said. 3. "Please, please don't hurt me!" she said to the robber. 4. "Don't go near the campfire because it's dangerous," she said to Ben. 5. "I'll buy you a bicycle for your birthday," his father said. 6. "Please, please don't leave me," he said to Ann. 7. "Don't be late tomorrow, there will be no excuse!" his boss said to him. 8. “Say here for a while, please,” he said to me. a warn b beg c refuse d promise e suggest f ask g beg h order
Reporting verb: refuse.
In reported speech: She refused to do it.
2. "Let's go for a walk," he said.
Reporting verb: suggest.
In reported speech: He suggested going for a walk.
3. "Please, please don't hurt me!" she said to the robber.
Reporting verb: beg.
In reported speech: She begged the robber not to hurt her.
4. "Don't go near the campfire because it's dangerous," she said to Ben.
Reporting verb: warn.
In reported speech: She warned Ben not to go near the campfire because it was dangerous.
5. "I'll buy you a bicycle for your birthday," his father said.
Reporting verb: promise.
In reported speech: His father promised to buy him a bicycle for his birthday.
6. "Please, please don't leave me," he said to Ann.
Reporting verb: beg.
In reported speech: He begged Ann not to leave him.
7. "Don't be late tomorrow, there will be no excuse!" his boss said to him.
Reporting verb: order.
In reported speech: His boss ordered him not to be late tomorrow, stating there would be no excuse.
8. "Stay here for a while, please," he said to me.
Reporting verb: ask.
In reported speech: He asked me to stay there for a while.