Choose the correct words to complete the reported commands.
1. ‘You really should go to the party.’
She persuaded / warned him to go to the party.
2. ‘Don’t go near that snake. It bites.’
He warned / reminded us not to go near the snake.
3. ‘Can you help me in the kitchen, please?’
She asked / told him to help her in the kitchen.
4. ‘Don’t forget to phone me later.’
He reminded / persuaded me to phone him.
5. ‘Stand still! Don’t move!’
The teacher ordered / persuaded us to stand still and not to move.
6. ‘Don’t touch my computer again!’
The boy asked / told his sister not to touch his computer.
7. ‘When you go to London, you should visit the street markets.’
My friends warned / advised me to visit the street markets in London.
8. ‘You’re brilliant at drawing. You should be an artist.’
He encouraged / warned her to be an artist.
Complete the reported commands. Use the reporting verbs in brackets.
1. ‘Go and tidy your room now!’
The angry parent __________________ her daughter __________________ her room. (order)
2. ‘Can you do me a favour?’
My sister __________________ me __________________ her a favour. (ask)
3. ‘You mustn’t open that email. It’s got a virus.’
Dad __________________ us __________________ that email. (warn)
4. ‘Don’t stop! You can finish the race. Not far now.’
They __________________ me __________________ the race. (encourage)
5. ‘Everybody turn to page 34.’
The teacher __________________ the class __________________ to page 34. (tell)
6. ‘Please go shopping with me. You’ll enjoy it.’
He __________________ his friend __________________ shopping with him. (persuade)
7. ‘Don’t forget to pack your sunglasses.’
His mum __________________ him __________________ his sunglasses. (remind)
8. ‘If your hand still hurts, you should go to the doctor.’
Her friend __________________ her __________________ to the doctor. (advise)
Number of correct answers: _________ Mark: _______
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