Reporting verbs

1) Direct = “Why don't we go to the cinema?” he said. Indirect = He _____________________ to the cinema.

Direct = “Watch out! The bull looks dangerous,” they said Indirect = They _________________________ the dangerous bull.

Direct = “Daddy, I'm going out with John,” she said. Indirect = Sue _____________________ with John.

Direct = “What a pity I didn't see the ceremony,” he said. Indirect = He _______________________ not seeing the ceremony.

Direct = “You are right. it was a mistake to get up so early,” Chris said. Indirect = Chris ____________ early was a mistake.

Direct = “Thank you very much indeed,” he said. Indirect = He ________________ Susan.

Direct = “Robert, welcome to our city!” the Lord Mayor said. Indirect = The Lord Mayor _______________ Robert.

Direct = “Look, he is a thief!” the greengrocer said. Indirect = The greengrocer ______ him of being a thief.

Direct = “I will help you, Tom, for sure,” the teacher said. Indirect = The teacher ________________ to help Tom.

Direct = “Stay with us until tomorrow, OK. ? Indirect = The uncle __________ on our staying with them for the night.

Direct = “How about having a swim?” they said. Indirect = They ____________ having a swim.

Direct = “Mummy, buy me that toy, please, please,” the kid said. Indirect = The kid _________ her Mum to buy him a toy.

Direct = “It's a pity we didn't meet the president,” they said. Indirect = They ___________________ not meeting the president.

“Look out! Timber!” the foreman said. Indirect = The foreman ___ the other workers against the falling tree.

Direct = “You'd better start learning for the exam, Roger,” the biology teacher said. Indirect = The biology teacher ____ Roger to start learning for the exam.