Reporting verbs extra
Why don’t we have a party?
If I were you, I'd invest your money in gold.
Guess what! I’ve passed my driving test.
The flight is late because of the bad weather.
It was me! I stole they handbag.
You really must come to the party!
Yes, I will definitely be at the meeting.
Go on - apply for the job! You might get it. Go for it!
Don't worry. The plane will leave at nine.
For heaven’s sake don’t drink the water! It’s straight from the river.
I’ll give you a hand with that if you like.
I can learn any language in just three weeks. Ask my sister if you don’t believe me.
explain
announce
offer
encourage
suggest
warn
claim
admit
assure
confirm
insist
advise
Answers
She advised us to invest our money in gold. He offered to give me a hand She admitted (that) she had stolen the bag / She admitted stealing the bag He encouraged me to apply for that job. He assured me (that) the plane would leave at nine. She warned us not to drink the water. She suggested that we had / having a party. He claimed (that) he could learn any language in three weeks. She confirmed (that) she would be at the meeting. He announced (that) he had passed his driving test. She insisted that we came to the party. He explained (that) the flight was delayed because of the bad weather
