Question

Write new sentences using the verbs in brackets.
Example: “Stay at my house for a few days,” Andy said to Jim. (invite) Andy invited Jim to stay at his house for a few days.

1. “Please tidy your room”, she said to her children. (want)

2. “I won’t lend you any money”, she said to me. (refuse)

3. “I think you should look for a better job”, I said to Jerry. (advise)

4. “Get out of bed!” he said to his children. (tell)

5. “Could you post a letter for me?” he said to his daughter. (ask)

6. “You can go home early,” the teacher said to the class. (let)

7. “You must practice for two hours every day!” my piano teacher says to me. (make)

8. “I’m sure, you ‘ll do well in your college exams,” Mom said to me. (expect)

9. I said to Jake, “You’ll have to be more careful next time.” (warn)

10. They said we couldn’t look at the house. (didn’t let)

11. She said to me, “ Do try this competition.” (encourage)

12. The captain told the soldiers, “Attack!” (order)

13. “Don’t forget to buy coffee,” I told Sue. (remind)

14. She mustn’t tell anybody. (don’t want)

Answer 1

1. She wanted her children to tidy their room.

2. She refused to lend me any money.

3.  I advised Jerry to look for a better job.

4. He told his children to get out of bed.

5. He asked  his daughter if she could post a letter for him.

6. The teacher let the class go home early.

7. My piano teacher makes me practice for two hours every day.

8. Mom expected me to do well in my college exams.

9.  I warned Jake to be more careful the next time.

10. They didn’t let us look at the house.

11. She encouraged me to try that competition.

12. The captain ordered the soldiers to attack.

13. I reminded Sue to buy coffee.

14. I don't want her to tell anybody about it.