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The key answer of exercise 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 7D - Reporting verbs for the textbook Solutions Upper-Intermediate - Workbook with authors Tim Falla and Paul A. Davies from Oxford University Press

Question

Report the sentences using the reporting verbs below and that.

Answer

  1. Ian denied that he had / insisted that he hadn’t left the door open.
  2. George insisted / argued that it would be dangerous to go out in that weather.
  3. Molly complained that the traffic was so loud that she couldn’t hear herself think.
  4. Mike announced that he’d decided to dye his hair orange.
  5. Laura promised (me) that she wouldn’t tell anyone my secret.
  6. Jackie argued / insisted that it couldn’t be her bag because it was the wrong colour.
  7. Fred admitted that it had been him who had taken the money.