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AMuller - Exercises language practice: to say and to tell and performative verbs
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Esercizi                                                                                                                                                               19/09/2010

Pag. 395

1)b-I spoke to Helen , and she said she would phone you.

    c-“You’re lucky”, said Steve.”I told you that you would win !”.

    d-A translator told the President what everyone was said.

    e-“Look”,I say her , “why don’t you tell me what you mean ?”.

    f-I told my teacher that I spoke Chinese , but she didn’t believe me.

2)b-“Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening ?” Peter suggested that they went to the cinema.

    c-“I’ve broken your pen . I’m awfully sorry , Jack.” David apologized for breaking Jack’s pen.

    d-“Don’t forget to post my letter , will you , Sue ?” Diana reminded Sue to post her letter.

    e-“Let me carry your suitcase , John.” Harry offered to carry John’s suitcase.

    f-“All right , it’s true , I was nervous.” The leading actor admitted that he had been nervous.

    g-“I don’t think Liverpool will win.” Vanessa doubted whether Liverpool would win.

    h-“If I were you , Bill , I’d buy a mountain bike.” Stephen advised Bill to buy a mountain bike.

     i-“You murdered Lord Digby ,didn’t you , Colin!”. The inspector accused Colin of murdering Lord Digby.

     j-“It was me who stole the money ,”said Jim. Jim confessed to stealing the money.

    k-“Right. I’ll take the brown pair.” Andrew decided to take the brown pair.

3)b-“Please remember to pick up Sara from school.” Mum reminded dad to pick up Sara from school.

    c-“I would by a Toyota if I were you.” The car dealer advised us to buy a Toyota.

    d-“We can help with the cooking .” The Robinsons offered to help us with the cooking.

    e-“Read chapter 4 for next Tuesday.” The teacher told the class to read chapter 4 for next Tuesday.

    f-“I’ll be a better husband.” Frank promised to be a better husband.

   g-“It’s dangerous to swim here!” The coastguard warned us not to swim there.

   h-“This is how the washing machine works.” The shop attendant explained to un how the washing               machine worked.

 

 

 

Pag. 431

1)b-The chairman spoke very convincingly at the conference.

    c-I didn’t hear what you said.

   d-Our baby hasn’t started talking yet.

   e-Could I talk to the Branch Manager ?

   f-You have no idea what you’re talking about!

  g-English is speaking here.

  h-Let the girl speak for herself.

   i-My grandfather used to tell me wonderful stories.

   j-Say thank you to Mrs Brent , Jill.

2)a-Hello. Is Mike at home?”Who’s speaking please?

   b-She says that she is still in love with him.

   c-The policeman told at witnesses to didn’t go away.

   d-My mum can talk for hours without stop.

   e-When I was a kid I spoke English much better

   f-I stopped to say my prayers when I was ten

  g-How do you said “sentence” in German?

  h-I speak on behalf of my all family