Phrasal Verbs and Reported Speech: English Grammar Exercises

Complete with Phrasal Verbs

Complete the sentences using the phrasal verbs below. Turn is used twice.

back • bring • give • go • put • take • turn

1. The music isn’t loud enough. Turn it up, please.
2. Her parents died, so her grandparents brought her up.
3. I’d like to take you out for dinner tonight.
4. I need your support. Please back me up at the meeting.
5. Don’t stop. Try and go on.
6. Do you want to keep this or give it away?
7. To join, just put your name down here.
8. Look behind you before you back up.

Understanding Vocabulary

Complete the sentences to show you understand the bold words.

1. He’s a con artist. Don’t rely on him.
2. They had to let him off because there wasn’t sufficient evidence to blame him.
3. We lost track of the suspect, so we won't find him.
4. The chair isn’t steady, so be cautious.
5. She almost got away with it, but she was apprehended.
6. You won’t find any valuables here. Nothing is of significant value.

William Sydney Porter Passage

Complete the passage with the words and phrases below. There are extra words.

guilty • raised • trial • forced • turn…in • released • went on

Grammar: Reported Speech

4. Rewrite in Reported Speech

Choose the correct reporting verb and rewrite the sentences.

1. “Don’t approach the suspect.”
   The police warned me not to approach the suspect.
2. “Lock the door now!”
   The security officer ordered me to lock the door then.
3. “I put the jeans in my bag.”
   The shoplifter admitted she had put the jeans in her bag.
4. “There have been too many burglaries in our neighborhood.”
   The residents complained that there had been too many burglaries.
5. “Where were you last night?”
   The detective wondered where I had been the previous night.
6. “Tom, please don’t say anything to Mum.”
   I asked Tom not to say anything to Mum.

5. Correct Verb Forms

Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

1. Why is he upset?
   He said someone had broken into his house the night before.
2. Did they admit the truth?
   No, they refused to admit anything.
3. How will I recognize him?
   He said he would be wearing a red hat.
4. Why did Mum call?
   She wanted to know if we had remembered to lock the door.

6. Logical Sentence Completion

Complete the sentences logically, paying attention to the reporting verbs.

1. His attorney advised him to plead guilty.
2. The suspect refused to be interrogated.
3. The frightened woman wanted to know if what happened was serious.
4. The police officer warned us not to drive fast.
5. The witness admitted killing that man.
6. It was getting dark, so I insisted on going home.