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3 She told me that Pam visited 6 agreed ('said' would only be 8 The chairperson proposed that
(or had visited) them the day appropriate in informal Carrington should become a
before (or the previous day). speech) non-voting member of the
4 She told me that she was (or 7 advised/proposed committee.
had been) late for work that 8 expected 9 I was anxious (= keen) that
morning. 9 requested Susan should be involved in the
5 She told me that she liked my 10 promised decision.
coat and was looking for one 47.3 48.3
like it herself.
Example answers: 1 The law stipulates that new
46.3 1 reading through our notes. cars be fitted with seatbelts.
1 said 2 told 3 said 2 taking more exercise. 2 I am amazed that anyone
4 told 5 told 6 said 3 increasing income tax. objects to the proposal.
7 said 8 told 9 said 4 listening to the BBC World 3 I suggested to Paul that he
Service. work in industry before
46.4 starting university.
1 He denied taking the money. 47.4
2 He mentioned seeing Megan in 3 To raise more money, the 4 She contended that people be
town. government proposed to allowed to vote at the age of
3 He admitted lying to the police. increase income tax. 16.
4 He reported seeing bright 1 'suggested to read' is not 5 I am surprised that she feels
flashing lights in the sky. possible annoyed.
2 'advised to take more exercise.' 6 We demanded that the money
46.5 is not possible be returned to the investors.
1 He denied that he took / had 7 I am disappointed that she
taken the money. 4 '...recommended to listen to ..." wants to leave so early.
2 He mentioned that he saw / is not possible 8 The chairperson proposed that
had seen Megan in town. Carrington become a non-
3 He admitted that he lied / had voting member of the
lied to the police. UNIT 48 committee.
4 He reported that he saw / had 48.1 9 I was anxious (= keen) that
seen bright flashing lights in the Most likely answers: Susan be involved in the
sky. 2 We suggest that (around) $10 decision.
million of public funds should 48.4
be allocated to the project. Example answers:
UNIT 47 3 We recommend that a 2 It is essential that they should
47.1 pedestrian precinct should be be motivated to give up.
2 He threatened to resign (if I/we established. 3 It is important that they should
didn't give him a pay rise). 4 We propose that (the) find an isolated place to
3 He asked to borrow my pencil, redevelopment should be practise in.
completed within/in 5 years.
(or He asked me to lend him a
pencil.) 5 We advise that a committee to
4 He demanded to know my monitor progress should be set UNIT 49
up. / ...a committee should be
decision soon. 49.1
5 He reminded me to go to the set up to monitor progress.
supermarket after work. 48.2 2 She said (that) I should / ought
6 He asked me to give him a lift Possible verbs and adjectives are to look for a new job now.
to the station, (or He asked to given in these answers. 3 She said (that) she may/might
get a lift from the station.) 3 I suggested to Paul that he have to leave early.
7 He warned me to stay away should work in industry before 4 She said (that) I should
from him. starting university. have/ought to have used
8 He volunteered to drive me to 4 She contended that people brighter wallpaper for the
bedroom.
the airport (if I couldn't find should be allowed to vote at
anyone else). the age of 16. 5 She said (that) she would/will
5 I am surprised that she should be disappointed if she
47.2 feel annoyed. didn't/doesn't get the job.
1 promised 6 We demanded that the money 6 She said (that) I should / ought
2 suggested should be returned to the to take the jumper back to the
3 promised/volunteered investors. shop.
4 demanded 7 I am disappointed that she 7 She said (that) I could/can
5 agreed borrow her guitar.
should want to leave so early.
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