Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
1My dad told me ............... off the lights before leaving.
Wrong!
After "told me," a reported command uses object + infinitive, so "to turn" is correct.
2The teacher asked us ............... late again.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
In a negative reported request, "not to be" and "to not be" are both acceptable.
3She asked us ............... the documents by Friday.
Wrong!
After "asked us," a reported request uses object + infinitive, so "to send" is correct.
4The guard told the visitors ............... the painting.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
In a negative reported command, "not to touch" and "to not touch" are both acceptable.
5He asked me ............... him use my phone.
Wrong!
After "asked me," a reported request uses object + infinitive, so "to let" is correct.
6The coach reminded everyone ............... quiet during the meeting.
Wrong!
After "reminded everyone," the correct reported form is object + infinitive, so "to keep" is correct.
7She asked him ............... her name in the article.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
In a negative reported request, "not to mention" and "to not mention" are both acceptable.
8The officer ordered the passengers ............... in the terminal.
Wrong!
After "ordered the passengers," a reported command uses object + infinitive, so "to wait" is correct.
9She asked her assistant ............... the client immediately.
Wrong!
After "asked her assistant," a reported request uses object + infinitive, so "to call" is correct.
10The sign warned us ............... the building through this door.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "warned us," a negative warning can use object + "not to leave" or "to not leave".
11She asked each guest ............... a photo ID.
Wrong!
After "asked each guest," a reported request uses object + infinitive, so "to bring" is correct.
12The doctor advised me ............... to anyone about the test results yet.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "advised me," negative advice can use object + "not to speak" or "to not speak".
Exercise complete
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Answers
- My dad told me to turn off the lights before leaving.
- The teacher asked us not to be / to not be late again.
- She asked us to send the documents by Friday.
- The guard told the visitors not to touch / to not touch the painting.
- He asked me to let him use my phone.
- The coach reminded everyone to keep quiet during the meeting.
- She asked him not to mention / to not mention her name in the article.
- The officer ordered the passengers to wait in the terminal.
- She asked her assistant to call the client immediately.
- The sign warned us not to leave / to not leave the building through this door.
- She asked each guest to bring a photo ID.
- The doctor advised me not to speak / to not speak to anyone about the test results yet.