Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other to find out who is the best at something.

Write the following sentences in Reported Speech.

“It was really kind of you to help me.” Mary said to you.

=> Mary thanked me...............................................

He insisted on seeing the manager tomorrow.

Peter apologized for  break  the vase.

I wouldn’t ..................... of going to the party I hadn’t been invited to.

Her mother prevented her ..................... going out tonight.

“I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you.

=> Margaret apologized.............................

The instructor warned the students ............ sailing alone on the lake.

“You didn’t do what I said”, the mother said to her son.

=> The mother accused.....................

You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job

“You have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Jim said to you

=> Jim congratulated me...................................

“I’ll drive you to the airport.” John said to Linda..

=> John insisted............................................................

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

I’d like to thank your brother for your help.

“I have always wanted to be a pilot”, Paul said to you.

=> Paul has always dreamed of............

Thank you very much ........................ lending me your bike.

I apologized ........................ the book at home.