Reported Commands & Requests exercises — Set 4: Reporting Verbs for Commands & Requests (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 14 min
"Leave the room immediately!" the sergeant shouted. → The sergeant the soldiers to leave the room immediately.
"Don't go near the edge — it's dangerous." → She the children not to go near the edge.
"You should see a doctor." → He me to see a doctor.
"Don't forget to lock the door." → She me to lock the door.
"Please, please let me go!" → He them to let him go.
"You are not allowed to use your phones in class." → The teacher the students to use their phones in class.
"Come and join us for dinner!" → They us to join them for dinner.
"Keep going — you can do it!" → The coach the team to keep going.
"I strongly suggest you apply for the job now." → She me to apply for the job.
"Don't swim in the river — it's very deep." → They us not to swim in the river.
"Remember to bring your passport." → She him to bring his passport.
"Put down your weapons!" the police shouted. → The police the suspects to put down their weapons.
"You really should take a holiday." → He her to take a holiday.
"Please, I'm begging you — don't leave me." → She him not to leave her.
"Students must not enter the laboratory without permission." → The sign students to enter the laboratory without permission.
"You should apply for the scholarship — you'd be great!" → The professor her to apply for the scholarship.
"Please come to my birthday party." → She me to come to her birthday party.
"You must act now — time is running out!" → The leader the committee to act immediately.
"Be careful on the icy roads." → He me to be careful on the icy roads.
"Don't forget to water the plants while I'm away." → She me to water the plants while she was away.
Reported Commands & Requests exercises online (Worksheet)
Beyond 'tell' and 'ask', English has many reporting verbs for commands and requests: order, warn, advise, remind, beg, forbid, encourage, invite, and urge. Each verb carries a different meaning and tone. They all follow the same pattern: verb + object + (not) to + infinitive. Choosing the right verb makes your reported speech more precise and natural.