2. G5 reported speech exercise AND SOME VOCAB. (which I hope you already know) Grade 5 Grammar by Bill Pattle

3. Insist (verb)  Meaning:- to be firm with somebody and not take “no” for an answer.

4. Insist:- to be firm with somebody and not take “no” for an answer. “ I insist that you stay for dinner, ” said Mrs Jones.

5. Change to reported speech “ I insist that you stay for dinner, ” said Mrs Jones. answer :- Mrs Jones insisted that I/we stayed for dinner.

6. Wonder and thought (verbs)  Wonder:- To think if something is true or not.  Thought:- past tense of think. “I wonder if he thinks I am beautiful” …

7. Brought:- past tense of bring. To take something with you.  “ Do you think I have brought enough clothes for the weekend? ” asked Ellen.

8. Change to reported speech  “ Do you think I have brought enough clothes for the weekend? ” asked Ellen.