Garbage Man for Reporting verbs

(TESOL Worksheets--Reporting Verbs)

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[Here is a Garbage Man activity for Reporting Verbs.]

“The dogs have been playing video games.” (claim)

“You should get more exercise, Julie.” (advise)

“Read more books.” (suggest)

“You really should see that new movie, Tom” (convince)

“I think it will cost about $100.” (estimate)

“Milk tea is more delicious than coffee, Jessica.” (persuade)

“Study more.” (recommend)

“Let’s go out for a drink, Jason.” (persuade)

“Sam watches too much TV.” (point out)

“It’s not good to work late, Kate” (advise)

answers

“The dogs have been playing video games.” claim He claimed that the dogs have been playing video games.

“You should get more exercise, Julie.” (advise) He advised Julie to exercise more.

“Read more books.” (suggest) He suggested reading more books.

“You really should see that new movie, Tom” (convince) He convinced Tom to see the new movie.

“I think it will cost about $100.” (estimate) He estimated that it would cost about $100.

“Milk tea is more delicious than coffee, Jessica.” (persuade) He persuaded Jessica that Milk tea is more delicious than coffee.

“Study more.” (recommend) He recommended studying more.

“Let’s go out for a drink, Jason.” (persuade) He persuaded Jason to go out for a drink.

“Sam watches too much TV.” (point out) He pointed out that Sam watches too much TV.

“It’s not good to work late, Kate” (advise) He advised Kate that it wasn’t good to work late.