I01 Communication verbs

The reporter _________ the viewers about the oil spill in the ocean.

• said

• informed

• announced

Last night the TV presenter i________ Chris Evans about his latest film.

The group of archaeologists ________ that they have made a revolutionary discovery, but they didn't show any evidence.

• admitted

• told

• claimed

The suspect __________ when the police officers interviewed him about the robbery. He didn't say a word!

• kept quiet

• admitted

• announced

The manager a_______ a new plan to expand the business to other cities.

The teacher ______ the students to start working in the group project.

• mentioned

• said

• told

The children ________ a story as an excuse for being late. Later, their parents found out it was a lie!

• announced

• invented

• claimed

Marisa ________ she was having problems, but she didn't explain so we don't know much about that.

• reported

• told

• mentioned