Eyes Open 3 Communication Verbs

Sam's parents _______ her a new smartphone if she passed her exams.

• promised

• boasted

• argued

I don't know what has happened, I ________ .

• promise

• gossip

• swear

What were you doing in the kitchen? - We were just _______ about the party.

• chatting

• joking

• shouting

It's rude to _______ in front of others!

• gossip

• complain

• whisper

Schoolchildren always ________ that they never have time for themselves.

• joke

• boast

• complain

There is no need to _______, we can hear you very well.

• whisper

• shout

• complain

The boys _______ that they had never lost a single match.

• criticised

• boasted

• chatted

Dean and his younger brother are always _______about which film to see.

• promising

• shouting

• arguing

'Stop ______ about your classmates and do your homework!', Mum said.

• gossiping

• criticising

• swearing

My friends ______ and laughed as they looked at the photos.

• chat

• swears

• joked