Patterns with Reporting Verbs

The school principal accused the man _______ photos.

• to post

• of posting

• for posting

• on posting

Last night, the woman (deny - take) the money.

The CEO _____________ finishing the news story report

• congratulated the journalist for finishing

• congratulated the journalist to finish

• congratulated the journalist on finishing

• congratulated the journalist to finished

The lawyer (threaten - expose) the criminal if he did not confess his wrongdoing.

The photographer _________ some photos without people's consent.

• admits taking

• admits to take

• admits took

• admits take

My workmate suggested ___________ a story about refugees.

• me write

• to write

• writing

• me to write

My best friend (blame - lose) his travel pictures, but I did not erase them.

Some media _________ fake or sensationalist news.

• insist to publish

• insist publishing

• insist at publishing

• insist on publishing

My friends (criticize - Jessie - avoid) discussions related to politics.

The teacher and students _______ lessons that include games and interesting discussions.

• agreed to have

• agreed of having

• agreed having

• agreed have