EF UpI/8B: Reporting verbs

The woman admitted______________ (steal) the man's watch.

Answer explanation

admit (to) doing something;

admit (to) having done something;

The police accused him of ______________ (not tell) them the truth.

Answer explanation

accuse someone of doing something

Jimmy said, 'Visit the exhibition because it's fantastic.'

Which verb best describes this sentence?

• offer

• recommend

• refuse

• remind

Answer explanation

recommend doing something

What is the correct reported question form?

"Where can they get some advice?"

• They wondered where they could get some advice.

• They wondered where they have got some advice.

• They wanted to know if they could get some advice.

My boss has refused ________ me have the day off for my birthday.

• letting

• to let

• let

Answer explanation

refuse to do something

The CEO ______________ taking bribes of over a million dollars

• refused

• agreed

• admitted

Answer explanation

admit (to) doing something

Robert has been accused ________ into people’s computers.

• for hacking

• of hacking

• to hack

Answer explanation

accuse someone of doing something

I would never encourage ________ night shifts.

• working

• to work

• anyone to work

Answer explanation

encourage someone to do something

She ______________ us to arrive early in order to get a good view.

• suggested

• advised

• informed

Answer explanation

advise someone to do something

Choose the best answer in the reported speech.

My parents said, 'Please return our DVDs!'

• My parents said please return their DVDs!

• My parents offered me their DVDs!

• My parents reminded me that return their DVDs.

• My parents reminded me to return their DVDs.

Answer explanation

remind someone to do something