Reporting Verbs quiz: vocabulary and grammar

Reporting verbs "maintain" and "insist" suggest a .......... tone.

• strong

• tentative/speculative

Reporting verbs "argue" and "criticise" imply a .......... emotion.

• strong

• weak

Which reporting verb is different from the other three?

• analyse

• assess

• state

• evaluate

Which reporting verb is different from the other three?

• show

• argue

• demonstrate

• draw attention to

The author .......... that the theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of space and time.

• analyses

• criticises

• explains

• assesses

To disclose or make known information that was previously unknown or hidden:

The investigation .......... that the company engaged in unethical practices in order to boost profits.

• analyses

• evaluates

• suggests

• reveals

To emphasize or draw attention to a particular aspect or feature of a topic. 

The speaker .......... the importance of community involvement in promoting environmental sustainability. 

• highlights

• concludes

• finds

• states

Smith (2016) challenges writers .......... reporting verbs accurately.

• use

• to use

• using

• to using

To put forward a plan or idea for consideration or discussion. 

The researchers _______ that a new approach to cancer treatment may be necessary to improve survival rates.

• propose
• warn

• comment

• note

To briefly mention or record something, often as a side comment or point of interest.

The writer _____ that the novel was inspired by the author's own experiences growing up in a small town.

• states

• challenges

• says

• notes