Language Hub Intermediate B1+, Unit 9.2 - Vocabulary (Reporting verbs)

Smith _ _ _ _ _ _ that he had taken the money.

• told

• admitted

• wondered

Penelope _ _ _ _ _ _ Tom to fix the garden gate.

• explained

• persuaded

• replied

Giles _ _ _ _ _ _ me he was tired.

• told

• insisted

• mentioned

I _ _ _ _ _ _ that the store was closed and she would have to come back the following day.

• explained

• asked

• told

David _ _ _ _ _ _ that he was right, even though it was obvious he had made mistake.

• persuaded

• insisted

• advised

Why are you _ _ _ _ _ _? Is the baby asleep?

• repeating

• shouting

• whispering

• Did Farid _ _ _ _ _ _ his illness during your conversation?

• • mention

• • advise

• • remind

The woman _ _ _ _ _ _ that she had been in front of me in the queue.

• reminded

• argued

• refused