Reporting verbs

Which of the following verbs DON'T we use to report suggestions?

• suggest

• demand

• recommend

• advice

What has caused the fish to die? She asked herself.

She --------- what had caused the fish to die.

Which of the following reporting verbs means "to notify or make (someone) aware of danger, harm, etc."

• admit

• beg

• warn

• instruct

"You can't park your car there" The policeman -----------

• ordered

• wanted to know

• suggested

• enquired

"Don't forget to submit your project on time!"

The teacher ____________ us to submit the projects on time.

Which of the following verbs can be used to report statements?

• instruct

• recommend

• offer

• complain

What's another way to say 'IF'?

Which verb is NOT suitable for reporting a question?

• ask

• enquire

• want to know

• suggest

"Hey, can you keep a secret?"

He --------- him not to tell anything to Paul.

"Go to bed early or you'll be tired tomorrow"

My mum ------------ me to go to bed early or I'd be tired the following day.

• begged

• reminded

• wondered

• explained