Ways of speaking - U12 (HDW 5th intermediate)

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'I don't like your suit!'

She ___ my choice of suit.

• insisted

• recommended

• criticized

• approved

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'No, please, let me pay for dinner. I really want to!'

He ___ on paying for dinner.

• insisted

• recommended

• advised

• approved

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'Did you know that Marnie's seeing Tom again after she said she couldn't stand him?'

She was ____ about Marnie again.

• admitted

• complimented

• complained

• gossiping

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'This food tastes horrible. Could you get the manager immediatelly, please.'

She ___ about her food to the waiter.

• complained

• recommended

• admitted

• criticized

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'I love your new haircut - it really suits you.'

She ___ me on my new haircut.

• complimented

• complained

• admitted

• approved

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'Yes, it was me. I stole the money.'

He ___ he was the thief.

• denied

• advised

• insisted

• admitted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'No, I have no idea who Richard is. I've never met him before.'

He ___ knowing Richard.

• advised

• admitted

• denied

• insisted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'Yes, you've made a good decision.'

She said she ___ of my decision.

• approved

• advised

• complemented

• criticized

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'I think you should apply for that job.'

He ___ him to apply for the job.

• advised

• admitted

• insisted

• complemented

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'I think you should try that new Japanese restaurant on the High Street.'

She ___ the new Japanese restaurant on the High Street.

• advised

• complimented

• recommended

• approved

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C