Reporting verbs and reported speech

• He __________ making a mistake in the report.

• admitted

• agreed

• warned

1. She _____ for being late to the meeting.

• accused

• agreed

• apologized

1. They _____ not attending the conference.

• warned

• regretted

• apologized

1. The teacher _____ the students not to cheat during the exam.

• warned

• agreed

• accused

1. She _____ any involvement in the incident.

• denied

• apologized

• criticized

1. They _____ to collaborate on the new project.

• agreed

• warned

• regretted

1. He _____ for his rude behavior towards his colleagues.

• apologized

• accused

• agreed

1. They _____ not studying harder for the exam last semester.

2. (Write a reporting verb starting with "r".)

1. The film critic _____ the director's poor storytelling last week.

2. (write a word starting with "c")

I can’t believe you’re blaming me ________ him to the party.

• for inviting

• to invite

• of inviting