Report Verbs

Watch out! The bull looks dangerous!
They ________ the dangerous bull.

• denied going to
• warned us against
• accused us of coming to
• promised not to come

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Daddy, I'm going out with John.
Sue ________ with John.

• denied going out
• apologised for going out
• regretted going out
• confessed that she was going

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

I won't put up with your bad behaviour, Tom.
Mum ____________ Tom's behaviour.

• denied putting up with 
• promised to put up with
• refused to put up with
• regretted putting up with

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

You said that you would slow down.
I __________ to slow down.

• promised
• explained
• accused
• advised

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

What a pitty I didn't see the ceremony.
He __________ not seeing the ceremony.

• regretted
• accused
• denied
• advised

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

You're right, it was a mistake to get up so early.
Chris ______ early was a mistake.

• admitted getting up
• begged getting up
• denied to get up
• advised getting up

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Robert, welcome to our city!
The Lord Mayor __________ Robert.

• accused
• advised
• greeted
• thanked

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

I will help you, Tom, for sure.
The teacher ________ to help Tom.

• denied
• promised
• assured
• greeted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Stay with us until tomorrow, OK?
My uncle _______ on our staying with them for the night.

• explained
• invited
• asked
• insisted

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

You'd better start learning for the exam, Roger.
The biology teacher ______ Roger to start learning for the exam.

• made
• suggested
• advised
• mentioned

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C