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reporting verbs

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"I think you should go to the dentist" Julie said to Tom.

a)

Julie advised Tom to go to the dentist.

b)

Julie advised to go to the dentist.

c)

Julie advised going to the dentist.

2.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"Don't forget to buy milk!" said Antonio to Lucia.

a)

Antonio reminded to buy milk.

b)

Antonio reminded Lucia buying milk.

c)

Antonio reminded Lucia to buy milk.

3.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me.

a)

Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.

b)

Amanda apologised to forget my birthday.

c)

Amanda apologised for my birthday.

4.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

What about if we meet on Wednesday?

a)

She suggested meeting on Wednesday.

b)

She suggested to meet on Wednesday.

c)

She told to meet on Wednesday.

5.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"Is the milk fresh?"

a)

She asked me if the milk was fresh.

b)

She asked me if was the milk was fresh.

6.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

He said, "No, I will not tell you my secret".

a)

He refused telling me his secret.

b)

He refused to tell me his secret.

c)

He demand to tell his secret.

7.

My mum insisted ______ me the money.

a)

on lending

b)

to lend

c)

lending

8.

He _________ of stealing the book.

a)

denied

b)

accused me

c)

admitted

9.
to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal or unkind 
a)
Deny
b)
Tell
c)
Accuse
d)
Remind
10.
to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to them and making them believe it 
a)
argue
b)
persuade
c)
admit
d)
agree
11.
to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly 
a)
admit
b)
deny
c)
agree
d)
convince
12.
to make someone certain about an argument
a)
argue
b)
assure
c)
boast
d)
convince
13.
to say that something is not true 
a)
argue
b)
deny
c)
state
d)
declare
14.
to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused them problems or unhappiness 
a)
deny
b)
admit
c)
apologize
d)
persuade
15.
to make a very strong and urgent request 
a)
beg
b)
argue
c)
convince
d)
apologize
16.
to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be done 
a)
refuse
b)
recommend
c)
warn
d)
remind
17.
to refuse to allow something, especially officially, or to prevent a particular plan of action by making it impossible 
a)
argue
b)
forbid
c)
refuse
d)
deny
18.
to say that you will not do or accept something 
a)
remind
b)
refuse
c)
accept
d)
admit
19.
"I will find a way to reduce pollution," said the minister. (promise)
a)
The minister promised to reduce pollution
b)
The minister promised reducing pollution
c)
The minister promised me to reduce pollution
20.
"Shall we buy a solar panel for the roof`?" asked Mike. (suggest)
a)
Mike suggested to buy a solar panel for the roof.
b)
Mike suggested me to buy a solar panel for the roof.
c)
Mike suggested buying a solar panel for the roof.
21.
"The local council says that we should recycle glass and plastic," said Mary. (advise)
a)
Mary said that the local council advises to recycle glass and plastic.
b)
Mary said that the local council advises us to recycle glass and plastic.
c)
Mary said that the local council advises recycling glass and plastic.
22.
"I am sorry I tore your trousers," said Joseph. (apologise)
a)
Joseph apologised about tearing my trousers.
b)
Joseph apologised to having torn my trousers.
c)
Joseph apologised for tearing my trousers.
23.
"I must see the manager!" shouted the angry customer.  (demand)
a)
The angry customer demanded to see the manager.
b)
The angry customer demanded seeing the manager.
c)
The angry customer demanded us to see the manager.
24.
"Don´t forget to turn off the computer before you leave the office!" said Melissa. (remind)
a)
Melissa reminded turning off the computer before leaving the office.
b)
Melissa reminded to turn off the computer before leaving the office.
c)
Melissa reminded me to turn off the computer before leaving the office.
25.
"Would you like me to give you a lift to the station?" said Harry. (offer)
a)
Harry offered to give me a lift to the station.
b)
Harry offered me to give a lift to the station.
c)
Harry offered giving me a lift to the station.
26.
"Yes, I will let you borrow my car," he said. (agree)
a)
He agreed me to borrow his car.
b)
He agreed to let me borrow his car.
c)
He agreed borrowing his car.
27.
"You stole my purse," she said. (accuse)
a)
She accused me with stealing her purse.
b)
She accused me of stealing her purse.
c)
She accused me on stealing her purse.
28.
"Yes, I lied," Eve said. (admit)
a)
Eve admitted to lie.
b)
Eve admitted to have lied.
c)
Eve admitted to lying/ having lied.
29.
"No, I won´t help you," Alex said. (refuse)
a)
Alex refused helping me.
b)
Alex refused help me.
c)
Alex refused to help me.
30.
"Go on, enter the race," his mum said. (encourage)
a)
His mum encouraged him to enter the race.
b)
His mum encouraged to enter him the race.
c)
His mum encouraged him entering the race.
31.
"I must make the kids something to eat," she said. (insist)
a)
She insisted to make the kids something to eat.
b)
She insisted making the kids something to eat.
c)
She insisted on making the kids something to eat.
32.

They recommend ... the tickets a week in advance

a)

to book

b)

book

c)

booking

d)

have booked

33.

She threatened... him if I didn´t help her

a)

tell

b)

telling

c)

to tell

d)

to telling

34.

She apologized for... at the presentation

a)

not being

b)

haven´t been

c)

not been

d)

not be

35.

Adam denied... his dad´s car without permission.

a)

to take

b)

taking

c)

having take

d)

took

36.

I reminded him... his homework

a)

not forgetting

b)

didn´t forget

c)

no forgot

d)

not to forget

37.

They promised us...

a)

that they will come

b)

that they come

c)

that they would come

d)

that they be coming

38.

She offered... a ride home after the party

a)

giving me

b)

give me

c)

to gave me

d)

to give me

39.

He insisted .... the one that told her the good news

a)

in being

b)

on being

c)

about be

d)

about being

40.

We encouraged... more books

a)

they to read

b)

them reading

c)

them to reading

d)

them to read

41.

We congratulated.... the tournament

a)

she on win

b)

her on win

c)

her in winning

d)

her on winning

42.

I refused... to her demands

a)

to give in

b)

in giving in

c)

give in

d)

giving in

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