Worksheets37 Reporting verbs 4
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
I promise ________ anyone your secret.
not telling
not to tell
not tell
I would never encourage ________ night shifts.
working
to work
anyone to work
I can’t believe you’re blaming me ________ him to the party.
for inviting
to invite
of inviting
I suggest ________ a break before we discuss the next point.
to have
having
you having
My boss has refused ________ me have the day off for my birthday.
letting
to let
let
Stephen admitted ________ the money.
that he had stolen
to steal
to stealing
I’m so glad you ________ to that talk – apparently it was really boring.
persuaded me not going
persuaded not going
persuaded me not to go
I would recommend ________ the castle and the museum.
to visit
visiting
you visiting
We advised our daughter ________ the trip alone.
not doing
to not do
not to do
He regretted ________ literature at university.
not studying
not to study
not study
Robert has been accused ________ into people’s computers.
for hacking
of hacking
to hack
"I can't go because I need work to do" Ann said
EXPLAIN
OFFER
APOLOGIZE
"I can lend you some money. If you want to" mom said
OFFER
INVITE
EXPLAIN
"I won't tell you my name" she said
REFUSE
ORDER
PERSUADE
"I will go with them. I have the same ideas" their friend said
AGREE
ORDER
SUGGEST
"What can I buy to your mother?" Dad said
ASK
EXPLAIN
OFFER
"Stop the car!" Police officer said
ORDER
REFUSE
PERSUADE
"You should come for lunch tomorrow" grandparents said
INVITE
EXPLAIN
BEG
"The concert will be amazing! Come with us!" friends said
PERSUADE
INVITE
AGREE
"Please! Let me go to the party!" the daughter said
BEG
ASK
INVITE
"I'm sorry for doing a lot of noisy!" neighbor said
APOLOGIZE
BEG
INVITE
"We should walk on the park." said mom
SUGGEST
INVITE
ORDER
