Reporting Verbs Quiz
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Parker (2019) ___ that a reduction in the manufacturing of single-use plastics is necessary to reduce plastic pollution. (the final point or summary)
A. assumes
B. believes
C. argues
D. concludes
“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.
His boss ________ a holiday
A. suggested to take
B. suggested taking
– Mom said: “I’ll buy you a new laptop if you get good grades “.
=> Mom ______ to buy me a new laptop if I got good grades.
A. promised
B. refused
C. insisted
D. begged
“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.
She refused _______ the washing-up again! a. me to do b. to do. c. doing
A. me to do
B. to do.
C. doing
“Why don´t we go out for a walk?” she said. (suggest)
A. She suggested going out for a walk.
B. She suggested to go out for a walk.
Ackroyd et al. (2020) ___ whether the use of facial recognition software is ethical. (suggests it is inaccurate)
A. points out
B. agrees
C. theorises
D. questions
What about if we meet on Wednesday?
A. She suggested meeting on Wednesday.
B. She suggested to meet on Wednesday.
C. She suggested me to meet on Wednesday.
“I think you should go to the dentist” Julie said to Tom.
A. Julie advised to go to the dentist.
B. Julie advised going to the dentist.
Dawes et al. (2021) points out that a quarter of all adults in the UK used mobile payments in 2020.
A. they give reasons for their view
B. to examine the key points
C. suggests it is inaccurate
D. states but does not develop at length
He reminded ________ to renew the car insurance.
A. to me
B. me
C. of me
– Please, go to the toy store with me.
=> The child _____ his mum to go to the toy store with him.
A. explained
B. begged
C. refused
D. advised
She asked me _________ some money.
A. lending
B. to lend
C. to lend her
“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.
Samuel and Preston (2021) ___ that the increase spending for councils in England is not adequate enough to address the issues in the care sector. (they give reasons for their view)
A. argue
B. believe
C. emphasise
D. assume
“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.
– “You should apply for the job,” said Jack to Stella.
=> Jack _______ Stella to apply for the job.
A. encouraged
B. told
C. insisted
D. prevented
– They didn’t accept credit cards at the store.
=> The cashier _______ to accept credit cards.
A. promised
B. denied
C. accused
D. refused
– “Watch out for the weak bridge!”, he said.
=> He _____ us about the weak bridge.
A. told
B. warned
C. revealed
D. offered
“You’re not allowed to use the computer anymore.”
A. We forbade our kids to use the computer.
B. We forbade our kids from using the computer.
C. We forbade using the computer to our kids.
Wills (2020) ___ that genetically modified (GM) food can be harmful for the body. (says directly)
A. hopes
B. states
C. observes
D. doubts
They persuaded me _________ to London with them.
A. go
B. to go
C. of going
Madley (2022) notes that robots will be an important investment in most industries.
A. suggests it is inaccurate
B. the final point or summary
C. to say just briefly
D. says something is true directly, and firmly, often used when others disagree
She decided __________ the risotto.
A. having.
B. to have
C. to having
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