This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Speech > Reporting Verbs – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Reporting Verbs Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The teacher ..... him to take the exam again. A) Said. B) Mentioned. C) Encouraged. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Encouraged. 2. 'Pay the fine within the next 30 days.' $\rightarrow$ The judge ordered the woman ..... the fine within the next 30 days. A) Pay. B) To pay. C) Paying. D) Pays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To pay. 3. 'OK, I won't say anything about it.' $\rightarrow$ I agreed not ..... anything about it. A) Has say. B) Saying. C) To say. D) Will say. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To say. 4. Mike invited me ..... to the theatre with him. A) To come. B) Come. C) Coming. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To come. 5. "Empty your pockets for me, please."The policeman ..... him to empty his pockets. A) Explained. B) Invited. C) Asked. D) Persuaded. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Asked. 6. Seated at his desk on the TV news show, the news anchor ..... that a fire had destroyed a downtown club. A) Shouted. B) Joked. C) Reported. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reported. 7. Dad agreed ..... us. A) To take. B) Taking. C) On taking. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To take. 8. Son ordered ..... his English textbook. A) Her return. B) Me to returned. C) Me returned. D) Me to return. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Me to return. 9. Thank you for your advice last night. It ..... very helpful. A) Is. B) Was. C) Were. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was. 10. Police reported that Peter caused the accident A) Peter was reported TO CAUSE the accident. B) Peter is reported TO CAUSE the accident. C) Peter was reported TO BE CAUSE the accident. D) Peter was been reported TO CAUSE the accident. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Peter was reported TO CAUSE the accident. 11. "I think you're right, I would do that too." A) She asked me about it. B) She agreed with me about it. C) She reminded me about it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She agreed with me about it. 12. 'Can you help me, please?, John ..... me. A) Asked. B) Insisted. C) Apologised. D) Accused. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asked. 13. Please remind ..... my phone. A) I turn off. B) Me to turn off. C) Me turning off. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Me to turn off. 14. Complete the sentence with the verb that best fits the meaning: "Yes, I broke the vase, " he said. He ..... breaking the vase. A) Promised. B) Suggested. C) Denied. D) Admitted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Admitted. 15. What does it mean to apologize? A) To express regret for something that one has done wrong. B) To promise to never make a mistake again. C) To ignore someone's feelings or actions. D) To celebrate a mistake made in the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To express regret for something that one has done wrong. 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) Warn. B) Remind. C) Refuse. D) Recommend. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recommend. 17. A reply to a question. A) Answer. B) Ask. C) Suggest. D) Moan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Answer. 18. "I will go to the concert with you"He ..... to go to the concert with me. A) Warned. B) Advised. C) Decided. D) Ordered. E) Promised. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Promised. 19. Give an example of a reporting verb that indicates agreement. A) The verb 'refuse'. B) The verb 'argue'. C) The verb 'disagree'. D) The verb 'agree'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The verb 'agree'. 20. Rewrite the sentences using the verb in brackets as a reporting verb:'Maybe we shouldn't spend so much money on snacks.' Harry said. (suggest) A) Harry suggested not spend so much money on snacks. B) Harry suggested spending so much money on snacks. C) Harry suggested not to spend so much money on snacks. D) Harry suggested not spending so much money on snacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Harry suggested not spending so much money on snacks. 21. "You must write the address correctly"He ..... me to write the address correctly. A) Ordered. B) Decided. C) Advised. D) Warned. E) Promised. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Warned. 22. 'If I were you, I'd leave now', I said. A) Advise. B) Refuse. C) Warn. D) Forbid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advise. 23. The woman admitted ..... the man's watch. A) To steal. B) Stealing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stealing. 24. What is the correct form of the verb after 'blame'? A) To + gerund. B) For + noun. C) For + gerund. D) For + infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For + gerund. 25. 'I'm sorry for not coming to your party', I told Jane. A) Threaten. B) Urge. C) Apologise. D) Beg. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apologise. 26. Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "Will you go to the cinema with me?" A) Tell. B) Advise. C) Ask. D) Say. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ask. 27. It is expected ..... lose the election. A) That the president has. B) That the president will. C) To the president. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That the president will. 28. '' I won't sleep late again."He ..... not to sleep late again. A) Advised. B) Ordered. C) Warned. D) Decided. E) Promised. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Promised. 29. ''Can you call me a taxi?" He asked ..... a taxi. A) The receptionist to call him. B) That the receptionist could call. C) The receptionist calling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The receptionist to call him. 30. "This is a really good book, you should read it" A) Gill warned us to read the book. B) Gill recommended the book to us. C) Gill asked us to read the book. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gill recommended the book to us. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesReporting Verbs Quiz 1Reporting Verbs Quiz 2Reporting Verbs Quiz 3Reporting Verbs Quiz 4Reporting Verbs Quiz 5Reporting Verbs Quiz 6Reporting Verbs Quiz 7Reporting Verbs Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books