Reporting Verbs Quiz 13 (60 MCQs)

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1. Mark suggested ..... tonight.
2. Baum et al. (2015) ..... that the math behind tumor growth looked more like chaos theory than anything else, adding that more empirical evidence is needed to confirm this observation.
3. "Go for it; apply to Harvard University, " the teacher told me.The teacher ..... me to apply to Harvard University.
4. He confessed .....
5. 'I broke the window.'
6. I could finally persuade Megan ..... it.
7. 'We can help you out if you want', they told us.They offered .....
8. He briefly mentioned next week.He briefly touched on next week.
9. "Maria, would you give me a piece of cake?"
10. Identify the reporting verb in the following sentence:He mentioned, 'I will be there on time.'
11. "I was with my friends at a club at 9 p.m. last night."
12. When they saw our tickets, they ..... that they had made a mistake.
13. He casually ..... that he was leaving his job.
14. "I'll call you tomorrow, " she said. She ..... to call me the following day.
15. If you ..... something, you unhappily agree it's true.
16. John asked his teacher ..... thequestion.
17. "The food is bland, " he ..... as he picked at his meal.
18. The mayor claimed ..... they were going to introduce a new system.
19. Francis advised ..... a doctor as soon as possible.
20. Young people are treated to goodies while on their way to the North Pole whereSanta is to (a) the first gift of Christmas to one of the passengers in a great festive ceremony.
21. He insisted on ..... the garbage.
22. "I made a mistake with the calculations, " he ..... , looking apologetic.
23. The teacher told ..... study the text carefully.
24. You shouldn't go into the water.
25. "I know it's hard, but I think you should try to learn Japanese."
26. 'You should park your car here and walk to the park, ' I told Henry.I suggested ..... his car there and walk to the park.
27. The notion that the more teaching experience the teacher possessed the more likely he or she was able to implement the best modeling practices into their classroom contradicted what Morrison, Jacobs, and Swinyard (1999) found in their study.
28. They promised ..... their best.
29. I checked if it was damaged.I confirmed that it was damaged.
30. 'You walk 200 metres, then turn left'
31. Despite the growing interest in cognitive and metacognitive learning, Dornyei (2005) has suggested further research on academic self-regulation (p. 91).
32. Furthermore, the result of his research implied that reading habit gives the positive effect for students writing skill
33. Dotty came to meet the editor Jerry Green in his London office. He praised herwork and (a) to publish her stories in his magazine. After discussing thecontract Jerry invited Dotty for lunch.
34. She reminded ..... to bring the book.
35. Yeah. She's asked us ..... her move her furniture.
36. True or False:A reporting verb is a word used to describe an action, like 'run' or 'jump'.
37. 'I'm the best cook in the city!'
38. "Empty your pockets for me, please."
39. Tony claimed ..... heard anything about the oil crisis.
40. If you ..... something, you give previously unknown information.
41. I ..... that the store was closed and she would have to come back the following day.
42. Identify the reporting verb in the following sentence:The student exclaimed, 'I aced the test!'
43. The novel (a) a breathtaking story about the adventures of Tobias and Tris.
44. Donia said to me:'I'll carry your suitcases.'
45. 'I won't lend you my camera' Peter said.
46. Daemon asked, 'Why are you crying loudly?' Nadia ..... , 'My brother hit me.'
47. Sarah explained ..... because she felt terrible.
48. The doctor told me:'You should rest your leg for two weeks.'
49. He disagreed with investing in oil.He objected to investing in oil.He refused to invest in oil.
50. Convert the direct speech 'They said, We have completed the project' to reported speech.
51. "The committee has reviewed your proposal and we ..... , " the chairperson said with a smile.
52. Did Farid ..... his sickness during your conversation?
53. 'Let's go to the police station, ' she said.
54. Spalding (2019) concurs ..... Rogers (2018) on the need for greater use of data in school management.
55. The doctor recommended to get / getting plenty of rest and drinking lots of water to recover quickly.
56. He insisted that we all should pay.He maintained that we all should pay.
57. Choose the correct reported sentence for the next direct speech: "I speak five languages"
58. THE COMPANY IS SAID TO HAVE PAID $ 50, 000, 000 FOR THE SHARES.
59. If you agree with someone, .....
60. A PERSON IN THE STREET