This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Speech > Reporting Verbs – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Reporting Verbs Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. It's difficult ..... clothes for other people as a birthday gift. A) Chose. B) Choose. C) To choose. D) Choosing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To choose. 2. "I need you to tell me what happened." A) REFUSE. B) EXPLAIN. C) AGREE. D) DEMAND. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) DEMAND. 3. "Come to the party; it won't be the same without you, " she ..... firmly. A) Admitted. B) Insisted. C) Grumbled. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insisted. 4. "You can go to the party this weekend, " Mum said.Mum ..... me to go to the party that weekend. A) Offered. B) Reminded. C) Allowed. D) Invited. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Allowed. 5. "This isn't fair!" he ..... loudly, crossing his arms. A) Whispered. B) Protested. C) Grumbled. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protested. 6. Complete the sentences with the correct form ofthe phrasal verbs below. When I asked him what he wanted for hisbirthday, Tim ..... a list of books he'd seenfor sale on eBay. A) Come in for. B) Reeled off. C) Spelled out. D) Put down. E) Spell out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reeled off. 7. The child refused to eat / eating vegetables despite his parents' encouragement A) To eat. B) Eating. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To eat. 8. "I'll do it", he ..... A) Hoped. B) Ordered. C) Warned. D) Offered. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Offered. 9. 'Wait here, ' he said. A) He told us to waiting there. B) He told us to wait there. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He told us to wait there. 10. "I want to join the student council.", said Joe. A) Joe said Ben that he wanted to join the student council. B) Joe told Ben that he wanted to join the student council. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Joe told Ben that he wanted to join the student council. 11. At first he denied stealing the money but he later ..... it. A) Advised. B) Confessed. C) Agreed. D) Admitted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Admitted. 12. Bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected. A) Have guarantee. B) Bargain. C) Be on sale. D) Reasonably priced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bargain. 13. The politician claimed ..... A) To being innocent. B) Be innocent. C) Being innocent. D) That he was innocent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That he was innocent. 14. The teacher reminded ..... A) That the students should finish the online assignments. B) That finish the online assignments. C) The students finishing the online assignments. D) The students to finish the online assignments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The students to finish the online assignments. 15. She ..... any involvement in the incident. A) Denied. B) Apologized. C) Criticized. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denied. 16. Change the direct speech 'He said, I have finished my homework' to reported speech using the appropriate tense. A) He said that he is finishing his homework. B) He said that he will finish his homework. C) He said that he had finished his homework. D) He said that he finishes his homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He said that he had finished his homework. 17. She ..... me for driving too fast. A) Regretted. B) Accused. C) Criticized. D) Apologized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Criticized. 18. I recommended not buying the cheap one.I advised against buying the cheap one. A) Same. B) Different. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Same. 19. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:He ..... that I wore funny clothes A) Asked. B) Joked. C) Argued. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Joked. 20. David ..... that he was right, even though it was obvious he had made a mistake. A) Insisted. B) Persuaded. C) Advised. D) Asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insisted. 21. "Why don't we go on a picnic?" A) He suggested that we should going on a picnic. B) He suggested went on a picnic. C) He suggested to going on a picnic. D) He suggested going on a picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He suggested going on a picnic. 22. They apologised ..... to inform us. A) For forget. B) Forget. C) To forget. D) For forgetting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For forgetting. 23. He promised to call / calling as soon as he arrived safely at his destination. A) To call. B) Calling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To call. 24. The suspect denied to know / knowing anything about the missing documents. A) To know. B) Knowing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Knowing. 25. I'm interested in ..... about people's problems and helping them if possible. A) Hearing. B) Will hear. C) To hear. D) Hear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hearing. 26. "I was in the yard when it happened." A) REFUSE. B) EXPLAIN. C) AGREE. D) DEMAND. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) EXPLAIN. 27. Which reporting verb?"You were selected to be the new class President." A) INVITED. B) WANTED. C) EXPECT. D) WARN. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WANTED. 28. Mr. President, welcome to our city!The Lord Mayor ..... the president. A) Greeted. B) Accused. C) Thanked. D) Advised. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Greeted. 29. Why did you refuse ..... the police officer's questions? It only makes you to look guilty! A) To answer. B) Answering. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To answer. 30. "You'll get sick if you don't eat healthier food." the doctor said to her. A) A warning. B) A promise. C) A claim. D) Advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A warning. 31. Their tutor, Simon Jakes of New College, was amused by the competition that so quickly developed between his two brightest pupils. He skillfully used their hatred to bring out the best in both of them. He never (a) it. By the end of their first year, they were far ahead of other students. A) A. regretted. B) Disappointed. C) Apologised. D) Dissatisfied. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. regretted. 32. "I can review your document, if you want." A) He agreed to review the document. B) He invited to review the document. C) He offered to review my document. D) He considered to review the document. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He offered to review my document. 33. He ..... taking her sandwich. A) Criticized. B) Agreed. C) Admitted. D) Accused. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Admitted. 34. The soldier warned ..... A) Us not to go in there. B) Us not going there. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Us not to go in there. 35. A CRIMINAL FOR A CRIME A) TO PUNISH. B) TO SHOPLIFT. C) TO MUG. D) TO SCAM. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TO PUNISH. 36. If your brother says, "Yes, I ate the last cookie, " which reporting verb best describes his statement? A) Wondered. B) Admitted. C) Threatened. D) Denied. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Admitted. 37. Giles ..... me he was tired. A) Insisted. B) Told. C) Mentioned. D) Advised. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Told. 38. "It's a great idea to go to the beach" said Maria. (recommend + verb-ing) A) Maria recommended to go to the beach. B) Maria recommended going to the beach. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maria recommended going to the beach. 39. I'd just like to ..... the three main points. A) Highlight. B) Announce. C) Claim. D) Predict. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Highlight. 40. I complained ..... the noise. A) About. B) Of. C) To. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) About. 41. Complete the sentence:The coach shouted, "Be careful on the wet field!" This can be reported as:The coach ..... the players to be careful. A) Admitted. B) Denied. C) Warned. D) Promised. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Warned. 42. Can you tell him that I called?Can you tell him to call me back? A) Same. B) Different. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Different. 43. Hans offered ..... dinner tonight. A) Cooking. B) To cook. C) That he cooked. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To cook. 44. "Yes, you're right. It's my fault." A) REFUSE. B) EXPLAIN. C) AGREE. D) DEMAND. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) AGREE. 45. She apologised ..... much too late. A) For come. B) To me that. C) To come. D) To me for coming. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To me for coming. 46. We would like to remind all our guests ..... their keys at reception A) For leaving. B) To leaving. C) Leave. D) To leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To leave. 47. Julia said she was tired and ..... she had a headache. A) Added that. B) Add me that. C) Added me that. D) Add that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Added that. 48. The publishers ..... at her books again. A) Agreed to look. B) Agreed looking. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agreed to look. 49. On the way back home, I had to be very inventive. I would (a) her everything I'd done at school that day. A) Speak. B) Say. C) Talk. D) A. tell. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. tell. 50. THE PALACE IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED IN THE EARTHQUAKE. A) Personal structure. B) Impersonal structure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal structure. 51. Berla said to me:'Why don't we go to the cinema together?' A) Berla suggested going to the cinema together. B) Berla suggested not going to the cinema together. C) Berla refused tp go to the cinema together. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Berla suggested going to the cinema together. 52. "I think you should watch the tutorial video before starting the Scratch project"Which reporting verb would you choose? A) Advise. B) Warn. C) Offer. D) Decide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advise. 53. 'Yes, you can buy tickets online or by phone, ' ..... A) She announced. B) She confirmed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She confirmed. 54. "If you like pizza, then Pizza Shed on Main Street is the place to go." A) INVITE. B) CLAIM. C) REFUSE. D) RECOMMEND. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) RECOMMEND. 55. He threatened me with a big dog.He warned me about the big dog. A) Same. B) Different. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Different. 56. If you admit something, ..... A) You have the same opinion. B) You say that something is not true. C) You give previously unknown information. D) You say something extra. E) You unhappily agree it's true. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) You unhappily agree it's true. 57. She admitted ..... a mistake. A) Making. B) To make. C) To making. D) Makeing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making. 58. Subject + passive reporting verb + to-infinitive A) Personal Passive structure. B) Impersonal Passive structure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal Passive structure. 59. Say that you are annoyed, unhappy, not satisfied about something. A) Complain. B) Blame. C) Accuse. D) Suggest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complain. 60. "Come on ..... It won't be that bad. You should come to Jim's party with me. Please!" A) She congratulated her friend on the party. B) She denied going to the party with her friend. C) She offered to go to the party with her friend. D) She insisted on going to the party with her friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She insisted on going to the party with her friend. ← 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