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Reporting Verbs Quiz 16 (60 MCQs)

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1. 'I get up at five o'clock every morning-even at the weekend!' .....
2. Boss: "Can you finish this project by Friday?"
3. My little sister ..... a secret to my mom.
4. Shall I carry this bags?
5. He assured me that my performance would improve.He reassured me about my improved performance.He persuaded me to improve my performance.
6. They warned ..... that the test would be hard.
7. There were signs ..... of fog as soon as we got onto the motorway.
8. "They ..... over the last piece of pizza, neither willing to give in, " he explained.
9. I don't agree with his views on economics.I disagree with his views on economics.
10. My grandpa rarely (a) an opinion on anything, but then he was hard of hearing so he might not have heard the question in the first place.
11. Complete the sentences with the correct form ofthe phrasal verbs below.Entrepreneurs such as Stelios Haji-loannou, Richard Branson and Alan Sugar are well knownfor ..... some very bright ideas!
12. Change the direct speech 'We are going to the party' to reported speech using the appropriate tense.
13. The teacher (a) great success for her books.
14. To say that you will not do or accept something
15. She's a strict vegetarian and ..... to eat any poultry or fish.
16. I agree there ..... simple solution to this problem
17. Esther ..... , 'Why are you so angry?'
18. If you ..... something, you say something extra.
19. Mara invited ..... to the cinema tonight.
20. 'A greengrocer's shop, ' he said. 'Yes. What price is the owner asking for the property?' I asked. I was becoming more and more annoyed by being so obviously ignored. 'One hundred and fifty guineas is being asked for the shop, ' (a) the assistant, his eyes fixed on the bottom line of the schedule. The shop turned out to be ridiculously expensive.
21. It is rumoured that he left her.
22. They promised ..... recycled products from then on.
23. Your friend says, "Let's go to the movies on Friday." Which sentence best reports this idea using the correct verb pattern?
24. They offered ..... me home.
25. The couple ..... their engagement at the family's Christmas party.
26. 'I do not have any connection with the terrorists', she told us.She denied ..... any connection with the terrorists.
27. He ..... to be innocent, but there is mounting evidence of the contrary.
28. He claimed that the room was dirty.He complained about the room being dirty.
29. At a philosophy class a professor picked up a large empty glass jar and filled it with big rocks. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They (a) that it was.
30. 'It's not a good idea to write your passwords down.'
31. He denied ..... about the plan.
32. Don't drunk drive!
33. His boss ..... a holiday
34. "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me. (apologise)
35. This is the perfect festival for those who have read the books and (a) what life really was like for Laura and her family.
36. The leader of the organization agreed .....
37. Joseph reminded ..... Daniel when I arrived.
38. Lee et al. (2013) ..... the importance of empathy in forming effective workplace relationships.
39. The side effects of this drug ..... severe.
40. 'Cameron cheated on the exam!' James said.
41. I asked about his lunch. I asked for his lunch.
42. If you ..... with someone, you have the same opinion.
43. She threatened ..... my parents about the accident
44. Inhofe (2018) firmly ..... that climate change is not as significant as most experts assume.
45. Holly put a banana on her head. Dicky ..... , 'You look so funny!'
46. The students found out .....
47. It + passive reporting verb + that-clause
48. She ..... me of telling Jimmy her secret.
49. "You should go to the doctor." He said.
50. "Let's have a look at the school website.", said Joe.
51. The English clergyman and physicist John Michell ..... the concept of black holes in 1783, an idea too astonishing to be accepted by the scientists back then.
52. 'Excuse me, but there aren't any clean towels in our room.' $\rightarrow$ They complained about not ..... clean towels in their room.
53. I know how ..... a good review about any movie.
54. True or False:When reporting a universal truth like, "My science teacher said that water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, " the verb 'freezes' must be changed to the past tense 'froze'.
55. Change the direct speech 'We are playing in the garden' to reported speech using the appropriate tense.
56. We agreed on the action plan.We agreed with the action plan.We agreed to do the action plan.
57. "It's not true that I work too hard." he said.
58. He forgave his brother ..... the window.
59. You should apply for the job" said Jack to Stella. (encourage)
60. My friend: "Man, you have to come to the party. It's going to be amazing!!"
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