This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Speech > Reporting Verbs – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Reporting Verbs Quiz 17 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example."I'll go to France on holiday" said John. A) John decided going to France on holiday. B) John decided to go to France on holiday. C) John denied going to France on holiday. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John decided to go to France on holiday. 2. "You did a fantastic job. Congratulations!" said the teacher. A) The teacher congratulated me on do a fantastic job. B) The teacher congratulated me to do a fantastic job. C) The teacher congratulated me on doing a fantastic job. D) The teacher congratulated me on that I did a fantastic job. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher congratulated me on doing a fantastic job. 3. Which of the following verbs DON'T we use to report suggestions? A) Suggest. B) Demand. C) Recommend. D) Advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Demand. 4. "English is so much fun!" said the students. A) The students said that English is being so much fun. B) The students said that English be fun. C) The students said that English was so much fun. D) The students said English to be so much fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The students said that English was so much fun. 5. They ..... to clear up the mess, saying it wasn't their job. A) Proposed. B) Refused. C) Rejected. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Refused. 6. How many times do I have to ..... this to you? It's very simple! A) Offer. B) Explain. C) Advise. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explain. 7. A:I've always regretted ..... to university.B:Well it's never too late. Why don't you apply? A) Not to go. B) To not go. C) Not going. D) Going not. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not going. 8. He ..... stealing a hundred dollars from her bag. A) Denied. B) Assured. C) Said no. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denied. 9. The weatherman warned ..... from the storm. A) People to evacuating. B) People to evacuate. C) To people evacuate. D) People evacuate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People to evacuate. 10. The teacher refused ..... me another chance. A) To give. B) Giving. C) That he should give. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To give. 11. "I'm sorry I didn't text you, Lorna", Carl said. A) Carl apologises for texting Lorna. B) Carl apologised for texted Lorna. C) Carl apologised for texting Lorna. D) Carl suggested for not texting Lorna. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Carl apologised for texting Lorna. 12. I studied English last year. A) She said he had studied English last year. B) She said he was studying English last year. C) She said he studies English last year. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She said he had studied English last year. 13. Aaron ..... his sister to close all doors and windows. A) Explained. B) Convinced. C) Said. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convinced. 14. 'Don't close the window!' $\rightarrow$ I told him not ..... the window. A) To close. B) Closing. C) Close. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To close. 15. "What a beautiful day!", he ..... A) Grumbled. B) Muttered. C) Exclaimed. D) Complained. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exclaimed. 16. "Don't be late"He ..... me not to be late. A) Advised. B) Ordered. C) Promised. D) Decided. E) Warned. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ordered. 17. She ..... why it wasn't possible to get there by bus. A) Advised. B) Explained. C) Informed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explained. 18. Vaz (1998) and Jonas (2002) ..... the new theory because it fails to include important factors. (disagree with somebody or a theory) A) Note. B) Reject. C) Claim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reject. 19. He accepted responsibility for the mistake. A) It was my fault. B) I absolutely didn't do it. C) You should consider apologizing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was my fault. 20. Which pattern is used with 'blame for'? A) Verb + preposition +-ing. B) Verb + object + preposition +-ing. C) Verb + infinitive. D) Verb + object + infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb + object + preposition +-ing. 21. To speak with a loud shout. A) Gasp. B) Cheer. C) Yell. D) Apologise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yell. 22. 'You can't go with me, ' ..... Mum. A) Told. B) Suggested. C) Promised. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Told. 23. "Yes, I took your pencil, " said Mike. A) Mike admitted to took the pencil. B) Mike admitted taking the pencil. C) Mike admitted to take the pencil. D) Mike admitted to that he took the pencil. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mike admitted taking the pencil. 24. He ..... that he had caught an enormous fish. A) Claimed. B) Wanted to know. C) Wondered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claimed. 25. "You have to tell me what happened." A) The policeman claimed to know what had happened. B) The policeman agreed to know what had happened. C) The policeman demanded to know what had happened. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The policeman demanded to know what had happened. 26. Experts consider that drugs are very dangerous. A) It considered that drugs be very dangerous. B) It is been considered that drugs are very dangerous. C) It is considered that drugs TO be very dangerous. D) It is considered that drugs are very dangerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is considered that drugs are very dangerous. 27. The president of the college ..... that he would be stepping down at the end of the year. A) Announced. B) Wondered. C) Wanted to know. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Announced. 28. Your friend says, 'I'm sorry I was late. I promise it won't happen again.' Which sentence best reports BOTH parts of this statement? A) He apologized for being late and promised it wouldn't happen again. B) He said he was late and told me it wouldn't happen again. C) He admitted being late and refused for it to happen again. D) He explained that he was late and suggested it wouldn't happen again. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He apologized for being late and promised it wouldn't happen again. 29. I wish I had attended the event.I ..... not having attended the event. A) Urged. B) Doubted. C) Regretted. D) Apologised for. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Regretted. 30. Why do some students ..... to do their assignments? A) Refuse. B) Deny. C) Threaten. D) Object. 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