Reporting Verbs Quiz 18 (60 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

Select an option to see the correct answer instantly.

1. "I really like the news!":she said
2. Your friend says, "I'll definitely help you study for the test." Which sentence correctly reports this promise?
3. "I heard they're planning a surprise party, " she ..... excitedly.
4. She insisted on speaking / to speak to the manager before making her final decision.
5. The man offered ..... with my bags.
6. It ..... on the tickets that our seats were F1 and F2.
7. He ..... me to buy me a mobile if I passed the exam.
8. He ..... for coming late.
9. There are more and more homeless people ..... on the streets these days.
10. Can you ask him to call me back?Can you tell him to call me back?
11. 'Everyone! I want to be an artist!'
12. Smith ..... that he had taken the money.
13. The teacher ..... the students not to cheat during the exam.
14. "I'll be early" I said to my mother. (promise + clause)
15. Sally asked him .....
16. I will not marry you.
17. To tell someone that you are happy because they have done something good or something good has happened to them
18. Why are you ..... ? Is the baby asleep?
19. She refused ..... the principal's questions.
20. If you add something, .....
21. 'Please wait for me in reception.'
22. Nobody ..... the Spanish inquisition
23. The organization has accused many major companies ..... doing too little to tackle discrimination in the workplace.
24. 'Remember to buy bread on your way home' mom said.
25. Teacher: "students, it's better to do the homework so as you are better prepared for the test"
26. 'If you want, I can give you a lift to work' Marta said.
27. He suggested that there were hidden costs.He implied that there were hidden costs.
28. He was delighted when Mr. Gladstone (a) the opportunity to represent the government in China. For some time he had been interested in the art of the Ming dynasty.
29. Complete the sentences with the correct form ofthe phrasal verbs.If we go for a coffee, I'll ..... (you) oneverything that happened at work today.
30. Dad: "Do your homework!"
31. Hannah saw a snake. She ..... , 'Help! A snake wants to bite me!'
32. The whole exercise took about two hours, (a) him to be back home in time for a cup of tea with Mum before she went off to work.
33. I WON'T GO TO THE POLICE STATION.
34. "My brother said that the basketball team filled up fast", said Joe.
35. "I am going to read the news tomorrow here in my house":Linda said.
36. WHICH REPORTING VERB?"Would you like to go for an ice cream?"
37. Trains may be subject to delay on the northern line-we ..... for any inconvenience caused.
38. I ..... where Rosemary was and why she was so late.
39. And now he would pay for that foolishness. He would lose everything. He had to (a) making a fatal mistake.
40. Pedro: "Make your bed, Lucas!"
41. I enjoy ..... with friends on a Saturday afternoon.
42. Bernhardt (2003) claims that the variance in second language reading can be divided in two halves:half accounted for by second language knowledge and first language literacy, and half by variance that remains unexplained.
43. '' That means I can't join the drama club now, but maybe I'll do that next year.", said Nina.
44. While they were moving seats, the people in the row behind ..... that they couldn't see the screen.
45. Get out of my way!
46. "Get all the reports ready by 5 PM, " the manager ..... , his voice firm.
47. "You broke my new DVD, " he said to his sister.He ..... his sister of breaking his new DVD.
48. "Watch out for the car!" she ..... , pointing urgently.
49. "Come on, Steve, you can do it! Jump! she said.
50. Convert the direct speech 'She said, I will come tomorrow' to reported speech.
51. I'm planning ..... a new phone soon as mine is really old and not working well.
52. You should come, it's going to be a lot of fun, ' she said.
53. Yeah. He's agreed ..... the price.
54. The editor was angry. He ..... her for printing the story.
55. Yeah. He accused us ..... his emails.
56. "We're going to the park. Would you like to come with us?'
57. Don't leave me alone, please!
58. "I won't be late." he said
59. "I'm really not at all satisfied with company policy regarding small businesses" Jack said.Jack ..... the company policy regarding small businesses.
60. 'The store will close in 15 minutes, ' .....