This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Speech > Reporting Verbs – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Reporting Verbs Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 'Jack, did you sell the cow at the market today?' ..... Mum. A) Asked. B) Whispered. C) Replied. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asked. 2. "I'm sorry for doing a lot of noisy!" neighbor said A) APOLOGIZE. B) BEG. C) INVITE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) APOLOGIZE. 3. To say that something is not true A) Deny. B) Argue. C) Declare. D) State. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deny. 4. If you are reporting a question someone asked, which reporting verb is the most appropriate choice to introduce it? A) Asked. B) Stated. C) Promised. D) Denied. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asked. 5. My boyfriend asked me ..... him to the airport. A) Of taking. B) Take. C) Taking. D) To take. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To take. 6. My husband denied ..... the last cream cake. A) Eating. B) To eat. C) To ate. D) Eat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eating. 7. My father suggested ..... on a trip on the next weekend. A) Going. B) To go. C) To going. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Going. 8. He ..... stealing the bag A) Insisted. B) Warned. C) Admitted. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Admitted. 9. Which verb is NOT suitable for reporting a question? A) Want to know. B) Ask. C) Suggest. D) Enquire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suggest. 10. "I'm really sorry I'm late" . A) Apologise. B) Deny. C) Ask. D) Suggest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apologise. 11. Rewrite the sentences using the verb in brackets as a reporting verb:'Swimming in the river is dangerous.' said the tour guide to the tourists. (warn) A) The tour guide warned the tourists that was dangerous. B) The tour guide warned the tourists that swimming in the river is dangerous. C) The tour guide warned that swimming in the river was dangerous. D) The tour guide warned the tourists that swimming in the river was dangerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The tour guide warned the tourists that swimming in the river was dangerous. 12. 'I won't lend you my camera', I said to Tom. A) Refuse. B) Admit. C) Encourage. D) Warn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refuse. 13. Choose the best answer in the reported speech.My parents said, 'Please return our DVDs!' A) My parents offered me their DVDs!. B) My parents reminded me to return their DVDs. C) My parents reminded me that return their DVDs. D) My parents said please return their DVDs!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My parents reminded me to return their DVDs. 14. In the sentence 'My dad explained that we were running late for the movie, ' which word is the reporting verb? A) Running. B) Explained. C) Late. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explained. 15. What reporting verb is used to express congratulations? A) Encourage. B) Congratulate. C) Commend. D) Applaud. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congratulate. 16. The tour guide recommended ..... the Picasso museum. A) To visit. B) Visiting. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Visiting. 17. You need an F-1 visa to study in America A) Said. B) Explained. C) Realised. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explained. 18. Original sentence: "You must finish your project by Friday, " the teacher said to us. Choose the best way to report this. A) The teacher asked if we must finish our project by Friday. B) The teacher told us we had to finish our project by Friday. C) The teacher denied that we must finish our project by Friday. D) The teacher suggested us to finish our project by Friday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The teacher told us we had to finish our project by Friday. 19. She told me that she wouldn't give me any money.She refused ..... A) To give me any money. B) To play with me. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To give me any money. 20. You'd better start learning for the exam, Roger.The biology teacher ..... Roger to start learning for the exam. A) Mentioned. B) Suggested. C) Made. D) Advised. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Advised. 21. "The concert will be amazing! Come with us!" friends said A) PERSUADE. B) INVITE. C) AGREE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PERSUADE. 22. Why don't we go for a walk? A) Suggested. B) Asked. C) Told. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suggested. 23. What is the correct verb pattern for 'advise'? A) Verb + preposition +-ing. B) Verb + infinitive. C) Verb +-ing. D) Verb + someone + infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Verb + someone + infinitive. 24. My boss congratulated me ..... my presentation. A) For. B) On. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On. 25. 'I won't do it again!' $\rightarrow$ He promised not ..... it again. A) Will do. B) To do. C) Doing. D) Is doing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To do. 26. To express dissatisfaction. A) Complain. B) Scream. C) Moan. D) Cry. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complain. 27. 'Why don't you join us to play together?', said Kate. A) Warn. B) Suggest. C) Remind. D) Deny. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suggest. 28. They knew that Pepe stole the diamond A) Pepe is known to stole the diamond. B) The diamond is known to steal Pepe. C) Pepe was known to steal the diamond. D) Pepe was been known to steal TO the diamond. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pepe was known to steal the diamond. 29. The chair of the committee ..... that we all meet again the following week. A) Admitted. B) Confessed. C) Proposed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proposed. 30. "You ruined my favorite sweater!" A) He accused me of ruining her favorite sweater. B) He accused of ruining her favorite sweater to me. C) He accused me to ruin her favorite sweater. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He accused me of ruining her favorite sweater. 31. May invited ..... her birthday party the next Friday. A) Me going to. B) To take part in. C) Me to go. D) Me to take part in. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Me to take part in. 32. Uvarov (2001) ..... that the causes of the revolution can be traced back to the 18th century. (says something is true directly, and firmly, often used when others disagree) A) Claims. B) States. C) Discusses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claims. 33. He was so surprised, he ..... A) Smirked. B) Gasped. C) Laughed. D) Shouted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gasped. 34. Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "Please help me understand this question." A) Tell. B) Ask. C) Say. D) Explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ask. 35. 'You are right. I should take up basketball', I told my PE teacher. A) Doubt. B) Persuade. C) Encourage. D) Tell. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuade. 36. I'd like one more ..... of cake, please. A) Slice. B) Carton. C) Bar. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slice. 37. Unfortunately, Mel's parents never encouraged ..... his best at school. A) To do. B) Him to do. C) Doing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Him to do. 38. " keep calm!" ( Mariam/ tell / Sarah) A) Mariam told Sarah to keep calm. B) Sarah told Mariam to stay keep calm. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mariam told Sarah to keep calm. 39. "You should take notes"He ..... me to take notes. A) Advised. B) Promised. C) Decided. D) Warned. E) Ordered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advised. 40. Rewrite the sentences using the verb in brackets as a reporting verb:'I'm sorry I'm not better at cooking'. said Grace. (apologise) A) Grace apologised not being better at cooking. B) Grace apologised for being better at cooking. C) Grace apologised for not being better at cooking. D) Grace apologised for not to be better at cooking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grace apologised for not being better at cooking. 41. The old man advised ..... less attention to money. A) We pay. B) We to pay. C) Us to pay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Us to pay. 42. The man insisted ..... he had been at home all evening. A) On. B) That. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That. 43. My teacher advised ..... everyday. A) Me practicing. B) I to practice. C) Me to practice. D) To practice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Me to practice. 44. What is the difference between 'to call' and 'calling'? A) 'To call' is the past tense of the verb, while 'calling' is the present tense form. B) 'To call' is the base form of the verb, while 'calling' is the gerund form. C) Both 'to call' and 'calling' are interchangeable in all contexts. D) 'To call' is used only in formal contexts, while 'calling' is used in informal contexts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'To call' is the base form of the verb, while 'calling' is the gerund form. 45. Francis ..... go to France with him A) Invited me to. B) Invite me to. C) Invite to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Invited me to. 46. The CEO ..... finishing the news story report A) Congratulated the journalist on finishing. B) Congratulated the journalist to finished. C) Congratulated the journalist for finishing. D) Congratulated the journalist to finish. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Congratulated the journalist on finishing. 47. Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "I bought this mobile phone yesterday." A) Suggest. B) Say. C) Advise. D) Ask. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Say. 48. When the character carries on saying something after a pause, we use ' ..... '. A) Groan. B) Reply. C) Suggest. D) Continue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Continue. 49. I agreed ..... my old school friend under the clock in the station. A) To meet. B) Meeting. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To meet. 50. She offered ..... my house the next week. A) To visit. B) Visiting. C) To vising. D) Visit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To visit. 51. He regretted ..... literature at university. A) Not studying. B) Not to study. C) Not study. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not studying. 52. He claimed ..... a tour guide. A) Being. B) To be. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To be. 53. Experts have noted ..... tai chi can be beneficial for balance. A) Of. B) With. C) That. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That. 54. Robert has been accused ..... into people's computers. A) For hacking. B) Of hacking. C) To hack. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Of hacking. 55. The teacher ordered the boy to take his hands out of his pocket.What did the teacher actually say? A) '' Take your hands out of his my pocket". B) "Take your hands out of your pocket". C) Take my hands. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Take your hands out of your pocket". 56. Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.What about if we meet on Wednesday? A) She suggested meeting on Wednesday. B) She suggested to meet on Wednesday. C) She told to meet on Wednesday. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She suggested meeting on Wednesday. 57. "You should read this book. It's really good." A) A recommendation. B) A refusal. C) A denial. D) A warning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A recommendation. 58. We were reminded ..... our phones at the cinema A) Switched off. B) Switching off. C) To switch off. D) Switch off. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To switch off. 59. All the necessary supplies have ..... sent to the team for the last two months. A) To be. B) Be. C) Been. D) Being. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Been. 60. 'OK, you can use my phone', Lucas said to his little brother. A) Claim. B) Admit. C) Allow. D) Insist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Allow. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesReporting Verbs Quiz 1Reporting Verbs Quiz 2Reporting Verbs Quiz 4Reporting Verbs Quiz 5Reporting Verbs Quiz 6Reporting Verbs Quiz 7Reporting Verbs Quiz 8Reporting Verbs Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books