This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Speech > Reporting Verbs – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Reporting Verbs Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The music is too loud.I can't sleep. A) Complained. B) Threatened. C) Said. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complained. 2. '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. 3. "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. 4. To say that something is not true A) Deny. B) Argue. C) State. D) Declare. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deny. 5. If you are reporting a question someone asked, which reporting verb is the most appropriate choice to introduce it? A) Asked. B) Denied. C) Promised. D) Stated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asked. 6. My boyfriend asked me ..... him to the airport. A) Taking. B) Of taking. C) To take. D) Take. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To take. 7. My husband denied ..... the last cream cake. A) To eat. B) To ate. C) Eating. D) Eat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Eating. 8. My father suggested ..... on a trip on the next weekend. A) To go. B) To going. C) Going. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Going. 9. He ..... stealing the bag A) Insisted. B) Warned. C) Admitted. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Admitted. 10. Which verb is NOT suitable for reporting a question? A) Ask. B) Suggest. C) Enquire. D) Want to know. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suggest. 11. "I'm really sorry I'm late" . A) Deny. B) Apologise. C) Suggest. D) Ask. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apologise. 12. 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 that swimming in the river was dangerous. B) The tour guide warned the tourists that was dangerous. C) The tour guide warned the tourists that swimming in the river is 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. 13. 'I won't lend you my camera', I said to Tom. A) Refuse. B) Warn. C) Admit. D) Encourage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refuse. 14. Choose the best answer in the reported speech.My parents said, 'Please return our DVDs!' A) My parents reminded me that return their DVDs. B) My parents reminded me to return their DVDs. C) My parents said please return their DVDs!. D) My parents offered me their DVDs!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My parents reminded me to return their DVDs. 15. In the sentence 'My dad explained that we were running late for the movie, ' which word is the reporting verb? A) Were. B) Late. C) Running. D) Explained. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explained. 16. What reporting verb is used to express congratulations? A) Commend. B) Applaud. C) Congratulate. D) Encourage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Congratulate. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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 suggested us to finish our project by Friday. D) The teacher denied that we must finish our project by Friday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The teacher told us we had to finish our project by Friday. 20. 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. 21. You'd better start learning for the exam, Roger.The biology teacher ..... Roger to start learning for the exam. A) Made. B) Suggested. C) Mentioned. D) Advised. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Advised. 22. "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. 23. 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. 24. What is the correct verb pattern for 'advise'? A) Verb + infinitive. B) Verb + preposition +-ing. C) Verb +-ing. D) Verb + someone + infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Verb + someone + infinitive. 25. 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. 26. The music is too loud. I can't sleep A) Said. B) Suggested. C) Complained. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complained. 27. 'I won't do it again!' $\rightarrow$ He promised not ..... it again. A) To do. B) Doing. C) Will do. D) Is doing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To do. 28. To express dissatisfaction. A) Scream. B) Cry. C) Moan. D) Complain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complain. 29. 'Why don't you join us to play together?', said Kate. A) Warn. B) Suggest. C) Deny. D) Remind. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suggest. 30. 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 been known to steal TO the diamond. D) Pepe was known to steal the diamond. 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