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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. My parents encouraged ..... a new sport A) Me to take up. B) Me take up. C) Taking up. D) Me taking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Me to take up. 2. 'I didn't reveal your secret', said Peter. A) Complain. B) Deny. C) Boast. D) Object. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deny. 3. It's not true, I didn't do it deliberately.He ..... it deliberately. A) Denied he would do it. B) Denied to do it. C) Denied doing it. D) Denied do it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Denied doing it. 4. "Don't run around the pool, " said the lifeguard. A) The lifeguard warned us that we not run around the pool. B) The lifeguard warned us not running around the pool. C) The lifeguard warned us not to run around the pool. D) The lifeguard warned us to run around the pool. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The lifeguard warned us not to run around the pool. 5. Ruby admitted ..... all the chocolates. A) To eat. B) Eating. C) Eat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eating. 6. Which verb pattern is used with 'insist on'? A) Verb + object + infinitive. B) Verb + preposition +-ing. C) Verb +-ing. D) Verb + infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verb + preposition +-ing. 7. The correct order of the words:Promised / really / study / hard / Luke / to /the exam / for A) Luke promised to study really hard for the exam. B) Luke promised hard to study for the exam. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Luke promised to study really hard for the exam. 8. What is the correct form of the verb after 'claim'? A) To + gerund form of the verb. B) To + present continuous form of the verb. C) To + past participle of the verb. D) To + base form of the verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To + base form of the verb. 9. Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "Where are you from?" A) Ask. B) Tell. C) Explain. D) Suggest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ask. 10. Complete the sentence:My brother didn't want to help at first, but he finally ..... to wash the dishes. A) Agreed. B) Denied. C) Refused. D) Suggested. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agreed. 11. "I can't go because I need work to do" Ann said A) EXPLAIN. B) OFFER. C) APOLOGIZE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) EXPLAIN. 12. Let's go to the opera, shall we?The boy ..... go to the opera A) Suggested to. B) Suggested they should have. C) Suggested they would. D) Suggested that they. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Suggested that they. 13. She begged ..... , but we had to leave. A) Us to stay. B) That we stay. C) Us staying. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Us to stay. 14. The man ..... that he had cheated on his taxes. A) Admitted. B) Argued. C) Demanded. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Admitted. 15. He leaned over and ..... in my ear: "Let's get out of here" . A) Argued. B) Shouted. C) Whispered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whispered. 16. To have different opinion. A) Answer. B) Disagree. C) Ask. D) Agree. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disagree. 17. She ..... that the lucky draw winner was Maggie Leung. A) Informed. B) Announced. C) Advised. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Announced. 18. Chow Siu Long ..... that tai chi is not a true martial art. A) Argues. B) Proves. C) Discovers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argues. 19. "Don't forget to lock the door, " said my dad. A) My dad reminded to lock the door. B) My dad reminded me to lock the door. C) My dad reminded me locking the door. D) My dad reminded that I should lock the door. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My dad reminded me to lock the door. 20. Nina's parents told her ..... late. A) Not to be. B) Not being. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not to be. 21. 'Can you tell me the time?, Lisa ..... A) Insisted. B) Asked. C) Complained. D) Denied. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asked. 22. Ann's mom ..... to the party. A) Agreed to go. B) Agreed that they will go. C) Agreed going. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agreed to go. 23. They recommend ..... the tickets a week in advance A) To book. B) Have booked. C) Booking. D) Book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Booking. 24. Complete the sentence with the correct subjunctive verb form:The coach demanded that every player ..... at practice on time. A) Is. B) Were. C) Be. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Be. 25. He contradicted his version of the story. A) I'm sorry, I should have been more careful. B) That's not quite right, actually. C) It was my fault. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That's not quite right, actually. 26. "You can't park your car there" The policeman ..... A) Enquired. B) Ordered. C) Suggested. D) Wanted to know. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ordered. 27. What are reporting verbs? A) Verbs that describe actions in a story. B) Verbs used to report what someone else has said or thought, indicating the speaker's attitude. C) Verbs that are used to create questions in English. D) Verbs that express emotions and feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verbs used to report what someone else has said or thought, indicating the speaker's attitude. 28. "Ok, I will lend you my car, Bill" he said A) He agreed to lend Bill his car. B) He begged Bill to lend him his car. C) He offered to lend Bill his car. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He agreed to lend Bill his car. 29. Kim (2005) and Young (2010) ..... how Bach's music draws considerably on earlier composer's work. (to say just briefly) A) Emphasize. B) Note. C) Suggest. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Note. 30. Let me help you with those bags. A) Begged. B) Explained. C) Offered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Offered. 31. 'I hate this food!', he said. What verb would you use to report? A) Object. B) Admit. C) Agree. D) Complain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complain. 32. Pablo promised ..... his room at the weekend. A) Tidy. B) To tidy. C) Tidying. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To tidy. 33. Will you remind me ..... the gas bill before the end of the month? A) To pay. B) Paying. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To pay. 34. "This is how we use the present perfect" said Amy A) Amy asked us how to use the present perfect. B) Amy explained how to use the present perfect. C) Amy refused how to use the present perfect. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Amy explained how to use the present perfect. 35. DIRECT SPEECH:Let me help you with that suitcase, Natalie.REPORTED SPEECH:He offered ..... A) Helping her with that suitcase. B) To help her with that suitcase. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help her with that suitcase. 36. The criminal told the officer that he had robbed the bank.The criminal ..... to having robbed the bank. A) Accused. B) Explained. C) Enquired. D) Admitted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Admitted. 37. Many experts believe ..... tai chi can improve mental health. A) Of. B) With. C) That. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That. 38. To make a very strong and urgent request A) Convince. B) Beg. C) Argue. D) Apologize. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beg. 39. She was dancing salsa. A) He said that she is daincing salsa. B) He said that she had been dancing salsa. C) He said that she danced salsa. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He said that she had been dancing salsa. 40. Complete the sentence:The sign said, 'BEWARE OF DOG.' It ..... us about the dog. A) Reminded. B) Suggested. C) Warned. D) Promised. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Warned. 41. Jack persuaded ..... with him. A) We go. B) That we go. C) Us to go. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Us to go. 42. "Does she speak four languages?" The boss asked her ..... A) If she speaks four languages. B) Whether she did speaks four languages. C) If she does speak four languages. D) If she spoke four languages. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If she spoke four languages. 43. I don't think Joe's telling the truth.Tom let me know he ..... telling the truth. A) Wondered Joe is. B) Doubted that Joe is. C) Doubted whether Joe was. D) Enquired Joe was. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Doubted whether Joe was. 44. My boss ..... me to apply for the promotion. A) Recommended. B) Advised. C) Suggested. D) Insisted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advised. 45. He apologised for ..... the vase. A) Breaking. B) Braking. C) To braking. D) To brake. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Breaking. 46. It is rumoured ..... her. A) That he's left. B) Him to have left. C) Him to leave. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That he's left. 47. Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "My mother is married to his cousin." A) Explain. B) Advise. C) Ask. D) Suggest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explain. 48. "I think we should wait until it stops raining." A) Paul suggested waited until it stopped. B) Paul suggesting waited until it stopped. C) Paul suggested wait until it stopped. D) Paul suggested waiting until it stopped. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paul suggested waiting until it stopped. 49. "If your toothache is that bad, you should go to a dentist." A) A denial. B) Advice. C) A claim. D) A promise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advice. 50. Passwords must ..... kept secret. A) Are. B) Being. C) Be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Be. 51. When the character shows that he has the same opinion as somebody, we use ' ..... '. A) Agree. B) Continue. C) Groan. D) Suggest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agree. 52. I would never encourage ..... night shifts. A) Working. B) To work. C) Anyone to work. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anyone to work. 53. Scientists believed that they killed the animals A) They were believed to kill animals. B) They were believed to killed animals. C) They was believed to kill animals. D) They have believed to kill animals by scientists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They were believed to kill animals. 54. 'Is this your car?' ..... Tommy. A) Offered. B) Asked. C) Said. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asked. 55. "I didn't have my phone on me, you see" . A) Explain. B) Ask. C) Offer. D) Suggest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explain. 56. I suggest ..... a break before we discuss the next point. A) To have. B) Having. C) You having. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having. 57. True or False:When reporting something that was said in the past, the verb tense in the reported clause usually moves one step back into the past. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. Why do you think he insisted ..... for the concert tickets? A) Paying. B) On paying. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On paying. 59. You're right-we shouldn't have spoken to him.Joe ..... speaking to him was a mistake A) Admitted. B) Advised. C) Denied. D) Begged. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Admitted. 60. She ..... anything to do with what happened. A) Said not to have. B) Denied having. C) Insisted not having. D) None of the above. 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