This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Speech > Reporting Verbs – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Reporting Verbs Quiz 6 (60 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'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me. A) Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday. B) Amanda apologised to forget my birthday. C) Amanda apologised for my birthday. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday. 2. 'You stupid boy!' ..... Mum. A) Suggested. B) Answered. C) Shouted. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shouted. 3. They offered ..... for all the damages. A) To pay. B) To paying. C) Pay. D) Paying. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To pay. 4. Is this your car? A) Offered. B) Asked. C) Said. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asked. 5. I suggest ..... the police right now. A) You to call. B) You call. C) To call. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You to call. 6. He ..... in the test. A) Refused to cheat. B) Refused cheating. C) Refused that he cheated. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refused to cheat. 7. "My name is Lucy and I'm from London." A) She insisted that her name was Lucy. B) She told me her name was Lucy. C) She suggested her name was Lucy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She told me her name was Lucy. 8. "I will go with them. I have the same ideas" their friend said A) AGREE. B) ORDER. C) SUGGEST. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AGREE. 9. Let's go to the cinema!Jack ..... going to the cinema. A) Promised. B) Regretted. C) Suggested. D) Warned. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suggested. 10. In which sentence can the word 'that' be correctly removed without changing the meaning? A) I didn't know that. B) Who is that boy over there?. C) The weather reporter predicted that it would rain. D) The fact that he was late was annoying. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The weather reporter predicted that it would rain. 11. The salesperson accused me ..... A) To steal it. B) Of stealing it. C) For steal it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Of stealing it. 12. To give an answer. A) Explain. B) Reply. C) Ask. D) Suggest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reply. 13. The general urged us ..... faster. A) To move. B) Moving. C) For moving. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To move. 14. "I don't think it works like that, shall we try it like this?" A) Greta said us to do it like this. B) Greta reminded us to do it like this. C) Greta suggested that we do it like this. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Greta suggested that we do it like this. 15. Report the person's words:" Don't move" ( the policeman / warned / the thief) A) The policeman warned the thief not to move. B) The policeman asked the thief not to move. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The policeman warned the thief not to move. 16. The company later ..... that one of their employees had been arrested. A) Convinced. B) Declared. C) Confirmed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confirmed. 17. He is considered ..... a good president. Everybody likes him. A) To be. B) To have been. C) That he is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To be. 18. The salesman ..... them to buy three new flats. A) Persuaded. B) Argued. C) Proposed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuaded. 19. I'll be very careful A) Told. B) Promised. C) Suggested. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Promised. 20. They agreed ..... to the movies. A) To not go. B) Not to go. C) To not going. D) Not going. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not to go. 21. I ..... if there was any more coffee. A) Answered. B) Stated. C) Wondered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wondered. 22. "Shall I carry that for you, Gran" I said A) I ordered my grandmother to carry it. B) I suggested carrying it for my grandmother. C) I offered to carry it for my grandmother. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I offered to carry it for my grandmother. 23. 'Can you help me, please?, John said to me. what verb would you use to report? A) Insist. B) Accuse. C) Ask. D) Apologise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ask. 24. True or False:The sentence 'She asked me whether had I finished the game' is a grammatically correct way to report a yes/no question. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. My boss has refused ..... me have the day off for my birthday. A) Letting. B) To let. C) Let. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To let. 26. Some critics argue ..... social media can negatively impact mental health. A) With. B) Of. C) That. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That. 27. It's such a pity I couldn't see the game.He ..... not seeing the game. A) Advised. B) Regretted. C) Accused. D) Denied. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regretted. 28. Your coach says, "Run one more lap." How would you correctly report this command? A) My coach told me to run one more lap. B) My coach suggested that I run one more lap. C) My coach asked if I would run one more lap. D) My coach promised to run one more lap. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My coach told me to run one more lap. 29. 'I'm so sorry I missed your birthday.' $\rightarrow$ She apologized for ..... my birthday. A) To miss. B) Missed. C) Missing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Missing. 30. "First you have to add the sugar and then mix it with the butter" A) He agreed that we had to add the sugar first. B) He promised to add the sugar first. C) He explained that we had to add the sugar first. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He explained that we had to add the sugar first. 31. My friend ..... to the dentist A) Suggested going. B) Suggest going. C) Suggested to go. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suggested going. 32. Researchers have found ..... regular exercise can reduce stress levels. A) That. B) With. C) Of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That. 33. You said that you would be careful !You ..... to be careful. A) Suggested. B) Regretted. C) Promised. D) Accused. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Promised. 34. "Don't forget to phone Maria!" A) John reminded me to phone Maria. B) John said phone Maria. C) John advised me to phone Maria. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) John reminded me to phone Maria. 35. Nam refused ..... his brother wash dishes. A) Help. B) Helping. C) To help. D) To helping. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help. 36. VISITORS:DO NOT TOUCH THE ELECTRIC FENCESReport:The sign warns ..... A) Visitors not to touch the electric fences. B) Visitors touching the electric fences. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Visitors not to touch the electric fences. 37. She ..... us to arrive early in order to get a good view. A) Suggested. B) Advised. C) Informed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advised. 38. "will you remember to buy some milk in the supermarket?" A) Andrew reminded me to buy milk. B) Andrew advised me to buy milk. C) Andrew insisted that I buy milk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Andrew reminded me to buy milk. 39. Researchers have concluded ..... regular sleep patterns can improve cognitive function. A) That. B) With. C) Of. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That. 40. ''I have been there." She told me that she ..... there. A) Had been. B) Has been. C) Was. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had been. 41. 'Could you please explain this to me?, Sarah ..... A) Denied. B) Requested. C) Insisted. D) Argued. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Requested. 42. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below.The president is thought ..... planning a trip to the area. A) To be. B) That is. C) That he. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To be. 43. "I am not going to cut his hair" He said A) He ordered me to cut his hair. B) He refused to cut his hair. C) He agreed to cut his hair. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He refused to cut his hair. 44. I encouraged my boss ..... the project. A) To not leave. B) Not leaving. C) Not to leave. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not to leave. 45. What is the importance of using the correct form after reporting verbs? A) It enhances the aesthetic appeal of writing. B) It is crucial for grammatical accuracy and clarity in communication. C) It allows for more creative expression in writing. D) It makes the text longer and more complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is crucial for grammatical accuracy and clarity in communication. 46. "I won't go to the police station."The boy ..... to go to the police station. A) Refused. B) Demanded. C) Invited. D) Asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refused. 47. If your friend said, 'Where is the cafeteria?', which reporting verb would you use to report the question? A) Admitted. B) Suggested. C) Promised. D) Asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Asked. 48. She asked me how much a new MP3 player costs. A) '' How much does a new MP3 player cost?". B) "How much do an MP3 player cost?". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) '' How much does a new MP3 player cost?". 49. The teacher ..... it was me who played football in the class, but I was at lunch! A) Invite. B) Encourage. C) Offer. D) Refuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Offer. 50. I can't believe you're blaming me ..... him to the party. A) For inviting. B) To invite. C) Of inviting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For inviting. 51. When the character is answering a question, we use ' ..... '. A) Cry. B) Promise. C) Whisper. D) Reply. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reply. 52. '' You shouldn't drink cold water"He ..... not to drink cold water A) Promised. B) Decided. C) Advised. D) Ordered. E) Warned. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Advised. 53. People believed that the Earth was the center of the universe. => It ..... A) A. It is believed that the Earth was the center of the universe. B) B. It was believed that the Earth was the center of the universe. C) C. It is believed that the Earth is the center of the universe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. It was believed that the Earth was the center of the universe. 54. They blame me ..... the car. A) For damaging. B) To damage. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For damaging. 55. "I won't be late again." she / promise A) She promised her to not to be late again. B) She promised herself that she wouldn't be late again. C) She promised to herself not to be late again. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She promised herself that she wouldn't be late again. 56. The teacher ..... him to take the exam again. A) Said. B) Mentioned. C) Encouraged. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Encouraged. 57. 'Pay the fine within the next 30 days.' $\rightarrow$ The judge ordered the woman ..... the fine within the next 30 days. A) Paying. B) Pay. C) To pay. D) Pays. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To pay. 58. 'OK, I won't say anything about it.' $\rightarrow$ I agreed not ..... anything about it. A) Will say. B) To say. C) Saying. D) Has say. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To say. 59. Mike invited me ..... to the theatre with him. A) To come. B) Come. C) Coming. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To come. 60. "Empty your pockets for me, please."The policeman ..... him to empty his pockets. A) Persuaded. B) Asked. C) Explained. D) Invited. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asked. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesReporting Verbs Quiz 1Reporting Verbs Quiz 2Reporting Verbs Quiz 3Reporting Verbs Quiz 4Reporting Verbs Quiz 5Reporting Verbs Quiz 7Reporting Verbs Quiz 8Reporting Verbs Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books