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Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deny. 5. It's not true, I didn't do it deliberately.He ..... it deliberately. A) Denied doing it. B) Denied do it. C) Denied he would do it. D) Denied to do it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Denied doing it. 6. "Don't run around the pool, " said the lifeguard. A) The lifeguard warned us not running around the pool. B) The lifeguard warned us that we not run around the pool. C) The lifeguard warned us to run around the pool. D) The lifeguard warned us not to run around the pool. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The lifeguard warned us not to run around the pool. 7. Ruby admitted ..... all the chocolates. A) To eat. B) Eating. C) Eat. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eating. 8. Which verb pattern is used with 'insist on'? A) Verb + preposition +-ing. B) Verb +-ing. C) Verb + infinitive. D) Verb + object + infinitive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verb + preposition +-ing. 9. 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. 10. What is the correct form of the verb after 'claim'? A) To + base form of the verb. B) To + gerund form of the verb. C) To + present continuous form of the verb. D) To + past participle of the verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To + base form of the verb. 11. Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "Where are you from?" A) Tell. B) Ask. C) Suggest. D) Explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ask. 12. Complete the sentence:My brother didn't want to help at first, but he finally ..... to wash the dishes. A) Denied. B) Suggested. C) Refused. D) Agreed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agreed. 13. "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. 14. Let's go to the opera, shall we?The boy ..... go to the opera A) Suggested that they. B) Suggested they should have. C) Suggested they would. D) Suggested to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suggested that they. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. To have different opinion. A) Disagree. B) Ask. C) Agree. D) Answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disagree. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. "Don't forget to lock the door, " said my dad. A) My dad reminded to lock the door. B) My dad reminded that I should lock the door. C) My dad reminded me to lock the door. D) My dad reminded me locking the door. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My dad reminded me to lock the door. 22. 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. 23. 'Can you tell me the time?, Lisa ..... A) Denied. B) Asked. C) Complained. D) Insisted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asked. 24. 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. 25. They recommend ..... the tickets a week in advance A) Have booked. B) Booking. C) Book. D) To book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Booking. 26. Complete the sentence with the correct subjunctive verb form:The coach demanded that every player ..... at practice on time. A) Is. B) Were. C) Was. D) Be. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Be. 27. 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. 28. "You can't park your car there" The policeman ..... A) Suggested. B) Ordered. C) Wanted to know. D) Enquired. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ordered. 29. "I will clean my room today"He ..... to clean his room today. A) Ordered. B) Decided. C) Advised. D) Promised. E) Warned. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Promised. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesReporting Verbs Quiz 1Reporting Verbs Quiz 2Reporting Verbs Quiz 3Reporting Verbs Quiz 4Reporting Verbs Quiz 5Reporting Verbs Quiz 6Reporting Verbs Quiz 7Reporting Verbs Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books