This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Speech > Reporting Verbs – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Reporting Verbs Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. I'll be very careful A) Told. B) Promised. C) Suggested. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Promised. 4. They agreed ..... to the movies. A) Not to go. B) Not going. C) To not go. D) To not going. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not to go. 5. I ..... if there was any more coffee. A) Answered. B) Stated. C) Wondered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wondered. 6. "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. 7. 'Can you help me, please?, John said to me. what verb would you use to report? A) Accuse. B) Apologise. C) Ask. D) Insist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ask. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. It's such a pity I couldn't see the game.He ..... not seeing the game. A) Denied. B) Accused. C) Advised. D) Regretted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Regretted. 12. Your coach says, "Run one more lap." How would you correctly report this command? A) My coach suggested that I run one more lap. B) My coach told me to 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: B) My coach told me to run one more lap. 13. '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. 14. It is rumoured ..... her for someone else. A) He leaves. B) Him to have left. C) That he's left. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That he's left. 15. "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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. "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. 20. Nam refused ..... his brother wash dishes. A) To helping. B) To help. C) Help. D) Helping. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To help. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. "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. 24. 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. 25. ''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. 26. 'Could you please explain this to me?, Sarah ..... A) Requested. B) Insisted. C) Denied. D) Argued. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Requested. 27. Agreed to A) Said yes to. B) Said wasn't true. C) Encouraged. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Said yes to. 28. 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. 29. "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. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesReporting Verbs Quiz 1Reporting Verbs Quiz 2Reporting Verbs Quiz 3Reporting 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