This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Speech > Reporting Verbs – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Reporting Verbs Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Vaz (1998) and Jonas (2002) ..... the new theory because it fails to include important factors. (disagree with somebody or a theory) A) Note. B) Reject. C) Claim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reject. 2. He accepted responsibility for the mistake. A) It was my fault. B) I absolutely didn't do it. C) You should consider apologizing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was my fault. 3. Which pattern is used with 'blame for'? A) Verb + infinitive. B) Verb + object + infinitive. C) Verb + preposition +-ing. D) Verb + object + preposition +-ing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Verb + object + preposition +-ing. 4. To speak with a loud shout. A) Gasp. B) Apologise. C) Yell. D) Cheer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yell. 5. 'You can't go with me, ' ..... Mum. A) Told. B) Suggested. C) Promised. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Told. 6. "Yes, I took your pencil, " said Mike. A) Mike admitted to take the pencil. B) Mike admitted to that he took the pencil. C) Mike admitted to took the pencil. D) Mike admitted taking the pencil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mike admitted taking the pencil. 7. He ..... that he had caught an enormous fish. A) Claimed. B) Wanted to know. C) Wondered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claimed. 8. "You have to tell me what happened." A) The policeman claimed to know what had happened. B) The policeman agreed to know what had happened. C) The policeman demanded to know what had happened. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The policeman demanded to know what had happened. 9. Experts consider that drugs are very dangerous. A) It is considered that drugs are very dangerous. B) It is been considered that drugs are very dangerous. C) It is considered that drugs TO be very dangerous. D) It considered that drugs be very dangerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is considered that drugs are very dangerous. 10. The president of the college ..... that he would be stepping down at the end of the year. A) Announced. B) Wondered. C) Wanted to know. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Announced. 11. Your friend says, 'I'm sorry I was late. I promise it won't happen again.' Which sentence best reports BOTH parts of this statement? A) He apologized for being late and promised it wouldn't happen again. B) He said he was late and told me it wouldn't happen again. C) He admitted being late and refused for it to happen again. D) He explained that he was late and suggested it wouldn't happen again. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He apologized for being late and promised it wouldn't happen again. 12. I wish I had attended the event.I ..... not having attended the event. A) Urged. B) Doubted. C) Apologised for. D) Regretted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Regretted. 13. Why do some students ..... to do their assignments? A) Deny. B) Threaten. C) Object. D) Refuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Refuse. 14. "Oh dear! I'm sorry about that." A) She apologised for what happened. B) She explained what happened. C) She asked what happened. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She apologised for what happened. 15. He ..... of stealing the book. A) Accused me. B) Admitted. C) Denied. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accused me. 16. True or False:When reporting a fact that is still true, like 'The sun is a star, ' you must always change the verb to the past tense. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. You could help him, Tom.The teacher ..... that Tom could help his classmate. A) Reminded. B) Regretted. C) Remarked. D) Offered. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Remarked. 18. Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "Let's play a game." A) Ask. B) Tell. C) Suggest. D) Explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suggest. 19. "Could you pass me that book, please? A) Jennifer advised me to pass her the book. B) Jennifer said me to pass her the book. C) Jennifer asked me to pass her the book. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jennifer asked me to pass her the book. 20. The authorities urged ..... their homes during the hurricane. A) Not to leave. B) The public not to leave. C) Not leaving. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The public not to leave. 21. Direct quote:'I will not help you cheat on the test, ' Sarah said. How would you report this? A) Sarah refused to help me cheat on the test. B) Sarah denied to help me cheat on the test. C) Sarah suggested helping me cheat on the test. D) Sarah admitted to help me cheat on the test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sarah refused to help me cheat on the test. 22. Complete the sentence to correctly report the question 'What time does the game start?':She asked me ..... A) What time does the game start. B) What time did the game start. C) What time the game started. D) What time the game does start. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What time the game started. 23. "Bring my umbrella"He ..... me to bring his umbrella. A) Ordered. B) Decided. C) Promised. D) Warned. E) Advised. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ordered. 24. There's the shoplifter over there !The shop assistant ..... that man of shoplifting . A) Assumed. B) Accused. C) Complained. D) Denied. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Accused. 25. Rewrite the sentences using the verb in brackets as a reporting verb:'My neighbours are stealing my plants.' said Mrs Brown. (accuse) A) Mrs Brown accused her neighbours to steal her plants. B) Mrs Brown accused her neighbours of stealing her plants. C) Mrs Brown accused her neighbours stealing her plants. D) Mrs Brown accused her neighbours stolen her plants. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mrs Brown accused her neighbours of stealing her plants. 26. What reporting verb is used to express a claim? A) Assert. B) Claim. C) Report. D) State. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Claim. 27. The teacher threatend ..... them extra homework if they didn't stop talking. A) To give. B) Giving. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To give. 28. The student ..... that he had copied in the exam. A) Persuaded. B) Apologised for. C) Refused. D) Admitted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Admitted. 29. Choose the correct pattern for the verb 'deny': A) Verb + infinitive. B) Verb + object + infinitive. C) Verb +-ing. D) Verb + preposition +-ing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Verb +-ing. 30. "Don't listen to all those lies. It wasn't me who did it." A) A recommendation. B) A promise. C) Encouragement. D) A denial. 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