This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Speech > Reporting Verbs – Quiz 34 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Reporting Verbs Quiz 34 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. She ..... me for driving too fast. A) Regretted. B) Accused. C) Criticized. D) Apologized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Criticized. 2. I recommended not buying the cheap one.I advised against buying the cheap one. A) Same. B) Different. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Same. 3. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:He ..... that I wore funny clothes A) Asked. B) Joked. C) Argued. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Joked. 4. David ..... that he was right, even though it was obvious he had made a mistake. A) Persuaded. B) Insisted. C) Advised. D) Asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insisted. 5. "Why don't we go on a picnic?" A) He suggested went on a picnic. B) He suggested to going on a picnic. C) He suggested going on a picnic. D) He suggested that we should going on a picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He suggested going on a picnic. 6. They apologised ..... to inform us. A) Forget. B) To forget. C) For forgetting. D) For forget. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For forgetting. 7. He promised to call / calling as soon as he arrived safely at his destination. A) To call. B) Calling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To call. 8. The suspect denied to know / knowing anything about the missing documents. A) To know. B) Knowing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Knowing. 9. I'm interested in ..... about people's problems and helping them if possible. A) Hearing. B) Hear. C) To hear. D) Will hear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hearing. 10. "I was in the yard when it happened." A) REFUSE. B) EXPLAIN. C) AGREE. D) DEMAND. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) EXPLAIN. 11. Which reporting verb?"You were selected to be the new class President." A) WANTED. B) INVITED. C) WARN. D) EXPECT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) WANTED. 12. Mr. President, welcome to our city!The Lord Mayor ..... the president. A) Accused. B) Advised. C) Greeted. D) Thanked. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Greeted. 13. Why did you refuse ..... the police officer's questions? It only makes you to look guilty! A) To answer. B) Answering. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To answer. 14. "You'll get sick if you don't eat healthier food." the doctor said to her. A) A claim. B) A promise. C) A warning. D) Advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A warning. 15. Their tutor, Simon Jakes of New College, was amused by the competition that so quickly developed between his two brightest pupils. He skillfully used their hatred to bring out the best in both of them. He never (a) it. By the end of their first year, they were far ahead of other students. A) A. regretted. B) Dissatisfied. C) Disappointed. D) Apologised. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. regretted. 16. "I can review your document, if you want." A) He offered to review my document. B) He considered to review the document. C) He invited to review the document. D) He agreed to review the document. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He offered to review my document. 17. He ..... taking her sandwich. A) Admitted. B) Accused. C) Criticized. D) Agreed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Admitted. 18. The soldier warned ..... A) Us not to go in there. B) Us not going there. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Us not to go in there. 19. A CRIMINAL FOR A CRIME A) TO MUG. B) TO SCAM. C) TO PUNISH. D) TO SHOPLIFT. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) TO PUNISH. 20. If your brother says, "Yes, I ate the last cookie, " which reporting verb best describes his statement? A) Denied. B) Admitted. C) Threatened. D) Wondered. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Admitted. 21. Giles ..... me he was tired. A) Told. B) Insisted. C) Mentioned. D) Advised. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Told. 22. "It's a great idea to go to the beach" said Maria. (recommend + verb-ing) A) Maria recommended to go to the beach. B) Maria recommended going to the beach. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maria recommended going to the beach. 23. I'd just like to ..... the three main points. A) Highlight. B) Announce. C) Claim. D) Predict. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Highlight. 24. I complained ..... the noise. A) To. B) About. C) Of. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) About. 25. Complete the sentence:The coach shouted, "Be careful on the wet field!" This can be reported as:The coach ..... the players to be careful. A) Admitted. B) Denied. C) Promised. D) Warned. 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