Reporting Verbs – English Grammar Test for B2
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Part A – Multiple Choice (1–20)
Choose the correct answer (a, b, or c).
1 She offered ___ me with my luggage.
(a) to help
(b) helping
(c) help
2 He refused ___ any questions about his work.
(a) answer
(b) to answer
(c) answering
3 They insisted on ___ for the meal.
(a) to pay
(b) pay
(c) paying
4 My teacher advised me ___ more carefully.
(a) to listen
(b) listening
(c) listen
5 She thanked me ___ her with the report.
(a) for helping
(b) to help
(c) helping
6 He warned me not ___ alone after dark.
(a) going
(b) to go
(c) go
7 They promised ___ a decision soon.
(a) making
(b) make
(c) to make
8 He admitted ___ a serious mistake.
(a) making
(b) to make
(c) make
9 The boss encouraged us ___ new ideas.
(a) to suggest
(b) suggesting
(c) suggest
10 She denied ___ the money.
(a) steal
(b) stealing
(c) to steal
11 The doctor advised him ___ more vegetables.
(a) to eat
(b) eating
(c) eat
12 He apologized ___ rude to her.
(a) to be
(b) for being
(c) being
13 She reminded me ___ the lights before leaving.
(a) turn off
(b) to turn off
(c) turning off
14 The teacher told us not ___ noise in class.
(a) make
(b) to make
(c) making
15 He blamed me ___ the problem.
(a) making
(b) for making
(c) to make
16 The manager offered ___ the clients personally.
(a) meeting
(b) to meet
(c) meet
17 She suggested ___ a break before continuing.
(a) take
(b) taking
(c) to take
18 They accused him ___ the company’s data.
(a) steal
(b) of stealing
(c) to steal
19 He promised never ___ again.
(a) lie
(b) to lie
(c) lying
20 She thanked us ___ the invitation.
(a) for
(b) about
(c) of
Part B – Gap-Fill (21–30)
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the reporting verb.
21 He __________ (deny) copying from his friend’s test.
22 The teacher __________ (remind) us to hand in our homework.
23 I __________ (thank) her for giving me a lift.
24 She __________ (offer) to call the doctor.
25 They __________ (warn) me not to be late again.
26 He __________ (admit) losing the company keys.
27 She __________ (advise) me to be more patient.
28 The guide __________ (ask) us not to take photos.
29 He __________ (promise) to finish the project by Friday.
30 She __________ (apologize) for forgetting my birthday.
Part C – Sentence Transformation (31–40)
Rewrite each sentence using the correct reporting verb in brackets.
31 “You should exercise more,” the doctor said.
→ The doctor __________ me to exercise more. (advise)
32 “I didn’t take your notebook,” she said.
→ She __________ taking my notebook. (deny)
33 “Let’s order pizza,” he said.
→ He __________ ordering pizza. (suggest)
34 “Don’t go near that building,” the police officer said.
→ The officer __________ us not to go near that building. (warn)
35 “I’ll help you fix it,” he said.
→ He __________ to help me fix it. (offer)
36 “It’s my fault we’re late,” she said.
→ She __________ for causing the delay. (apologize)
37 “I’m sorry for shouting at you,” he said.
→ He __________ for shouting at me. (apologize)
38 “You stole my idea!” she said.
→ She __________ him of stealing her idea. (accuse)
39 “I’ll never forget your kindness,” he said.
→ He __________ never to forget my kindness. (promise)
40 “Don’t forget to call me,” she said.
→ She __________ me to call her. (remind)
Part D – Error Correction (41–50)
Each sentence contains one mistake. Find and correct it.
41 He suggested to watch a movie.
42 She denied to break the vase.
43 The teacher told to the students to be quiet.
44 He apologized to be rude.
45 She offered helping me with the bag.
46 They insisted to pay the bill.
47 He blamed me to be late.
48 She accused me for cheating.
49 They reminded us don’t forget our IDs.
50 The boss advised to be careful.
Part E – Dialogue Completion (51–60)
Complete the dialogues with the correct reporting verb.
51
A: “I’ll drive you home.”
B: He __________ to drive me.
52
A: “You should call your parents.”
B: She __________ me to call them.
53
A: “Don’t be late again!”
B: The manager __________ me not to be late.
54
A: “I didn’t copy your answers.”
B: He __________ copying them.
55
A: “Let’s go for lunch together.”
B: She __________ going for lunch.
56
A: “I’m sorry for interrupting.”
B: He __________ for interrupting.
57
A: “You never listen to me!”
B: She __________ me of not listening.
58
A: “Please don’t open the window.”
B: He __________ me not to open it.
59
A: “Thanks for your advice.”
B: She __________ me for advising her.
60
A: “Don’t worry, I’ll help you tomorrow.”
B: He __________ to help me.
Answer
1(a) 2(b) 3(c) 4(a) 5(a) 6(b) 7(c) 8(a) 9(a) 10(b)
11(a) 12(b) 13(b) 14(b) 15(b) 16(b) 17(b) 18(b) 19(b) 20(a)
21 denied 22 reminded 23 thanked 24 offered 25 warned 26 admitted 27 advised 28 asked 29 promised 30 apologized
31 advised 32 denied 33 suggested 34 warned 35 offered 36 apologized 37 apologized 38 accused 39 promised 40 reminded
41 watching 42 breaking 43 told the students 44 for being 45 to help 46 on paying 47 for being 48 of cheating 49 not to forget 50 advised us
51 offered 52 advised 53 warned 54 denied 55 suggested 56 apologized 57 accused 58 asked 59 thanked 60 promised