Reporting Verbs – English Grammar Test for B2
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→ She __________ not taking my book. (deny)
2 “You should study harder,” the teacher said to us.
→ The teacher __________ us to study harder. (advise)
3 “I’ll help you with the project,” he said.
→ He __________ to help me with the project. (offer)
4 “Yes, I broke the window,” he said.
→ He __________ breaking the window. (admit)
5 “Don’t forget to call me tomorrow,” she said.
→ She __________ me to call her the next day. (remind)
6 “You mustn’t touch that wire,” the electrician said to us.
→ The electrician __________ us not to touch that wire. (warn)
7 “Let’s go to the beach,” she said.
→ She __________ going to the beach. (suggest)
8 “I’m sorry I was late,” he said.
→ He __________ for being late. (apologize)
9 “Please, don’t tell anyone my secret,” she said.
→ She __________ me not to tell anyone her secret. (ask)
10 “I think you should see a doctor,” he said.
→ He __________ me to see a doctor. (advise)
11 “You broke my phone!” she said to him.
→ She __________ him of breaking her phone. (accuse)
12 “I’ll definitely finish the report tomorrow,” he said.
→ He __________ to finish the report the next day. (promise)
13 “Why don’t we take a taxi?” she said.
→ She __________ taking a taxi. (suggest)
14 “I’ll never lie to you again,” he said.
→ He __________ never to lie to me again. (promise)
15 “Don’t go near that dog!” she said.
→ She __________ me not to go near that dog. (warn)
16 “I’m sorry for shouting at you,” he said.
→ He __________ for shouting at me. (apologize)
17 “You should apply for this job,” she said.
→ She __________ me to apply for that job. (encourage)
18 “I didn’t see him at the party,” she said.
→ She __________ seeing him at the party. (deny)
19 “I’ll drive you home,” he said.
→ He __________ to drive me home. (offer)
20 “It was your fault we missed the bus!” she said.
→ She __________ me for making them miss the bus. (blame)
21 “I’ll come with you if you want,” she said.
→ She __________ to come with me. (offer)
22 “Don’t be late again!” he said.
→ He __________ me not to be late again. (tell)
23 “I won’t tell anyone,” he said.
→ He __________ not to tell anyone. (promise)
24 “You should quit smoking,” the doctor said.
→ The doctor __________ me to quit smoking. (advise)
25 “Let’s have dinner together,” he said.
→ He __________ having dinner together. (suggest)
26 “It’s true, I lost my wallet,” she said.
→ She __________ losing her wallet. (admit)
27 “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” he said.
→ He __________ for forgetting my birthday. (apologize)
28 “Don’t open the door for strangers,” my mother said.
→ My mother __________ me not to open the door for strangers. (warn)
29 “Please help me carry this box,” he said.
→ He __________ me to help him carry the box. (ask)
30 “It was nice of you to invite me,” she said.
→ She __________ me for inviting her. (thank)
Answer
1 denied – deny + -ing.
2 advised – advise sb to do sth.
3 offered – offer + to-infinitive.
4 admitted – admit + -ing.
5 reminded – remind sb to do sth.
6 warned – warn sb not to do sth.
7 suggested – suggest + -ing.
8 apologized – apologize for + -ing.
9 asked – ask sb not to do sth.
10 advised – advise sb to do sth.
11 accused – accuse sb of + -ing.
12 promised – promise + to-infinitive.
13 suggested – suggest + -ing.
14 promised – promise + to-infinitive.
15 warned – warn sb not to do sth.
16 apologized – apologize for + -ing.
17 encouraged – encourage sb to do sth.
18 denied – deny + -ing.
19 offered – offer + to-infinitive.
20 blamed – blame sb for + -ing.
21 offered – offer + to-infinitive.
22 told – tell sb not to do sth.
23 promised – promise + to-infinitive.
24 advised – advise sb to do sth.
25 suggested – suggest + -ing.
26 admitted – admit + -ing.
27 apologized – apologize for + -ing.
28 warned – warn sb not to do sth.
29 asked – ask sb to do sth.
30 thanked – thank sb for + -ing.