Reporting Verbs
She avoided ___ (talk) about the incident."
She avoided talking about the incident.
She avoided ___ (talk) about the incident.
She avoided talking about the incident.
He said it was his fault.
He admitted it was his fault.
She said sorry for shouting.
She apologized for shouting.
He confessed to the crime.
He admitted committing the crime.
He decided ___ (quit) his job.
He decided to quit his job
He decided ___ (quit) his job.
He decided to quit his job.
You’re the one who told them!
She accused him of telling them.
I didn't do anything wrong.
He denied doing anything wrong.
I regret ___ (tell) her the truth.
I regret telling her the truth.
They made me ___ (apologize) for the mistake
They made me apologize for the mistake
They made me ___ (apologize) for the mistake.
They made me apologize for the mistake."
They didn’t say sorry for being rude.
They didn’t apologize for being rude.
Yes, I copied his exam.
He admitted to copying his exam.
They suggested that we ___ (take) a break.
They suggested that we take a break.
I'd rather ___ (stay) home tonight
I'd rather stay home tonight
I'd rather ___ (stay) home tonight.
I'd rather stay home tonight."
He admitted ___ (lie) about his qualifications.
He admitted lying about his qualifications.
You broke the vase!
He accused me of breaking the vase
She accused me ___ (not help) her when she needed it.
She accused me of not helping her when she needed it.
I’d prefer ___ (go) by train than drive.
I’d prefer to go by train than drive.
I forgot ___ (lock) the door before leaving.
I forgot to lock the door before leaving.
She was accused ___ (steal) money from the till.
She was accused of stealing money from the till.
Sorry for being late.
She apologized for being late
I would rather you ___ (not speak) to him again.
I would rather you not speak to him again."