FCE Int reporting Verbs (DPB)

Get a job

100

Choose the correct verb:

My boss ......... me of stealing money from the till.

accused / begged / blamed / denied

accused

200

What is the verb form of Ask?

Ask sb to do sth

Ask sb sth

300

What is the verb form of Insist?

Insist on sth (ing form)

400

(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: My boss said that I had done a bad job.

(CRITICISED)

My boss .......... a bad job.

My boss criticised me for doing a bad job.

500

(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: I can't stand being asked to work for free in order to get experience.

(OBJECT)

I ............ in order to get a experience.

I object to working for free in order to get experience.

Get down to work

100

Choose the correct verb:

The customer ......... to the manager about the food.

asked / criticised / complained / warned

complained

200

What is the verb form of Promise?

Promise sb sth

Promise to do sth

300

What is the verb form of Admit?

Admit + ing

Admit to + ing

400

(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: The company have offered me an interview.

(INVITED)

The have ............ an interview

The company have invited me to have an interview.

500

(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: My boss said the project I had done was excellent.

(PRAISED)

My ............ project I had done.

My boss priased me for the project I had done.

Get a promotion

100

Choose the correct verb:

My colleagues ......... me on getting a promotion.

congratulated / insisted / objected / promised

congratulated

200

What is the verb form of Agree?

Agree with sb

Agree about sth

Agree to do sth

300

What is the verb form of Warn?

Warn sb about sth (ing form)

Warn sb not to + INF

400

(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: We should upgrade the computers.

(RECOMMEND)

I .......... computers.

I recommend upgrading the computers.

500

(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: If want a promotion then you should always be on time for work.

(ADVISE)

I .......... for work if you want to get a promotion.

I advise being on time for work if you want to get a promotion.

Get a pay rise

100

Choose the correct verb:

My boss asked forgets everything so I ......... him the meeting started at 11 a.m.

recommended / remembered / reminded / suggested

reminded

200

What is the verb form of Apologise?

Apologise to sb

Apologise about sth

300

What is the verb form of Refuse?

Refuse to do sth

Refuse sth (e.g. my offer of help, the food)

400

(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: I said that I would work late to finish the accounts.

(OFFERED)

I .......... order to finish the accounts.

I offered to work late in order to finish the accounts.

500

(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: I think it would be a good idea to have the menus in English.

(SUGGEST)

I ......... written in English

I suggest having menus written in English.

Get drunk

100

Choose the correct verb:

I ......... my boss to upgrade the computer equipment because it was very old.

insisted / persuaded / recommended / threatened

persuaded

200

What is the verb form of Tell?

Tell sb sth

Tell sb to do sth

300

What is the verb form of Blame?

Blame sb for sth (ing form)

400

(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: I told my boss that I wouldn't go to the sales meeting.

(REFUSED)

I ............. sales meeting

I refused to go to the sales meeting.

500

(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: I thought that you were going to organise the advertising.

(ASSUMED)

I ........ the advertising.

I assumed you were organising the advertising.