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“Don’t forget to make a birthday cake for me.”
Chandini _______________her mum to make a cake.
reminded
"I'll go to Chennai on holiday," said Janaki.
Janaki ______ to go to Chennai on holiday.
declared confirmed decided
decided
Which reporting verb is appropriate when someone expresses regret?
a) Apologize b) Recommend c) Agree d) Advise
a) Apologize
He __________ not having seen the ceremony.
regretted denied accused refused
regretted
‘I’ve got too much homework!’
He __________ that he had too much homework.
announced declared announced complained
complained
The government has__________ everybody to stay at home.
ordered asked warned
ordered
She ______________ us to arrive early in order to get a good view.
suggested advised explained assured
advised
They _______________ to clear up the mess, saying it wasn't their job.
proposed refused rejected recommended
refused
The customs officer ________ where I had come from and whether I was staying for more than a week.
insisted persuaded inquired hoped
inquired
She _____________ why it wasn't possible to get there by bus.
advised explained informed warned
explained
The policeman said, "Show me your license."
The policeman ______ to see my license.
inquired demanded wanted
demanded
“I’ll punch you in the nose,” shouted Balu.
Balu __________ to punch me in the nose.
promised claimed persuaded threatened
threatened
“It was me, I left the freezer door open,” she said.
She ___________leaving the freezer door open.
admitted accepted apologised admonished
admitted
“Venu should never have made such a careless mistake,” said the teacher.
The teacher _______ Venu for making such a careless mistake.
blamed criticised discouraged scolded
criticised
He said, “There is no way I’m paying that bill. I’m not doing it.”
He ______to pay that bill.
denied refused assured rejected
refused
"Shall I open the windows for you ?" he asked.
He_________ to open the windows for me.
wanted offered requested
offered
Which reporting verb is commonly used when giving orders or instructions?
a) Advise b) Command c) Request d)Apologize
b) Command
Which reporting verb is most suitable when sharing news formally?
a) Declare b) Whisper c) Complain d) Insist
a) Declare
“Don’t worry, I’m absolutely certain that I locked the front door,” said my wife.
My wife _______ me (that) she had locked the front door.
announced assured said convinced
assured
Chameli asked her mum to make a cake.“Please, please, please, can you make a cake for my birthday?”
Chameli ______ her mum to make a birthday cake.
told requested begged asked
begged
They ______me for missing the train.
advised complained blamed
blamed
Which of the following is NOT a reporting verb?
a) Said b) Told c) Go d) Explained
c) Go
Which reporting verb is used when someone expresses disagreement or opposition?
a) Argue b) Mention c) Suggest d) Announce
a) Argue
Identify the correct sentence using a reporting verb:
a) He told that he was busy.
b) He said me that he was busy.
c) He told me that he was busy.
d) He requested me that he was busy.
c) He told me that he was busy.
“You must turn the power off first, and then remove the faulty power outlet,” the electrician said.
The electrician________ (that) I had to turn the power off first, and then remove the faulty power outlet.
advised explained told ordered
explained