REPORTING VERBS QUIZ

Report these statements using the verb at the end. Don´t forget to backshift tenses or make other changes when
necessary. Be careful, you needn´t rewrite every word in some cases.

1. “I won´t tell anyone about your secret bank account”- The lawyer said. (PROMISE)

The lawyer promised that he wouldn’t tell anyone about my secret bank account _ _

2. “I´m really sorry I didn´t remember our wedding anniversary”- Tom told his wife. (APOLOGISE)

Tom apologized to his wife for hadn’t remembered their wedding anniversary _ _

3. “What about visiting the new exhibition at the gallery next Sunday?” - Monica said. (SUGGEST)

Monica suggested visiting the new exhibition at the gallery the following Sunday _ _ _

4. “You had better not go near that neighborhood. It is very dangerous.” – The police officer explained. (WARN)

The police warn us that I had better nor go near that neighborhood because it was very dangerous_ _

5. “No, I won´t invite Susan to my party. And that´s it.”- Paul answered angrily. (REFUSE)

Paul refuse to invite Susan to his party _ _

6. “You had better give up smoking; your cough is getting worse and worse” – Pete told Joanna. (ADVISE)

Pete advises Joana that she should give up smoking _

7. “Yes, I see what you mean. Let´s call the insurance company.”- Mary said. (AGREE)
Mary agrees to call the insurance company_ _

8. “Come on! You won´t regret it. We should definitely buy a new smart TV.” The children said. (INSIST)

The children insisted on buying a new smart TV_ _

9. “You broke the lawnmower when you borrowed it.”- My Dad said to our neighbor. (ACCUSE)

My dad accused our neighbor of broking the lawnmower when he borrowed it __

10. “I cheated in the exam”- the student said, blushing with embarrassment. (ADMIT)

The student admitted that he had cheated in the exam while he was blushing with embarrassment