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6 Enjoying ourselves Extra practice

6.0 Vocabulary Verbs: reporting


1 * Match sentence halves 1–6 to A–F. A denied B added C complained

If you ... 3 *** Complete the sentences with the correct form of a reporting verb.
1 agree with someone, …..A you say that something is not true. 1 The doctor told me to rest and a………. that I should drink plenty of water,
2 admit something, …..B you have the same opinion. too.
3 reveal something, …..C you say something extra. 2 Everyone was very surprised when Stephen r………. that his father had
4 confirm something , …..D you say it is true. been in a pop group.
5 add something, …..E you unhappily agree it's true. 3 I invited people to my party, but I forgot to c………. what time it started.
6 deny something, …..F you give previously unknown information. 4 After denying that he was involved in the robbery, the man eventually

2 ** Choose the correct option. a………. stealing the money.

1 Robin bought the cinema tickets. I tried to pay for mine, but he … . 5 ‘Would you a……….. the changes to the timetable at the Friday meeting?’

A confirmed B admitted C insisted 6 I thought it was a brilliant film, but only one of my friends a………. . The rest

2 It … on the tickets that our seats were F1 and F2. thought it was awful.

A revealed B confirm C agreed 7 After a terrible night’s sleep, I c………. to the hotel manager that the bed

3 We … to two people that they were in our seats. was very uncomfortable.

A explained B boasted C agreed 8 Toby is so arrogant. He b………. that he’s the best footballer in the team,

4 They shook their heads and … that they were in our seats. but he isn’t.

A denied B announced C claim

5 When they saw our tickets, they … that they had made a mistake.
A complained B admitted C revealed

6 While they were moving seats, the people in the row behind … that they

couldn’t see the screen.

Student’s Book 6.0 Unit 6


6 Enjoying ourselves Extra practice
6.0 Vocabulary Verbs: reporting
1 * Match sentence halves 1–6 to A–F. A complained B admitted C revealed

If you ... 6 While they were moving seats, the people in the row behind C that they

1 agree with someone, B you have the same opinion. couldn’t see the screen.

2 admit something, E you unhappily agree it's true. A denied B added C complained

3 reveal something, F you give previously unknown information. 3 *** Complete the sentences with the correct form of a reporting verb.
4 confirm something , D you say it is true. 1 The doctor told me to rest and added that I should drink plenty of water, too.
5 add something, C you say something extra. 2 Everyone was very surprised when Stephen revealed that his father had
6 deny something, A you say that something is not true. been in a pop group.

2 ** Choose the correct option. 3 I invited people to my party, but I forgot to confirm what time it started.

1 Robin bought the cinema tickets. I tried to pay for mine, but he C. 4 After denying that he was involved in the robbery, the man eventually

A confirmed B admitted C insisted admitted stealing the money.

2 It A on the tickets that our seats were F1 and F2. 5 ‘Would you announce the changes to the timetable at the Friday meeting?’

A revealed B confirm C agreed 6 I thought it was a brilliant film, but only one of my friends agreed. The rest

3 We A to two people that they were in our seats. thought it was awful.

A explained B boasted C agreed 7 After a terrible night’s sleep, I complained to the hotel manager that the bed

4 They shook their heads and A that they were in our seats. was very uncomfortable.

A denied B announced C claim 8 Toby is so arrogant. He boasted that he’s the best footballer in the team,

5 When they saw our tickets, they B that they had made a mistake. but he isn’t.

Student’s Book 6.0 Unit 6

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