Reporting verbs used with verb

+ ing

accuse somebody of deny

admit (to) insist on
apologize for suggest
complain about

1. Angela: I think it was you who told my secret.

Angela _____accused me of telling___ her secret.

2. Mario: Yes, I bumped your car.

Mario __________ my car.

3. Student to professor: I am sorry for being late.

The student __________ late.

4. Student to his friend: I hate to write tons of essays every

semester.
The student _________ a lot of essays.

5. Francesco: No, I didn't bump your car.

Francesco ____ my car.

6. Wife to husband: I do want to invite Dan and Margaret as well.

The wife ______ Dan and Margaret as well.

7. Jill: What about going to the sauna tonight?

Jill ______________ the sauna.
Reporting verbs used with the to-
infinitive

agree offer
decide promise
demand refuse

1. Jim: All right, I'll do it.

Jim _________ it.

2. Customer: I don't think I'll buy this notebook after all.

The customer __________ the notebook.

3. Judge: I want to see the documents.

The judge ________ the documents.

4. Ben: I can take you home if you want.

Ben _________ home.

5. Jill: I will be on time, I promise.

Jill ___________ on time.

6. Sports figure: No, I won't answer any questions about my

private life.
The sports figure _________ questions concerning his private life.