Mixed Reported Speech Exercises PDFSet 3: Reporting Verbs in Context
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1."I'll definitely be there on time." → He ___ to be there on time.
a) offeredb) agreedc) promisedd) threatened
2."If you don't stop, I'll call the police." → She ___ to call the police.
a) promisedb) warnedc) threatenedd) offered
3."Why don't we go to the beach?" → He ___ going to the beach.
a) recommendedb) insisted onc) suggestedd) agreed to
4."I'm sorry I'm late." → She ___ for being late.
a) complainedb) apologizedc) admittedd) explained
5."No, I won't do your homework for you." → She ___ to do my homework for me.
a) deniedb) refusedc) objected tod) rejected
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.promised
2.threatened
3.suggested
4.apologized
5.refused
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."promised"(c)
'I'll definitely' with strong personal commitment signals a promise. 'Promise + to-infinitive' is the correct pattern. 'Agree' means saying yes to someone else's proposal.
2."threatened"(c)
The speaker is making a negative warning — this is a threat. 'Threaten + to-infinitive' is correct. 'Warn' would need a different structure: 'warned me that she would call...'
3."suggested"(c)
'Why don't we...?' is a suggestion for a group activity. 'Suggest + -ing' is correct. 'Recommend' implies stronger personal advice based on expertise.
4."apologized"(b)
'I'm sorry' is an apology. 'Apologize for + -ing' is the correct pattern. 'Admit' focuses on accepting fault, but doesn't convey the 'sorry' element.
5."refused"(b)
'No, I won't' is a direct refusal. 'Refuse + to-infinitive' is correct. 'Deny' means to say something is not true, which is a different meaning.
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