Reported Commands & Requests Exercises PDFSet 4: Reporting Verbs for Commands & Requests
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1."Leave the room immediately!" the sergeant shouted. → The sergeant ___ the soldiers to leave the room immediately.
a) askedb) orderedc) suggestedd) reminded
2."Don't go near the edge — it's dangerous." → She ___ the children not to go near the edge.
a) toldb) orderedc) warnedd) reminded
3."You should see a doctor." → He ___ me to see a doctor.
a) advisedb) orderedc) warnedd) begged
4."Don't forget to lock the door." → She ___ me to lock the door.
a) warnedb) orderedc) advisedd) reminded
5."Please, please let me go!" → He ___ them to let him go.
a) orderedb) toldc) beggedd) reminded
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.ordered
2.warned
3.advised
4.reminded
5.begged
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."ordered"(b)
The sergeant is giving a forceful, authoritative command. 'Ordered' best conveys this strong, military-style instruction. 'Asked' would be too polite for a shouted command.
2."warned"(c)
'Warned' is used when telling someone about a danger or risk. The phrase 'it's dangerous' signals that this is a warning, not just a simple command or reminder.
3."advised"(a)
'You should...' expresses a recommendation or suggestion. 'Advised' is the reporting verb for giving advice. It is less forceful than 'ordered' and less urgent than 'warned'.
4."reminded"(d)
'Don't forget to...' is a reminder — the speaker wants to make sure you remember something. 'Reminded' is the perfect reporting verb for this situation.
5."begged"(c)
The repeated 'please, please' shows desperation and strong emotion. 'Begged' means to ask for something very urgently and emotionally. It is much stronger than simply 'asked'.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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