Reporting Verbs Exercises
Reporting Verbs exercises covering the say vs tell core distinction, the four-way contrast between say/tell/speak/talk, advanced reporting verb patterns (verb + to-infinitive, verb + -ing, verb + that-clause), comprehensive mixed practice, and C1-level subjunctive patterns, academic reporting verbs, and complex verb + preposition structures. 5 exercise sets with 100 questions (A2 - C1 Level).
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Say vs Tell: The Core Distinction
Reporting Verbs Exercises
A2 ReadingNEWHackers Make French Shop Fridges Hot
Hackers got into the computers of hundreds of supermarkets in France on Sunday night. They took control of the fridges a…
Advanced Reporting Verbs: Patterns & Structures
Reporting Verbs Exercises
“She agreed ___ the extra shift on Saturday.”
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B1 ReadingNEWHackers Make French Supermarket Fridges Very Hot
Hackers took control of fridges and freezers in hundreds of French supermarkets on Sunday night. Some machines got as ho…
Comprehensive Mixed Practice
Reporting Verbs Exercises
“"I'm sorry I broke your vase." → She ___ breaking my vase.”
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B2 ReadingNEWHackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges to 50C
Hackers took control of fridges and freezers in hundreds of French supermarkets on Sunday night. Some of the machines we…
Advanced Reporting Verbs: Subjunctive Patterns, Academic Verbs & Complex Structures
Reporting Verbs Exercises
“The chairperson insisted that every board member ___ present for the emergency vote on the proposed merger.”
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C1 ReadingNEWHackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges to 50C
Hackers took control of refrigerators and freezers in hundreds of French supermarkets overnight from Sunday into Monday,…
Why practice Reporting Verbs exercises?
These Reporting Verbs exercises build your skills step by step. Start with the essential say vs tell distinction — tell always needs a person (told me), while say usually doesn't (said that). Then expand to four commonly confused verbs: say, tell, speak, and talk. Next, master advanced reporting verbs like agree, refuse, admit, deny, suggest, and explain, each with its own grammatical pattern. The mixed practice set brings everything together. Finally, challenge yourself with C1-level patterns: the subjunctive after insist/suggest/recommend/demand, verb + object + preposition + -ing structures (accuse of, blame for, warn against), and formal academic reporting verbs used in essays and research.