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 ReadingNEWStudies Link Bad Sleep to Cancer Risk
Two big American studies say that bad sleep can raise cancer risk in young adults. The studies looked at over 18 million…
Advanced Reporting Verbs: Patterns & Structures
Reporting Verbs Exercises
“She agreed ___ the extra shift on Saturday.”
B1 ReadingNEWStudies Link Bad Sleep to Under-50 Cancer
Two large American studies say that bad sleep may raise the risk of cancer in adults under 50. The studies were shared a…
Comprehensive Mixed Practice
Reporting Verbs Exercises
“"I'm sorry I broke your vase." → She ___ breaking my vase.”
B2 ReadingNEWStudies Link Insomnia to Cancer Risk in Under-50s
Two large American studies have linked chronic poor sleep to a much higher risk of cancer in adults under 50. The findin…
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.”
C1 ReadingNEWInsomnia Triples Cancer Risk in Under-50s, Studies Find
Two large US studies presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago have linked…
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.