Reporting Verbs Exercises PDFSet 3: Advanced Reporting Verbs: Patterns & Structures
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.She agreed ___ the extra shift on Saturday.
a) to workb) workingc) that she worksd) work
2.He denied ___ the money from the safe.
a) to takeb) takingc) taked) that he takes
3.The manager refused ___ us a refund.
a) givingb) givec) that he givesd) to give
4.She suggested ___ to the new Italian restaurant.
a) goingb) to goc) god) that we will go
5.He promised ___ on time for the wedding.
a) to beb) beingc) bed) that he is
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.to work
2.taking
3.to give
4.going
5.to be
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."to work"(a)
'Agree' takes 'to + infinitive': agree to do something. 'She agreed to work' means she said yes to working the extra shift.
2."taking"(b)
'Deny' takes '-ing': deny doing something. 'He denied taking the money' means he said he did not take it.
3."to give"(d)
'Refuse' takes 'to + infinitive': refuse to do something. The manager said no to giving a refund.
4."going"(a)
'Suggest' takes '-ing': suggest doing something. It can also take 'that + subject + should/present subjunctive': suggest that we go. But 'suggest to go' is incorrect.
5."to be"(a)
'Promise' takes 'to + infinitive': promise to do something. 'He promised to be on time' means he gave his word that he would arrive punctually.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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