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Meaning of reporting verbs

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If someone says they're sorry they A_______ + preposition + ing

apologise for (doing)

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When someone says something as a fact, but it may not be true they...

claim

advise

warn

say

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If someone says they didn't do something they ...

admit

deny

refuse

blame

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James denied _____ (STEAL) the calculator.

to steal

stealing

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"These are the rules 1) .... 2)...". said Paula

Paula explained the rules (to us)

Paula explained (us) the rules

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If you don't stop saying you want something to happen you...

command

insist

persuade

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Sarah insisted _____ ______ (pay) for the cineman tickets.

insisted ON PAYING for...

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If something insists on NOT doing something, and won't change their mind, they...

deny

threaten

refuse

warn

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Kayce refused _______ (do) what he was asked.

refused TO DO

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Which is wrong?

Sheila said us she was going to the cinema.

Sheila explained that she was going to the cinema

Sheila said she was going to the cinema.

Sheila told us she was going to the cinema.

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"Let's go out"! Which is WRONG!

He suggested to go out.

He suggested going out.

He suggested we go out.

He suggested to us that we go out.

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If someone tells you of a possible danger they...

threaten you

refuse you

warn you

advise you

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"Don't go out!". Duggee warned ________ go out. Which is correct?

us not going out.

not going out.

us not to go out.

not to go out

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To give someone strong advice or try to persuade them to do something...

urge

advise

claim

suggest

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Daniela urged _______ to the teacher.

Daniela urged that I talk to the teacher.

Daniela urged TALKING to the teacher.

Daniela urged ME TO TALK to the teacher.

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