My Perspectives 4, lesson 4E: Patterns after reporting verbs

‘Yes, it’s true. I misinterpreted your intentions.’ She _____ misinterpreting my intentions.

• accepted

• agreed

• denied

• admitted

‘My online translator is very inaccurate.’ Pam _____ that her online translator was very inaccurate.

• complained

• accepted

• told

• agreed

‘To my mind, the new exhibition in our local gallery is worth seeing.’ Pete_____ seeing the new exhibition in the local gallery.

• admitted

• recommended

• suggest

• offered

‘Shall I show you the sights?’ He _____ to show me the sights.

• offered

• asked

• suggested

• invited

‘Why don’t you just apologise to Paul?’ Karen _____ apologising to Paul.

• admitted

• asked

• suggested

• demanded

‘Yes, I can discuss the problem with the team.’ Sarah ______ to discuss the problem with the team.

• agreed

• admitted

• replied

• claimed

‘Make sure you explain the

misunderstanding to them.’ Kim ______ me to explain the misunderstanding to them.

• recommended

• reminded

• suggested

• offered

‘Don’t worry, we’ll get in touch with the manager as soon as possible.’ They _____ to get in touch with the manager as soon as possible.

• suggested

• promised

• accepted

• admitted

‘Why don’t you join us for lunch next week?’ They _____ us to join them for lunch the following week.

• suggested

• asked

• invited

• offered

‘The truth is, I’m rather disappointed with the meeting.’ Tina _____ that she was rather disappointed with the meeting.

• explained

• agreed

• added

• reminded