reporting verbs

" I'm really sorry I'm late".

• apologise

• ask

• suggest

• deny

"Yes, I'd love to come".

• admit

• refuse

• accept

• deny

"This steak is terrible. It's raw. Yuck!"

• complain

• promise

• deny

• offer

"Would you like a lift?"

• offer

• answer

• promise

• complain

" I didn't have my phone on me, you see".

• offer

• ask

• suggest

• explain

" I'll send you a postcard when I get there."

• admit

• offer

• apologise

• promise

"Let's go to the cinema."

• suggest

• admit

• complain

• accept

"Yes, I'm afraid I used your phone withou asking."

• offer

• accept

• admit

• refuse

"Sorry, but I'm not going to study all weekend!"

• suggest

• apologise

• refuse

• offer

" Go, and get dressed right now!"

• order

• apologise

• complain

• invite