Communication verbs KEY A2

The children were ___________ over which TV programme to watch.

• explaining

• arguing

• persuading

• repeating

Meanwhile, over breakfast, we _________ of this and that.

• chatted

• repeated

• explained

• persuaded

Don’t let anyone ___________ you to buy things you don’t want.

• argue

• describe

• persuade

• chat

The police asked her to _________ the man.

• describe

• repeat

• persuade

• argue

Wait! I can ________ everything.

• discuss

• persuade

• explain

• shout

I sometimes let the class choose which topic they want to _________.

• discuss

• argue

• persuade

• whisper

"Don't wake the baby, '' __________ Jemima.

• shouted

• whispered

• discussed

• described

There’s no need to _______! I can hear you!

• discuss

• chat

• shout

• persuade

Sorry – could you _________ that?

• shout

• whisper

• chat

• repeat