GH2B - 9.2 - REPORTING VERBS (PRACTICE)

Smith ______ that he had taken the money.

• told

• admitted

• wondered

• shouted

The woman _____ that she had been in front of me in the line.

• reminded

• refused

• argued

• asked

Penelope ______ Tom to fix the garden gate.

• explained

• persuaded

• replied

• wondered

Giles ______ me he was tired.

• told

• insisted

• mentioned

• advised

I ______ that the store was closed and she would have to come back the following day.

• explained

• asked

• told

• refused

David _____ that he was right, even though it was obvious he had made a mistake.

• persuaded

• insisted

• advised

• asked

Why are you _______? Is the baby asleep?

• repeating

• yelling

• whispering

• refusing

Did Farid _____ his sickness during your conversation?

• mention

• advise

• refuse

• remind

Julia said she was tired and _______ she had a headache.

• add that

• added that

• add me that

• added me that

They warned _____ that the test would be hard.

• us

• to us

• we

• to we