Patterns with reporting verbs 2

Olsson warns _____ generalisations.

• against making

• that not to make

The director agreed _____ procedures.

• reassessing

• to reassess

My doctor suggested _____ a specialist.

• that I consult

• to consult

They insisted _____ to the beach, despite the rain.

• on walking

• to walk

They accused _____ money from the shop where she worked.

• her to steal

• her of stealing

He denied _____ the vase.

• breaking

• to break

The school blamed the parents _____ aggressive behaviour.

• to encouraging

• for encouraging

I kindly request that the mistake _____.

• be corrected

• was corrected

Staff objected _____ asked to change their shifts at such short notice.

• on being

• to being

Customers complained _____ too many sales calls.

• about receiving

• to receiving