Ways of speaking - U12 (HDW 5th intermediate)

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'I don't like your suit!'

She ___ my choice of suit.

• insisted

• recommended

• criticized

• approved

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'No, please, let me pay for dinner. I really want to!'

He ___ on paying for dinner.

• insisted

• recommended

• advised

• approved

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'Did you know that Marnie's seeing Tom again after she said she couldn't stand him?'

She was ____ about Marnie again.

• admitted

• complimented

• complained

• gossiping

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'This food tastes horrible. Could you get the manager immediatelly, please.'

She ___ about her food to the waiter.

• complained

• recommended

• admitted

• criticized

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'I love your new haircut - it really suits you.'

She ___ me on my new haircut.

• complimented

• complained

• admitted

• approved

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'Yes, it was me. I stole the money.'

He ___ he was the thief.

• denied

• advised

• insisted

• admitted

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'No, I have no idea who Richard is. I've never met him before.'

He ___ knowing Richard.

• advised

• admitted

• denied

• insisted

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'Yes, you've made a good decision.'

She said she ___ of my decision.

• approved

• advised

• complemented

• criticized

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'I think you should apply for that job.'

He ___ him to apply for the job.

• advised

• admitted

• insisted

• complemented

Choose the reporting verb to report the direct speech.

'I think you should try that new Japanese restaurant on the High Street.'

She ___ the new Japanese restaurant on the High Street.

• advised

• complimented

• recommended

• approved