Reporting verbs quiz 1

Quiz

Complete the sentences with the correct reporting verbs.

She ________________ that the lucky draw winner was Maggie Leung.
1. informed
2. announced
3. advised
He _______________ us not to drink the tap water.
1. informed
2. insisted
3. warned
She _____________ why it wasn't possible to get there by bus.
1. advised
2. explained
3. informed
He _____________ taking the train as the traffic was terrible.
1. invited
2. claimed
3. suggested
She ______________ us to arrive early in order to get a good view.
1. suggested
2. advised
3. informed
He ________________ stealing a hundred dollars from her bag.
1. denied
2. assured
3. said no
They _______________ to clear up the mess, saying it wasn't their job.
1. proposed
2. refused
3. rejected
The company later ______________ that one of their employees had been arrested.
1. convinced
2. declared
3. confirmed
The CEO ______________ taking bribes of over a million dollars.
1. refused
2. admitted
3. agreed
They _______________ that they had been misled by the advertisement.
1. proposed
2. complained
3. assured
During the meeting, the chairman ______________ setting up a special committee to investigate waste.
1. invited
2. declared
3. proposed
The salesman ______________ them to buy three new flats.
1. persuaded
2. argued
3. proposed