Study

Other Reporting Verbs and Structures

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

      Back   Restart
  • Complete: "He claimed _____ (finish) the race first."
    to have finished
  • True or False: "Deny" can be followed by an infinitive.
    False (only gerund)
  • Which verb fits: "She ___ to lying about her age." (Warned, admitted or reminded?)
    Admitted
  • Complete: "The coach warned them _____ (skip) practice."
    not to skip
  • Complete: "I confessed _____ (eat) the last slice of cake."
    Eating / To eating
  • Complete: "The teacher reminded us _____ (bring) our books."
    to bring
  • Which verb fits: "He ___ that the meeting was cancelled." (Add, admit or agree?
    Added
  • True or False: "Announce" is usually followed by a "that clause," not a gerund or infinitive.
    True
  • Which structure does "remind" use?
    Verb + Object + Infinitive
  • Which structure does "complain" use?
    Verb + ´re´psotopm + gerund
  • Complete: "He explained _____ (be) late because of traffic.
    that he was
  • Correct or incorrect: "She insists lying."
    Incorrect (should be "insists on lying")
  • Complete: "She complained about _____ (have) too much homework."
    having
  • Correct or incorrect: "He denied to steal the money."
    Incorrect (should be "denied stealing")
  • "They agreed _____ (help) with the project."
    to help
  • True or False: "Admit" can be followed by both a gerund and "to + gerund."
    True
  • Complete: "She promised _____ (call) me later."
    to call
  • Complete: "He admitted _____ (break) the window."
    Breaking
  • Complete: "My mom always reminds me _____ (do) my homework before dinner."
    to do
    • Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.