1. Complete sentence B using the correct reporting verb.
A: My daughter said: No, Im not eating meat! Im vegetarian1 now.
B: My daughter ______.
a) denied eating meat.
b) offered not to eat meat.
c) refused to eat meat.
d) threatened not to eat meat.
2. A: Jamie said: Ill never say anything bad about Jess again.
B: Jamie ______ never say anything bad about Jess again.
a) promised to
b) threatened to
c) offered to
d) advised to
3. A: You must never walk home alone after 7pm. Its too dangerous, I said to Karina.
B: I ______ Karina never to walk home alone after 7pm.
a) asked
b) promised
c) recommended
d) warned
4. She wouldnt let anyone pay. She ______ for everyones meal herself.
a) insisted on paying
b) suggested that she would pay
c) threatened to pay
d) agreed that she would pay
5. I ______ him a lift to the train station, but he said no and got a taxi instead.
a) recommended giving
b) regretted not giving
c) offered to give
d) agreed to give
6. The dentist ______ Angelo to sTOP eating so many sweets.
a) offered
b) advised
c) accused
d) promised
7. The musician ______ copying the music from another song, saying it was all her original music.
a) admitted
b) regretted
c) suggested
d) denied
8. The police ______ that 27 people had been taken to hospital.
a) /confirm/ied
b) suggested
c) promised
d) encouraged
答案
1) c, 2) a, 3) d, 4) a, 5) c, 6) b, 7) d, 8) a.
