C1. Reporting verbsOnline version Test your knowledge on Reported speech for the C1 (advanced) level of English. by K B 1 He stood up and suddenly ... that he was leaving. a informed b announced c advised 2 Sources ... that their manager had just resigned. a confirmed b predicted c described 3 We were ... that if we didn't pay within five days, we would be taken to court. a explained b threatened c informed 4 It was ... that the product be withdrawn from market. a suggested b advised c revealed d predicted 5 They ... me of breaking the vase. a forgave b blamed c accused 6 She ... that he pay her back. a confirmed b demanded c warned 7 Why did you refuse ... the police officer's questions? It only makes you look guilty! a to answer b answering c that you answer d for answering 8 The kids suggested ... a pizza tonight. What do you think? a getting b that we get c that we should get d All the answers are right. 9 The group leader recommended ... a computer for the presentation. a to use b use c that we use d them to use 10 The judge ... the prisoner that he had to keep quiet in court. a explained b explained him c explained to d explained that 11 The thief threatened ... if I made a noise. a to hurt me. b me to hurt me. c that he will hurt. d hurting 12 The manufacturer will probably propose that the product ... a be withdrawn. b will be withdrawing. c would withdraw. d being withdrawn. 13 Which option is NOT possible?: "The lawyer ... that I should contact him immediately." a insisted b requested c urged d suggested 14 Which option is NOT possible?: "Peter suggested ... you." a emailing b that I email c to email d that I should email 15 The consultant suggested ... our staff on a training course. a us to send b us sending c that we should send 16 He insisted ... high targets for the next financial year. a to set b of setting c on setting 17 I tried to persuade ... a larger quantity of the product. a him to buy b to him to buy c him of buying
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