C1 Reported speechOnline 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 He ... them that he would call. a assured b suggested c offered 3 Sources ... that their manager had just resigned. a confirmed b predicted c described 4 It was ... that the product be withdrawn from market. a suggested b supposed c revealed d predicted 5 She ... that he pay her back. a confirmed b demanded c warned 6 The kids recommended ... a pizza tonight. What do you think? a getting b that we get c that we should get d All the answers are right. 7 Find the odd one: a Suggest b Deny c Admit d Remind 8 The group leader recommended ... a computer for the presentation. a to use b use c that we use d them to use 9 Ron warned ... trust the new girl. a me that I not b that I didn't have to c me to not d me not to 10 "No, no, let me deal with the problem," he said. a He insisted on doing it. b He suggested that he did it himself. 11 The manufacturer will probably propose that the product ... a be withdrawn. b will be withdrawing. c would withdraw. d being withdrawn. 12 Which option is NOT possible?: "She ... him about the problem." a complained b reminded c warned d told 13 Which option is NOT possible?: "The lawyer ... that I should contact him immediately." a insisted b requested c recommended d told 14 The consultant suggested ... our staff on a training course. a us to send b us sending c that we should send 15 He congratulated her ... winning the award. a in b on c of
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