Matching Pairs Reporting Verb PatternsOnline version Match the groups of reporting verbs with the right pattern. by Patricia Isabel CHIRIBOGA MINAYA 1 He COMPLAINED ABOUT WORKING long hours. 2 She PROMISED TO INVESTIGATE the story. 3 He ADMITTED FAKING the documents. 4 He WARNED US THAT the journey would be difficult. 5 We AGREED THAT she was the best candidate. 6 The editor BLAMED HIM FOR NOT CHECKING his facts 7 He ASKED THE PHOTOGRAPHER TO SEND the files immediately. advise, deny, mention, propose, recommend, suggest agree, offer, promise, refuse, threaten accuse OF, blame FOR, compliment ON, congratulate ON, criticise FOR, forgive FOR, thank FOR, warn ABOUT accuse OF, compliment ON, congratulate ON, criticise FOR, thank FOR, warn ABOUT advise, convince, encourage, invite, persuade, remind, tell, urge, warn apologise FOR, complain ABOUT, insist ON, object ON admit, agree, explain, deny, realise, say, think, warn