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1. 
She ... him not to speed but he wouldn't listen.
A.
dissuaded
B.
promised
C.
begged
2. 
He stood up and suddenly ... that he was leaving.
A.
informed
B.
announced
C.
advised
3. 
He ... them that he would call.
A.
assured
B.
suggested
C.
offered
4. 
Sources ... that their manager had just resigned.
A.
confirmed
B.
predicted
C.
described
5. 
We were ... that if we didn't pay within five days, we would be taken to court.
A.
explained
B.
threatened
C.
informed
6. 
It was ... that the product be withdrawn from market.
A.
suggested
B.
advised
C.
revealed
D.
predicted
7. 
He ... to have won the football pools.
A.
claimed
B.
denied
C.
confirmed
8. 
They ... me of breaking the vase.
A.
forgave
B.
blamed
C.
accused
9. 
She ... him on passing the exam.
A.
complimented
B.
congratulated
C.
complained
10. 
She ... that he pay her back.
A.
confirmed
B.
demanded
C.
warned
11. 
"Last week he told us that we don't have to do that exercise and then yesterday he said he had made a mistake." is ...
A.
right.
B.
wrong.
12. 
The sentence "Did you say these bills had to be paid before tomorrow?" is ...
A.
right.
B.
wrong.
13. 
Eric didn't dare ask Elen where ... been the previous evening.
A.
had she
B.
she had
C.
Both options.
14. 
Ask that man over there who ... complain to.
A.
should we
B.
to
15. 
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
16. 
It's about time Mrs Richards apologised to me ... me a gossip in front of everybody.
A.
to have called
B.
from calling
C.
that she called
D.
for having called
17. 
She may claim ... a PhD but nobody's ever actually seen the certificate.
A.
having
B.
for having
C.
to have
D.
if she has
18. 
The kids suggested ... a pizza tonight. What do you think?
A.
getting
B.
that we got
C.
that we should get
D.
All the answers are right.
19. 
Tammy responded ... that at least she'd never lied to her parents.
A.
to say
B.
that she said
C.
by saying
D.
with having said
20. 
Find the odd one:
A.
Suggest
B.
Deny
C.
Admit
D.
Remind
21. 
Find the odd one:
A.
Urge
B.
Remind
C.
Warn
D.
Insist
22. 
The group leader recommended ... a computer for the presentation.
A.
to use
B.
use
C.
that we use
D.
them to use
23. 
Amy wanted to know ... the concert.
A.
did I enjoy
B.
if I had enjoyed
C.
if or not I enjoyed
D.
whether I did enjoy
24. 
The judge ... the prisoner that he had to keep quiet in court.
A.
explained
B.
explained him
C.
explained to
D.
explained that
25. 
John asked Betty if she had read that book and she answered that ...
A.
yes, she did.
B.
she has.
C.
she read.
D.
she had.
26. 
The thief threatened ... if I made a noise.
A.
to hurt me.
B.
me to hurt me.
C.
that he will hurt.
D.
hurting
27. 
Ron warned ... trust the new girl.
A.
me that I not
B.
that I shouldn't
C.
me to not
D.
me not to
28. 
"I don't think you should deal with the problem, " he said
A.
He advised against doing it.
B.
He announced that I wouldn't do it.
29. 
"No, no, let me deal with the problem," he said.
A.
He insisted on doing it.
B.
He suggested that he did it himself.
30. 
The manufacturer will probably propose the product ...
A.
be withdrawn.
B.
will be withdrawing.
C.
would withdraw.
D.
being withdrawn.
31. 
Which option is NOT possible?: "She ... him about the problem."
A.
complained
B.
reminded
C.
warned
D.
told
32. 
Which option is NOT possible?: "Mike ... having eating all the ice cream in the fridge."
A.
asmitted
B.
denied
C.
confessed
D.
regretted
33. 
Which option is NOT possible?: "The lawyer ... that I should contact him immediately."
A.
insisted
B.
requested
C.
recommended
D.
advised
34. 
Which option is NOT possible?: "Peter suggested ... you."
A.
emailing
B.
that I email
C.
to email
D.
I emailed
35. 
Which option is NOT correct?: "They objected to ... the phone."
A.
our using
B.
us using
C.
using
D.
use
36. 
The consultant suggested ... our staff on a training course.
A.
us to send
B.
us sending
C.
that we should send
37. 
The manager accused Karen ... online shopping during work hours.
A.
to do
B.
of doing
C.
on doing
38. 
He insisted ... high targets for the next financial year.
A.
to set
B.
of setting
C.
on setting
39. 
He complained ... to work late every evening.
A.
about having
B.
of having
C.
to have
40. 
I tried to persuade ... a larger quantity of the product.
A.
him to buy
B.
to him to buy
C.
him of buying
41. 
They urged ... his lawyer immediately.
A.
him to contact
B.
on him contacting
C.
that we should contact
42. 
He admitted ... the truth on his application letter.
A.
to stretch
B.
stretching
C.
of stretching
43. 
He threatened ... if the new contract was not modified.
A.
me to resign
B.
to resign
C.
of resigning
44. 
He congratulated her ... winning the award.
A.
in
B.
on
C.
of
45. 
He pleaded ... report it to the manager.
A.
me not to
B.
to me not to
C.
with me not to
D.
on me not to