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Reporting Verbs

The document provides examples of reporting verbs and how they are used in sentences. Some of the reporting verbs included are accuse, admit, advise, agree, announce, apologize, ask, beg, blame, complain, confess, congratulate, deny, encourage, explain, forget, insist, invite, offer, order, promise, refuse, remind, suggest, threaten, and warn. The examples show how each reporting verb is used to report what someone said or did in a short sentence.

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Reporting Verbs

The document provides examples of reporting verbs and how they are used in sentences. Some of the reporting verbs included are accuse, admit, advise, agree, announce, apologize, ask, beg, blame, complain, confess, congratulate, deny, encourage, explain, forget, insist, invite, offer, order, promise, refuse, remind, suggest, threaten, and warn. The examples show how each reporting verb is used to report what someone said or did in a short sentence.

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REPORTING VERBS

accuse
"It was you who ate my chocolate, Elvira, wasn't it?"
He _______________________________________________ his chocolate.
admit
"OK, it was me. I ate your chocolate"
Elvira ____________________________________________ the chocolate.
Elvira ___________________________________________ the chocolate.
advise
"Well, if I were you I'd start saving for my retirement."
He _______________________________________________ for my retirement
agree
"Yes, you're right, it's a terrible problem."
She agreed ___________________________________________ problem.
announce
"I'm afraid I've got some bad news. The company's closing."
The manager ____________________________________________________.
apologise
"I'm sorry I didn't get to the meeting."
He ____________________________________________ to the meeting.
ask
"It's very hot in here. Would you mind opening the window?"
She _________________________________________________ the window.
beg
"Please, please don't tell anyone!" he said.
He _____________________________________________________ anyone.
blame
"We lost the match because you didn't save that penalty."
He ________________________________________________________ the match.
complain
"The electrician said he was coming at ten o'clock so I took time off work and
waited in all morning...."
She _________________________________________________ electrician.
confess
He told me that he had stolen the car.
He ___________________________________________________________ the car.
congratulate
"Well done! I knew you'd pass your driving test this time."
She ______________________________________________________ his driving test.
deny
"It most certainly wasn't me that left the front door open."
He ______________________________________________________ door open.
He _____________________________________________________the front door open.
encourage
She said that I should study chemistry at university.
She ________________________________________________________ at university.
explain
"Sorry I'm late. The traffic was bad and then I couldn't find a parking space."
He ____________________________________________________ late.
He _______________________________________________________ was bad.
forget
"Oh no, I haven't got any money. I didn't go to the bank."
He _________________________________________________________ the bank.
insist
Wife to husband: I do want to invite Dan and Margaret as well.
The wife ____________________________________________ Dan and Margaret as well.
invite
"Would you like to come to our house for dinner on Friday?
He ___________________________________________________ to dinner on Friday.
offer
"Those bags must be heavy, John. Shall I take one?"
She _______________________________________________ a bag for him.
order
"This is an exam Mr. Jenkins!! Shut up now!!!"
The headmaster ____________________________________________________.
promise
"Yes, honest, I'll be there on time. I won't be late."
He ___________________________________________________________ late.
refuse
"Well I'm not washing up. I did it last time."
He __________________________________________________the washing-up.
remind
"Remember you have to go to the bank. You forgot yesterday."
She __________________________________________________________ the bank.
suggest
"Why don't you go to the dentist if your tooth hurts?"
She __________________________________________________ to the dentist.
She ___________________________________________________to the dentist.
threaten
"If you're late again we'll start without you."
They ____________________________________________________ without him.
warn
"Don't drive too quickly. The streets are very icy."
He ________________________________________________ the ice.
He ______________________________________________ too quickly.

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