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B2 Reporting Verbs Test

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British English usage: At B2, reporting goes beyond say/tell to verbs such as admit, deny, suggest, advise, promise, warn, encourage and refuse, each with its own verb pattern.

Cambridge Grammar reference: Cambridge and British Council both treat reporting verbs as pattern-sensitive: some take to-infinitive, some object + infinitive, and others -ing or that-clauses.

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1. ‘I broke the window.’ → She admitted ___ the window. (break)

2. ‘I’ll do it tomorrow.’ → He promised ___ it the next day. (do)

3. ‘Don’t touch that!’ → She warned me ___ it. (not touch)

4. ‘You should apply.’ → He advised me ___ for the job. (apply)

5. ‘Let’s take a taxi.’ → She suggested ___ a taxi. (take)

6. ‘I didn’t take the money.’ → He denied ___ the money. (take)

7. ‘Come to the party.’ → They invited us ___ to the party. (come)

8. ‘I won’t help.’ → He refused ___. (help)

9. Choose the correct pattern. She suggested waiting. She suggested to wait.

10. Choose the correct pattern. He reminded me to call. He reminded to me calling.

11. ‘You must leave now.’ → The officer ordered them ___ immediately. (leave)

12. ‘Yes, I made a mistake.’ → She admitted that she ___ a mistake.