Reporting Verb

Question 1

Agree (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 1

Agree to + infinitive

Ex. Olivia’s parents agreed to let her go to the party.

Question 2

Claim (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 2

Claim to + infinitive;
Claim (that +) clause

Ex. This paint brand claims to cover a larger area than that rival brand.
Ex. Roger claims that he has seen aliens.

Question 3

Decide (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 3

Decide to + infinitive;
Decide (that +) clause

Ex. Lucy decided to do something about her messy hair.
Ex. Wendy decided it was time to leave home and get her own apartment.

Question 4

Offer (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 4

Offer to + infinitive

Ex. I offered to carry the old lady’s shopping bags for her.

Question 5

Promise (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 5

Promise to + infinitive;
Promise (that +) clause

Question 6

Refuse (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 6

Refuse to + infinitive

Question 7

Threaten (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 7

Threaten to+ infinitive;
Threaten (that +) clause

Ex. He’s always threatening to fire me.

Question 8

Advise (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 8

Advise + object + to + infinitive;
Advise against + -ing

Ex. I advised him to eat before the flight.
Ex. I’d advise against travelling alone in the desert.

Question 9

Ask (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 9

Ask + object + to + infinitive

Ex. My sister asked me to pass the salt.

Question 10

Beg (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 10

Beg + object + to + infinitive

Ex. She begged her parents to buy her the toy.

Question 11

Forbid (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 11

Forbid + object + to + infinitive

Ex. John’s parents forbade him to spend any more time with his troublesome friends.

Question 12

Invite (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 12

Invite + object + to + infinitive

Ex. The government invited Laura to work for the mayor.

Question 13

Order (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 13

Order + object + to + infinitive

Ex. I’m ordering you to put that money back and apologize.

Question 14

Persuade (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 14

Persuade + object + to + infinitive

Ex. Wendy persuaded Paula to ask the boss for a pay rise.

Question 15

Remind (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 15

Remind + object + to + infinitive

Ex. She reminded me to bring an umbrella.

Question 16

Tell (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 16

Tell + object + to + infinitive

Ex. He told the story to his daughter.

Question 17

Warn (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 17

Warn + object + to + infinitive

Question 18

Admit (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 18

Admit + -ing form

Ex. Two youths admitted stealing the satellite dish

Question 19

Deny (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 19

Deny + -ing form;
Deny (that +) clause

Ex. He denied stealing the money.
Ex. He didn’t deny that he would do it.

Question 20

Recall (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 20

Recall + -ing form

Question 21

Recommend (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 21

Recommend + -ing form;
Recommend (that +) clause

Ex. I recommend calling a plumber rather than trying to fix it yourself.
Ex. His lawyers recommended that he settle quickly.

Question 22

Suggest (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 22

Suggest + -ing form;
Suggest (that +) clause

Ex. Leena suggested that we should wathc TV.

Question 23

Complain (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 23

Complain (that +) clause

Question 24

Confess (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 24

Confess (that +) clause

Question 25

Explain (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 25

Explain (that +) clause

Question 26

Insist (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 26

Insist (that +) clause;
Insist on + -ing

Ex. She looks very pale, but she insists she is OK.
Ex. Despite my complaints, he insisted on doing things his way.

Question 27

Mention (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 27

Mention (that +) clause

Question 28

Reply (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 28

Reply (that +) clause

Question 29

Apologise (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 29

Apologise for -ing

Ex. She apologised for being so horrible to me

Question 30

Accuse (v)
(To + infinitive, object + to + infinitive, -ing form, (that +) clause, verb + preposition + -ing)

Answer 30

Accuse + object + of + -ing

Ex. They accused me of lying about my experience.