Q.1
'"I used to throw out my milk when my mother was not looking," confessed Arpana, when asked about her childhood.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.
  • confessed
  • looking
  • throw
  • asked
Q.2
'Cried' is a reporting verb usually used in reported speech. What manner/mood/purpose does it normally show?
  • worried, anxious, upset
  • polite, responsible, confident
  • emphatic, angry, annoyed
  • sense of duty, calmness, serenity
Q.3
'Informed' is a reporting verb usually used in reported speech. What manner/mood/purpose does it normally show?
  • angry, emphatic
  • conscious of duty, responsible
  • worried, restless
  • upset, demanding
Q.4
'Exploded' is a reporting verb usually used in reported speech. What manner/mood/purpose does it normally show?
  • anxious, pleasant
  • curious, compassionate
  • polite, responsible
  • angry, emphatic
Q.5
'The cricket coach warned his wards against missing practice and being inattentive.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.
  • being
  • missing
  • against
  • warned
Q.6
'"Mr Chief Secretary, you must tell me what you meant when you said that my actions were suspect," insisted Manav.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.
  • tell
  • insisted
  • said
  • meant
Q.7
'"Oh God! Mrs Peters is giving us another test," the students wailed, when they heard the teacher announce the test.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.
  • wailed
  • heard
  • announce
  • giving
Q.8
'Congress members protested that the offensive words must be expunged.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.
  • expunged
  • offensive
  • protested
  • must
Q.9
'Persisted' is a reporting verb usually used in reported speech. What manner/mood/purpose does it normally show?
  • worried, anxious, upset
  • polite, responsible, confident
  • curious, emphatic, demanding
  • anxious, angry, annoyed
Q.10
'"Form two lines, form two lines'" shouted the class monitor, firmly pulling and pushing the children until two lines were formed.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.
  • formed
  • pulling
  • pushing
  • shouted
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