8 Complete the sentences with a reporting verb from the box in the correct tense. There are two verbs that you don’t need. announce assure blame claim
deny encourage persuade
point out promise remind
suggest warn
1 My husband __________ me for being late, but he knows perfectly well that it was his fault.
2 Even though I really didn’t want to go, Karl managed to __________ me to go to the party with him.
3 I might __________ that we set out earlier than planned because of the bad weather.
4 My mother has always __________ me to concentrate on my education.
5 I offered to do the cleaning, but my flatmate __________ that I’d done it recently and it was her turn.
6 Magda __________ me that the food in this restaurant wasn’t very good. I wish I’d listened!
7 When I expressed my concerns, my boss __________ me that there was nothing to worry about.
8 We’ve complained about our room and the receptionist __________ to upgrade us to a bigger one.
9 At the end of the meeting, Hannah __________ that she would be leaving next month.
10 Susie __________ that she used to be on TV, but nobody takes her seriously.
9 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from the box. There are two extra words that you don’t need. breakthrough campaign conflict
crisis cure inspire peace
suffer survive unfortunate
victory wound
1 Several people were __________ when the armed robber opened fire.
2 The most recent economic __________ in Europe lasted for many years.
3 After decades of __________, the two sides decided to sit down together and work things out.
4 Everyone lives in the hope that one day there will a medical __________ in the fight against cancer.
5 It was a bittersweet __________ for the team because although they won the match, they still lost the championship.
6 Nowadays there’s no need to __________ in silence. Call the doctor and make an appointment!
7 Scientists are confident that they are just about to discover a __________ for blindness.
8 Amongst all the bad news we hear every day, I must say it’s __________ to hear a story about human kindness.
9 I can’t believe anyone __________ that explosion. The building was completely destroyed!
10 Everyone was delighted when the __________ agreement was finally signed to end the war.
