Reporting verbs 5.5

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”Spoiled brat or neglected child?”
What would this headline mean?

Read the grammar focus. Find 5 more examples of reporting verbs in the text.

In your own words, explain what a reporting verb is.

The judge rejected the teenager's demands, but ____ everyone in the court that in future, children may consider suing their parents for a smartphone.

1. Warned
2. Explained
3. Promised
4. Suggested

The judge ____ Rachel and her family to have family counselling.

1. Denied
2. Insisted
3. Advised
4. Reminded

The teenager has ____ to return home,

1. Agreed
2. Proposed
3. Reminded
4. Ordered

And the Cannings have ____ the media to give the family some privacy while they work things out.

1. Refused
2. Warned
3. Insisted
4. Urged

The parents have ____ to relax the house rules

1. Convinced
2. Offered
3. Suggested
4. Told

and in return, Rachel has ____ them that she won't leave home again.

1. Agreed
2. Denied
3. Warned
4. Promised