Reporting Verbs

Fill the gaps using the verbs in the box in the correct form. Use each verb once only.
add     apologize     explain     promise
admit     beg     offer     protest


1     The teacher ________________ that wine came from grapes.
2     He ________________ never to take her cds again without asking first.
3     He ________________ for being late.
4     Monica ________________ to give us a lift to the station.
5     Mike ________________ eating the last chocolate biscuit.
6     Our scoutmaster ________________ at the end of his speech that we mustn't forget to bring torches on the camping trip.
7     Cecilia ________________ that she couldn't help with the shopping because she had already arranged to meet Caroline.
8     Cinderella ________________ to be allowed to go to the ball.


1     The teacher explained that wine came from grapes.
2     He promised never to take her cds again without asking first.
3     He apologized for being late.
4     Monica offered to give us a lift to the station.
5     Mike admitted eating the last chocolate biscuit.
6     Our scoutmaster added at the end of his speech that we mustn't forget to bring torches on the camping trip.
7     Cecilia protested that she couldn't help with the shopping because she had already arranged to meet Caroline.
8     Cinderella begged to be allowed to go to the ball.