Verbs for describing speech | Free English Grammar, Vocabulary and Phrase Tests For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase to complete the gap from the choices below Key Correct Wrong 1. 'I'll give you all your money back on Friday,' he A claimed B promised C threatened D advised 2. When I asked her what to do with the money I'd won, she _ me to put it in the bank A argued B promised C advised D suggested 3. 'Be quiet someone will hear us,' he _ A whispered B mentioned C criticised D explained 4. 'You must let me pay for the meal. You must,' he A mentioned B claimed C ordered D insisted 5. 'I was late because of the rain,' he _ A suggested B complained C explained D advised 6. 'I can't believe he's dead. He was so young,' his mother A sobbed B insisted C said D mentioned 7. 'The soup was cold and the service was terrible!' he A reported B suggested C mentioned D complained 8. The criminal to kill me if I didn't show him how to open the safe A argued B ordered C threatened D suggested 9. 'Why don't you go to bed early?' she _ A denied B criticised C suggested D promised 10. When they asked him if he was responsible for the accident, he it completely A replied B denied C claimed D refused 11. 'Our house is the biggest in the village, and we've got the biggest TV,' the child _ A mentioned B complained C boasted D suggested 12. 'Get out of my way!' the old man _ A mentioned B accused C whispered D shouted ©2015 International House Bristol