Test on Reporting Verbs and Media Language

Question 1: Both the negative infinitive (not to do) and the negative gerund (not doing) are used in negative sentences after reporting verbs.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: In negative sentences, we use the negative infinitive (not to do) or the negative gerund (not doing).

Question 2: The reporting verb 'suggest' is followed by the structure 'person + to + infinitive'.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: According to the study materials, 'suggest' follows the '-ing form' pattern (3), not 'person + to + infinitive' (2).

Question 3: Which of the following sentences correctly uses a reporting verb with an infinitive structure, according to the provided material?

A. The children refused to go to bed.

B. Ryan suggested going for a walk.

C. The doctor advised Lily to give up drinking coffee.

D. I apologized to Evie for not remembering her birthday.

Explanation: The study material indicates that 'refuse' (Group 1) is followed by '+ to + infinitive' and 'advise' (Group 2) is followed by '+ person + to + infinitive'. Therefore, 'The children refused to go to bed' and 'The doctor advised Lily to give up drinking coffee' are correct. 'Suggest' and 'apologize (to sb) for' (Group 3) are followed by the '-ing form', making options 'Ryan suggested going for a walk' (should be 'going') and 'I apologized to Evie for not remembering her birthday' (correctly uses -ing form) incorrect choices for a question asking about infinitive structures, but grammatically correct sentences for the listed verbs.

Question 4: Which of the following reporting verbs can be followed by a 'that' clause, according to the provided study materials?

A. Advise

B. Deny

C. Offer

D. Persuade

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state that with 'agree, admit, deny, promise, and regret,' you can also use that + clause. 'Advise,' 'offer,' and 'persuade' are not listed among the verbs that can use a 'that' clause in this section; they follow other grammatical patterns such as +person+to+infinitive or +to+infinitive.

Question 5: An editor's primary responsibility involves writing the majority of articles published in a newspaper or magazine.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: An editor is a person who is in charge of a newspaper or magazine, or part of one, and who decides what should be in it. The materials do not state that an editor writes the articles.