Choose the correct reporting verb to complete the sentences.

1. My friend ...... starting my own company.

a) informed b) suggested c) complained d) confirmed

2. My parents have always ...... me to do what I love.

a) suggested b) insisted c) advised d) said

3. My brother has ...... that I swap subjects if I’m not enjoying my degree.

a) suggested b) advised c) said d) told

4. They ...... that they would be updating our software the following week as planned.

a) suggested b) advised c) confirmed d) told

5. Our CEO ...... to consult managers about the change in strategy.

a) informed b) suggested c) said d) promised

6. Management ...... we changed suppliers, although they’d always delivered on time.

a) complained b) insisted c) promised d) informed

7. We’ve ...... all our clients that we’ll be closed next week for the summer holidays.

a) said b) confirmed c) informed d) tell

8. You ...... not to tell anyone that I was thinking of leaving!

a) advised b) promised c) suggested d) told

9. My mentor ...... I should get out of my comfort zone and learn new skills.

a) promised b) advised c) told d) said

10. The HR department ...... that it would have been a smooth transition if we had listened to their advice. But we hadn’t.

a) complained b) told c) promised d) informed