Along with "say (said)", "tell (told)", and "ask (asked)", there are many other verbs that can be used to report what someone said. When you want to report an intention, hope, or promise, there are specific verbs that are used.
When you want to report an intention (something that you have planned to do), there are specific verbs that are used. The format for these commonly-used reporting verbs is "reporting verb + infinitive (to + verb)" or "reporting verb + that + clause".
When you want to report a hope (something wished for), there are specific verbs that are used. The format for these commonly-used reporting verbs is "reporting verb + infinitive" or "reporting verb + that + clause".
When you want to report a promise (a strong statement saying that you will or will not do something), there are specific verbs that are used. The format for these commonly-used reporting verbs is "reporting verb + infinitive (to + verb)" or "reporting verb + that + clause".
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1) "I will not tell anyone your secret. You have my word!"
She __________ not to tell anyone the secret.
a. promised
b. hoped
2) "Give me the money or I will shoot."
He __________ to shoot if I did not give him the money.
a. hoped
b. threatened
3) "I will find the killer one day!"
The sheriff __________ that he would find the killer one day.
a. intended
b. swore
4) "I plan to go to the party even if my ex-boyfriend is there."
She __________ to go to the party even if her ex-boyfriend was there.
a. intended
b. wished
5) "I believe my friend will get here on time for the show."
She __________ her friend would arrive on time for the show.
a. hoped
b. threatened
6) "I want to go to Disneyland!"
She __________ to go to Disneyland.
a. swore
b. wished
Directions: Is the sentence a promise, hope or intention?
1) I swear I'm telling the truth.
a. promise
b. hope
c. intention
2) I swear that I will pay you back tomorrow.
a. promise
b. hope
c. intention
3) We should be home in time for dinner.
a. promise
b. hope
c. intention
4) I will tell everyone your secret if you don't give me money.
a. promise
b. hope
c. intention
5) I should be able to go to your party.
a. promise
b. hope
c. intention
6) I guarantee you will be satisfied with the product.
a. promise
b. hope
c. intention
7) I'm going to expose the evidence.
a. promise
b. hope
c. intention
8) I'm looking forward to seeing you again.
a. promise
b. hope
c. intention
Quiz 1 Answers
1) a. promised
2) b. threatened
3) b. swore
4) a. intended
5) a. hoped
6) b. wished
Quiz 2 Answers
1) a. promise
2) a. promise
3) b. hope
4) c. intention
5) b. hope
6) a. promise
7) c. intention
8) b. hope
