'"I used to throw out my milk when my mother was not looking," confessed Arpana, when asked about her childhood.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.

'Cried' is a reporting verb usually used in reported speech. What manner/mood/purpose does it normally show?

'Informed' is a reporting verb usually used in reported speech. What manner/mood/purpose does it normally show?

'Exploded' is a reporting verb usually used in reported speech. What manner/mood/purpose does it normally show?

'The cricket coach warned his wards against missing practice and being inattentive.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.

'"Mr Chief Secretary, you must tell me what you meant when you said that my actions were suspect," insisted Manav.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.

'"Oh God! Mrs Peters is giving us another test," the students wailed, when they heard the teacher announce the test.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.

'Congress members protested that the offensive words must be expunged.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.

'Persisted' is a reporting verb usually used in reported speech. What manner/mood/purpose does it normally show?

'"Form two lines, form two lines'" shouted the class monitor, firmly pulling and pushing the children until two lines were formed.' Choose the reporting verb in the sentence.