Reporting Verbs Revised by MA-G

Right/Wrong? The author highlights the fact that commodity prices depend on the season.

Choose the correct verb: Evans ___________ that there was no direct link between the events.

Right or wrong? Richardson justifies for a number of weaknesses in his theory.

Right/wrong? The authors contend that the poet may have suffered from depression.

Smith _________ that emissions increased in recent years.

Choose the correct verb: Grey _____________ a controversial theory to explain climate change.

Choose the correct verb: Trakov ______the importance of pilot testing before carrying out a survey.

Right/wrong? Taylor criticizes several studies which overlooked evidence in the past.

Which is correct?: Students agree that Melissa is the best graduate writing instructor in Atlanta!

Choose the correct verb: Philipson ________ that commodity prices have changed with the seasons.

Right or wrong? Our latest results challenge with our original hypothesis.

Choose the correct verb: The author ________ that large-scale urban planning can go wrong.