Sporting Verbs
to broadcast something on television
televise
was built
A teenaged girl from Mumbai -------------- the 3 mile race. (beat / won)
Beat is usually followed by an object which refers to the person you are playing or fighting against.
Win can also be followed by an object, but it usually refers to things like money or prize. You can also win in a game, a race, a battle or an argument.
won
the/Will/here?/school/built/ be/ new
Will the new school be built here?
The girl said, "I am writing a letter"
--> The girl said that ________________
The girl said that she was writing a letter.
The meeting will be ___________ in the community centre.
held
The house _________ (clean) every day.
is cleaned
Don't worry! I'll ________ you a lesson. (teach/train)
teach
Korea ?/ Are/ cars/ in /made
Are cars made in Korea?
The boy said, "I have been selected".
-->The boy said that_______________
The boy said that he had been selected.
a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to the winner of a competition
medal
The Olympics ________ (hold) every four years.
are held
Can I _________ (borrow/ lend) $5 from you?
borrow
tomorrow / be/ Is/ TV/ the/ recorded/ show/ to/ going
Is the TV show going to be recorded tomorrow?
The teacher asked the girl , "Have you done your homework yet?"
-->The teacher asked the girl ______________
The teacher asked the girl if she had done her homework.
a situation in a game or competition when two or more players have the same score
draw / tie
Books _____________ (print) in the future.
will not be printed
Do I (expect/hope) to have your work by 5pm?
expect
Rewrite the active questions in the passive form:
Did they catch the thief?
Was the thief caught?
I asked him, "Will you help me?"
--> I asked him_____________
I asked him if he would help me.
to learn or start to do something
take up
I think the World Cup ___________ (win) by Brazil.
will be win
Can you (remember/remind) me about the meeting?
remind
Rewrite the passive questions in the active form:
How were you treated by host family?
How did your host family treat you?
"You should go to bed early"
-->She told me________________
She told me that I should go to bed early.