Reported speech
He said, "I am going to the party."
He said that he was going to the party
Active: "They build houses."
Houses are built
A synonym for happy
joyful
What is "keep it under your hat"?
This idiom means "to keep something secret."
What is "give up"?
This phrasal verb means "to stop a habit."
She said, "I can't find my keys."
She said that she couldn't find her keys
Active: "She is writing a letter."
A letter is being written
An antonym for "hot."
cold
What is "get cold feet"?
This idiom means "to feel nervous before an event."
What is "look after"?
This phrasal verb means "to take care of someone or something."
We will meet tomorrow," they said.
They said that they would meet the next day
Active: "The chef cooked the meal."
The meal was cooked by the chef
A synonym for "angry."
furious
What is "a piece of cake"?
This idiom means "something very easy."
What is "put off"?
This phrasal verb means "to delay something."
I saw the movie last night," John said
John said that he had seen the movie the night before
Active: "They will finish the project next week."
The project will be finished next week
An antonym for "difficult."
easy
What is to "chase rainbows"?
This idiom means "to waste time trying to achieve something that is impossible."
What is "call off"?
This phrasal verb means "to cancel a meeting or event."
Do you like pizza?" she asked
She asked if I liked pizza
Active: "The company had launched a new product."
A new product had been launched by the company
A synonym for "intelligent."
smart
What is to be "in hot water"?
This idiom means "to be in a difficult situation."
What is "run into"?
This phrasal verb means "to meet someone unexpectedly."