vocabulary
modal verbs
Reported speech
Reporting verbs
Word Formation
100
  1. My mom gave me a white / blank look when I asked her about my maths problem. 

blank

100
  1. The dog ran off only a moment ago. He must / can’t have gone far. 

can't

100

I’ll phone the school tomorrow.’ 

She said she ______ phone the school tomorrow. 


would

100
  1. The mugger th______ to take my wallet but I ran away.

threatened

100

Adverb of: GENTLE

gently

200
  1. The girl gave a broad / wide smile as he was given his coffee. 

broad

200
  1. Sarah might / can be sitting in the garden if she’s not upstairs. 

might 

200

You mustn’t open that door.’ 

He said I ______ open that door. 


mustn't

200
  1.  I co______ Sally on her promotion to manager. 

congratulated

200

ADVERB of: origin

originally 

300

Playing drums gives Frank such great pleasure / surprise that he practises every day.

pleasure

300

 I can see his coat, so he must / may be in the office somewhere.

must

300

‘I don’t enjoy watching scary films.’

 He said he ______ watching scary films. 

didn't enjoy

300

 I’d like to th______ you for helping me with the computer.

thank

300

adverb of: DAY

daily

400

Joshua wants to give in / back to the community, so he's going to volunteer.

back

400

Alex is on holiday, so you can’t / may not have seen him in town.

can't

400

‘I’ve been trying to call you for ages.’ 

She said she ______ to call me for ages.

had been trying

400

John ad______ breaking the mirror in the bathroom.

admitted

400

Usually I eat lots of vegetables, but this week I've been eating ______. (health)

unhealthily

500


 He tried to hide his disappointment, but his face gave it up / away.

away

500
  1.  I don’t know why he’s late; he could / must be stuck in traffic.

could

500

I saw Bridget yesterday.’ 

He said he had seen Bridget ______. 

the previous day // the day before

500

 Henry pr______ to let me know when he got home.

promised

500

At night, I walk ______ (care)

carefully

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