Idiom/phrasal verb nouns
Reporting verbs
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Name for long queue of stationary traffic 

tailback 

100

John warned _________________ (Sam,not,go) down that street and now it's too late. 

Sam not to go 

100

Change to reported

Michael "I can go to the party next week"

Michael said he could go to the party the following week.

100
Type of referee for tennis or baseball

Umpire 

100

What does Dublin mean?  Dubh Linn 

A) black pool B) black river C) black wall 

A  

200
Another way of saying result 

Outcome 

200

Micky denies _____________ (have) seen any unusual activities in the office. 

having 

200

Lisa

"You have been annoying me for a long time". 

Lisa said I had been annoying her for a long time. 

200

Means very keen, excited to do something


I am _________ to start my new job.

eager
200

When was Kaplan founded? 

A 1956

B 1930

C 1938 

C

300

Name the place by the side of the road where a car can pull over if needed

Layby 

300
Megan advised _____________ (Linda, study) more if she wants to pass the exam. 

Linda to study 

300

Peter

"Where is the train station?"


Peter asked me where the train station was. 

300
A word which means something can be trusted. 


My car is so ____________, it never breaks down. 

Reliable 

300

Which is the longest river in Ireland?

Liffey 

Shannon 

Boyne

Shannon 

400

Name for a successful return, especially in sports and entertainment 

comeback 


400

The doctor suggested ____________ (lose) weight if I want to improve  my health. 

Losing 

400

Simon


"They were travelling by train because they forgot their driving license" 

Simon said they had been travelling by train because they had forgotten their driving license. 

400

Word means your leg doesn't work anymore. Could be for a person or animal.

Crippled 

400

How many countries are in Europe?

45 

47 

50

50

500
I have had a ___________ at work and have to start from scratch (from the beginning). 

setback 

500

Linda admitted ____________ (steal) all of the money from the office. 

Stealing 

500

Mellisa

"What time do you finish work today?"

Melissa asked me what time I finished work the that day. 
500

Verb for when you speak excessively about your personal achievements, possessions or abilities 

Boast

500

Which is the oldest city in Ireland?

Limerick

Waterford

Dublin

Waterford 

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