Reported Speech
-ing or Infinitive
Shopping
Work
Wordformation
100

‘I bought some new shoes’ She told me...

... (that) she had bought some new shoes. 


100

I’ve given up ________ (try) to learn Mandarin. It's too difficult." 

trying

100

At the supermarket you put your shopping in a ....

basket / trolley

100

Synonym of fired

sacked

100

argue

argument

200

‘I’ll help you carry the bags. ’ He said.... 

.... (that) he would help me carry the bags. 

200

I can’t believe you forgot ________ (lock) the door. 

to lock 

200

This shirt doesn't ______ me. It's way too big. 

fit

200

Working extra hours

overtime

200

retire

retirement

300

‘Have you ever been to Sydney?’ 

She / he asked me if / whether I had ever been to Sydney. 

300

I love ________ (relax) on a Saturday afternoon. 

to relax / relaxing

300

I didn't have any cash so I paid by _____

( debit / credit) card

300

I hate my job. I'm going to....

quit / resign

300

lose

loss

400

‘I must do my homework tonight. ’ He said... 

... he had to do his homework that night. 

400

You’re really good at ________ (draw). You should go to art school.

drawing

400

I wasn't sure if the shoes would fit, so I __________ in the shop. 

tried them on

400

He works ______, so his schedule changes all the time. 

shifts

400

choose

choice

500

"Close the window" He told her... 

... to close the window. 

500

My dad always lets me ______ (watch) TV on Saturdays. 

watch

500

I didn't like the top I bought online so I sent it back and asked for a _______ . 

refund

500

Synonym of "to be responsible for"

to be in charge of

500

agree

agreement

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