Get a job
Choose the correct verb:
My boss ......... me of stealing money from the till.
accused / begged / blamed / denied
accused
Choose the correct verb:
The customer ......... to the manager about the food.
asked / criticised / complained / warned
complained
Choose the correct verb:
My colleagues ......... me on getting a promotion.
congratulated / insisted / objected / promised
congratulated
Choose the correct verb:
My boss asked forgets everything so I ......... him the meeting started at 11 a.m.
recommended / remembered / reminded / suggested
reminded
Choose the correct verb:
I ......... my boss to upgrade the computer equipment because it was very old.
insisted / persuaded / recommended / threatened
persuaded
What is the verb form of Ask?
Ask sb to do sth
Ask sb sth
What is the verb form of Promise?
Promise sb sth
Promise to do sth
What is the verb form of Agree?
Agree with sb
Agree about sth
Agree to do sth
What is the verb form of Apologise?
Apologise to sb
Apologise about sth
What is the verb form of Tell?
Tell sb sth
Tell sb to do sth
What is the verb form of Insist?
Insist on sth (ing form)
What is the verb form of Admit?
Admit + ing
Admit to + ing
What is the verb form of Warn?
Warn sb about sth (ing form)
Warn sb not to + INF
What is the verb form of Refuse?
Refuse to do sth
Refuse sth (e.g. my offer of help, the food)
What is the verb form of Blame?
Blame sb for sth (ing form)
(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: My boss said that I had done a bad job.
(CRITICISED)
My boss .......... a bad job.
My boss criticised me for doing a bad job.
(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: The company have offered me an interview.
(INVITED)
The have ............ an interview
The company have invited me to have an interview.
(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: We should upgrade the computers.
(RECOMMEND)
I .......... computers.
I recommend upgrading the computers.
(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: I said that I would work late to finish the accounts.
(OFFERED)
I .......... order to finish the accounts.
I offered to work late in order to finish the accounts.
(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: I told my boss that I wouldn't go to the sales meeting.
(REFUSED)
I ............. sales meeting
I refused to go to the sales meeting.
(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: I can't stand being asked to work for free in order to get experience.
(OBJECT)
I ............ in order to get a experience.
I object to working for free in order to get experience.
(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: My boss said the project I had done was excellent.
(PRAISED)
My ............ project I had done.
My boss priased me for the project I had done.
(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: If want a promotion then you should always be on time for work.
(ADVISE)
I .......... for work if you want to get a promotion.
I advise being on time for work if you want to get a promotion.
(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: I think it would be a good idea to have the menus in English.
(SUGGEST)
I ......... written in English
I suggest having menus written in English.
(x2 pts) Sentence Transformation: I thought that you were going to organise the advertising.
(ASSUMED)
I ........ the advertising.
I assumed you were organising the advertising.