Direct/Indirect
Clue:
Change to reported speech:
“I saw a flicker of jealousy,” she said.
She said that she had seen a flicker of jealousy.
Complete the zero conditional:
“If people constantly belittle others, it usually __________ (pose) a threat to healthy communication.”
poses
Combine the sentences with an adjective clause:
“The meeting ended in sheer bliss. The meeting started in controversy.
The meeting which started controversial, ended in sheer bliss.
Complete the sentence:
“The charity received a __________ amount of donations after the event.”
substantial
Fill in the blank:
"I must stand _____ for my crimes.
Report this command:
“Don’t stoop to that level,” the mentor warned him.
The mentor warned him not to stoop to that level.
Create a first conditional sentence predicting what will happen if the root cause of the problem isn’t solved.
If the root cause of the problem isn’t solved, we will continue to have problems.
Begin with: “That he refused to stoop to that level…”
Finish the sentence meaningfully.
...showed how professional he truly was.
If someone gives a witty response, what kind of comment is it?
It is clever, humorous, and skillfully phrased.
If you want to stall for time during a meeting, what might you do?
You might ask clarifying questions, pretend to check documents, or give vague answers.
Change this to indirect speech:
“These problems pose a threat to the whole neighborhood,” the mayor said.
The mayor said that the problems posed a threat to the whole neighborhood.
Form a third conditional sentence:
Imagine a bunch of sudden cancellations wreaked havoc on your event. Explain how things would have been different.
If a bunch of cancellations hadn't wreaked havoc on the event, things would have gone smoothly.
Complete the sentence:
“What I can’t understand is ______________________.”
how he managed to fail the class.
Rewrite the sentence using a form of the word dread:
“I’m very afraid of giving my presentation.”
I'm dreading giving my presentation.
What is a set menu?
A fixed selection of dishes offered at a fixed price.
Report this question:
“Why did the cancellations wreak havoc on the schedule?”
She asked why the cancellations wreaked havoc on the schedule.
Rewrite this idea using a second conditional (present unreal):
“She feels a flicker of jealousy, so she always compares herself to others.”
If she didn't feel a flicker of jealousy, she wouldn't compare herself to others.
Use an adverb clause with although or even though to show contrast between something that caused problems and the sheer bliss you felt afterward.
Although all of the food was cold, my wedding day was sheer bliss.
If two siblings are polar opposites, what does this mean?
They are extremely different in personality, interests, or behavior.
If a politician returns fire during a debate, what does that mean?
They respond aggressively to criticism or attacks.
Report this statement:
“We must find the root cause,” they insisted.
They insisted that they had to find the root cause.
Use a conditional and the expression “pale in comparison” to explain why one outcome is far better than another.
If I started learning young, your English would pale in comparison to mine now.
Finish the sentence.
___________, so that we could go to the game.
My mom gave us money...
What does it mean when someone belittles another person in a conversation?
They make the other person feel small, unimportant, or foolish.
What is a scare tactic, and when might someone use one?
It’s a strategy that uses fear to influence someone’s behavior, often used in advertising or arguments.