Verbal Phrases
What does it mean to "abide by" - He abided by the law.
to obey
Anna ______ (sign up) for the competition before the teacher and Yasmin ______ (know) about it.
Anna had signed up for the competition before the teacher and Yasmin knew about it.
Would you like _______ cup of coffee?
another
I ______ (study) for three hours when she ______ (call).
I had been studying for three hours when she called.
What does it mean to be the early bird?
an early riser - a person who gets up early
What does it mean to hang up?
To end a phone conversation
Emma _______ (not shout) in class before John _______ (started) throwing her paper planes.
Emma hadn't shouted in class before John started throwing her paper planes.
He picked up ______ suitcase by mistake.
the other
We ______ (wait) for the bus for forty minutes before it _______ (arrive).
We had been waiting for the bus for forty minutes before it arrived.
If it is correct, points will be doubled.
What does it mean to be a go-getter?
an enthusiastic person who is hard working
What does it mean to chip in?
to contribute or give money to
Robert and Daniel ______ (not play) Jeopardy before they _______ (come) to high school.
Robert and Daniel hadn't played jeopardy before they came to high school.
This jacket is too small—do you have it in _____ sizes?
other
The team ______ (train) hard before the championship.
The team had been training hard before the championship.
If it is incorrect, points will be reduced.
Turn this into reported speech:
Direct speech: "Did you finish your homework?" she asked.
She asked if he had finished his homework.
What does it mean to "talk back at" someone?
respond rudely
I _____ (be) to Paris before my brother _____ (go) there.
I had been to Paris before my brother went there.
I need ______ pen; this one ran out of ink.
another
They _______ (travel) for a month before they ______ (return) home.
They had been traveling for a month before they returned home.
If it is incorrect, points will be reduced.
Turn this into reported speech:
Direct speech: "Where is the nearest train station?" they asked.
Reported speech: They asked where the nearest train station was.
What does it mean to rip off someone?
To overcharge or charge excessive amounts of money
They _______ (come) home and ________ (see) all the windows broken. They _______ (realize) someone ________ (rob) them.
They came home and saw all the windows broken. They realized someone had robbed them.
One child stayed behind while _____ ran ahead.
the other
By the time you _______ (arrive), I _______ (cook) for hours.
By the time you arrived, I had been cooking for hours.
If it is correct, points will be doubled.
Combine these two sentences using an adjective clause:
The girl is my cousin.
She won the art contest.
Combined: The girl who won the art contest is my cousin.