READING & THE STORY
VOCABULARY
REPORTED SPEECH (STATEMENTS)
REPORTED SPEECH (QUESTIONS) & REPORTING VERBS
MODAL VERBS: MUST / CAN'T / MAY / MIGHT
100

This is the name for the unofficial nickname of the British royal family.

The Firm

100

A word that is pronounced like another word but has a different spelling or meaning (e.g. heir/air).

Homophone

100

'I like my new job,' said Liviu. Report this sentence.

Liviu said (that) he liked his new job.

100

'Do you like bananas?' Jenny asked me. Report this question.

Jenny asked me if I liked bananas.

100

You've been working hard all day. You ______ be tired. (must, can't, or might?)

must

200

Prince Harry and his wife gave this famous interview about leaving royal duties to this American media mogul.

Oprah Winfrey

200

To damage something or make it worse. It starts with the letter I.

Impair

200

'I have found a new job,' said Liviu. Report this sentence.

Liviu said (that) he had found a new job.

200

'What are you doing?' my friend asked. Report this question.

My friend asked me what I was doing.

200

They had lunch half an hour ago. They ______ be hungry. (must, can't, or might?)

can't

300

Princess Diana died in a car crash in this city, in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel.

Paris

300

'It goes without ______ that education is important.' Complete the idiom.

Saying

300

'I can't go to the cinema tonight,' said Liviu. Report this sentence.

Liviu said (that) he couldn't go to the cinema that night.

300

True or False: Reported questions end with a question mark.

False — reported questions do NOT end with a question mark.

300

'Perhaps she is right.' Rewrite using may or might.

She may/might be right.

400

This is the word for news that is intentionally false and designed to mislead people.

Fake news / Disinformation

400

To see or notice something, especially when it is not easy to do so. Rhymes with 'dot'.

Spot

400

If the reported words are 'always true,' does the tense change? Give an example.

No. E.g. Nick told me he still likes you. / She said the earth moves around the sun.

400

'I really think you should go to the dentist.' Report using the verb 'advise'.

He/She advised me to go to the dentist.

400

What is the negative of 'must' when talking about certainty? Give an example.

Can't. E.g. It can't be true. (= It is certainly not true.)

500

According to the article on digital literacy, these are the five steps of any creative process.

Preparation, incubation, illumination, evaluation, implementation

500

The ability to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information using digital devices.

Digital literacy

500

'I will see you this evening,' Paul told Diana. Report this with all necessary changes.

Paul told Diana (that) he would see her that evening.

500

'Don't forget to water the flowers.' Report using the verb 'remind'.

He/She reminded me to water the flowers.

500

He always does well on exams. He ______ study hard. She doesn't seem worried. She ______ know the whole truth.

must; can't

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