Phrasal verbs
Complete sentences with one word
Word formation
Rewrite the direct speech as indirect speech. Use say or ask.
Prepositions
100

What do the letters FIFA stand ----?

What do the letters FIFA stand for?

100

This sport is thought to have ------ in ancient China.

This sport is thought to have originated in ancient China.

100

Athletes build up their -------- with endless training. STRONG

Athletes build up their strength with endless training. STRONG

100

Colin: Adam is using the computer tomorrow.

Colin said that Adam was using the computer the following day / next day / day after.

100

I train ---- the mornings before I go to work.

I train in  the mornings before I go to work.

200

The match was put ---- until the following week due to bad weather.

The match was put off until the following week due to bad weather.

200

The greatest quality a long-distance runner needs is ------.

The greatest quality a long-distance runner needs is stamina.

200

 He showed great ------ when he played the sport. AGILE

 He showed great agility when he played the sport. AGILE

200

Fiona: What is Benny doing for the science fair next week?


Fiona: What is Benny doing for the science fair next week?

Fiona asked what Benny was doing for the science fair the following week / the week after.

200

He was born ---- Christmas Day.

He was born on  Christmas Day.

300

I went to the site and logged -----in order to check my mail.

I went to the site and logged on in order to check my mail.

300

The tennis champion had excellent hand-to-eye ----.

The tennis champion had excellent hand-to-eye coordination.

300

Most ------ don’t come true. PREDICT

Most predictions don’t come true. PREDICT

300

Drake and Judy: We have been surfing the internet for hours today.

Drake and Judy said they had been surfing the internet for hours that day.

300

I saw that footballer you like ----- a party last night.

I saw that footballer you like at a party last night.

400

This model will be phased ------ over the next few months as the new model comes in.

This model will be phased out over the next few months as the new model comes in.

400

The match was ----- for a different day when one of the competitors suffered an injury.

The match was rearranged for a different day when one of the competitors suffered an injury.

400

He is a top ----- for a market research company. ANALYSE

He is a top analyst for a market research company. ANALYSE

400

Jimmy: I have forgotten why I left home.


Jimmy said he had forgotten why he had left home.

400

---- dawn, the sky is a beautiful colour.

At dawn, the sky is a beautiful colour.

500

Maybe we’ve taken ----- too much with this team; they’re taller and faster than us.

Maybe we’ve taken on too much with this team; they’re taller and faster than us.

500

He ------ everything he had to follow his dream.

He sacrificed everything he had to follow his dream.

500

There is some --- about who won the race, and we are waiting for a decision by the judges. CERTAIN

There is some uncertainty about who won the race, and we are waiting for a decision by the judges. CERTAIN

500

Chris (to Rosie): Who do you think will win the school prize?

Chris asked Rosie who she thought would win the school prize. 

500

We arrived ----- the airport ----- 6 o`clock.

We arrived at the airport at 6 o`clock.

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