Reported Speech
Vocabulary: The Mind
Word Formation
Ways of Seeing
Prepositions
100

"I will see you tomorrow."
 Jane said ___________

Jane said (that) she would see me the next day / the following day.

100

If you are p_______ you are confused because something is difficult to understand or solve.

perplexed

100

It was the most amazing show I had ever seen. It was absolutely______. (remark)

remarkable

100

Take a close ______ at this phone, see if you can figure out what's wrong with it.

a. look     b. glance    c. view

a. look

100

She wants to set ___ her own company.

up

200
Jake apologised ______ late. 

a. for being     b. to be    

a. for being

200

This 'K' word means that this person knows a lot. They are very k_______.

knowledgeable

200

What are the _____ factors for a balanced diet? (essence)

essential

200

I didn't _____ him until he tapped me on the shoulder.

a. witness   b. regard   c. watch     d. notice

 d. notice

200

It's none ___ your business! Don't be so nosy.

of

300

The doctor ____ her to take more exercise.
a. explained    b. suggested     c. urged

c. urged

300

A g____ person has a special ability in a particular subject or activity. 

gifted

300

My aunt believes that the most  _____ experiences of her life were all had when travelling. (educate)

educational

300

I know her by ____ but I'm afraid I don't know her name.

a. view    b. vision   c. sight   d. look

c. sight

300

The company is doing well and looking to take ___ new staff.

on

400

"I am sure it was Kate who broke my bike."

blamed

Erica _________________

Erica blamed Kate for breaking her bike.
400

This 'm' word means confused. Sometimes, as people get older they get increasingly m________.

muddled

400

She thinks her parents are being _____ as they won't let her go for a run alone in the morning, even though she's 17. (protect)

overprotective

400

He spends a lot of time ______out of the window, daydreaming. 

a. viewing   b. glancing     c. gazing    d. scanning

  c. gazing

400

I will put your bad mood ____ to lack of sleep.

down

500

People allege that university teaching is still a male-dominated career.

It _____________

It is alleged that university teaching is still a male-dominated career. 

500

If you have a g____ h____ on your s______, you are sensible and reliable.

If you have a good head on your shoulders, you are sensible and reliable.

500

The room had become _______ hot, they had to get out of there. (bear)

unbearably

500

I only managed to get a quick _____ of Rihanna before her security blocked my view.

a. look      b. glimpse       c. glance       d. oversight

b. glimpse

500

It's time to embark ____ a new adventure.

upon

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