UNIT 3 A
What word means “not showing serious purpose or attitude”?
Frivolous
Combine these two actions using an -ing clause: “He watched TV. He ate dinner.”
He watched TV eating dinner.
True or False: “That” is always required in reporting clauses.
False
Which word means “clearly false or fake”?
Phony
Complete the sentence: “If it rains tomorrow, we ___ stay home.”
Will
What article is used when you refer to the same noun again?
The
What preposition goes with “fed up”?
With
What does “beginner’s luck” refer to?
Doing well at something the first time, by chance
Complete the sentence: “It ___ said that the app helps with concentration.”
Is
What modal verb expresses strong advice: “You ___ see a doctor”?
Should
Which word describes information that must be kept private?
Confidential
Which adjective + preposition means “feeling shy or nervous due to someone’s presence”?
Intimidated by
Change this into reported speech: “She believes the story is true.”
She believes (that) the story is true.
What word means “hard to believe, but still possible”?
Far-fetched or conceivable
Combine the sentences using a relative clause: “I met a woman. She works in tech.”
I met a woman who works in tech.
True or False: You must use an article before uncountable nouns in general statements.
A: False
What kind of clause is this: “Being tired, she went to bed early”?
An -ing clause showing a reason
What phrase means “things didn’t go your way”?
"No such luck"
Rewrite this in passive form: “People believe the story is a hoax.”
It is believed (that) the story is a hoax.
Report this sentence: “She said, ‘I’m tired.’”
She said (that) she was tired.
What article would you use in this sentence: “___ human brain is complex”?
The
What structure is used when one action happens before another in an -ing clause?
Having + past participle
Name two verbs used in formal reporting.
Argue and assert (also: claim, report)
Why is the agent often omitted in passive reporting clauses?
Because it’s general knowledge or the agent is unknown
Rewrite this in the passive voice: “They built the house in 2001.”
The house was built in 2001.