Reported speech
Vocabulary - News and Media
Passive voice
Vocabulary - fashion
Use of English
100
Write the following sentence in reported speech. Use the words "if" or "that": Rich: ‘I didn’t see Tina'.
Rich said that he hadn't seen Tina.
100
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate word: "I always read the ________ section of the newspaper because it helps me choose my outfit of the day".
weather
100
Turn this sentence into the passive voice with "have". "I have a hire car because they are repairing mine".
I have a hire car because I am having mine repaired.
100
Complete the sentence with the correct word: "It’s getting a bit cold. I’m going to ______ a jumper on".
It’s getting a bit cold. I’m going to PUT a jumper on.
100
He had to wear a uniform. MADE They _________________ a uniform.
They made him wear a uniform.
200
Write the following sentence in reported speech. Use the words "if" or "that": Maria: ‘Are you going to buy a newspaper?’
Maria asked me if I was going to buy a newspaper.
200
"Rumors of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's divorce LEAKED OUT". What's the meaning of the expression in capital letters?
to leak out = to slowly become known.
200
Complete the sentence using the words in brackets and the correct form of "have something done": Before they joined the army, the soldiers _____ (their heads / shave).
Before they joined the army, the soldiers had had their heads shaved.
200
Complete the sentence with the correct word: "If the trousers are too long, I can ______ them up for you".
If the trousers are too long, I can TURN them up for you.
200
The teacher said I couldn’t leave early. LET The teacher didn’t _______________ early.
The teacher didn't let me leave early.
300
Write the following sentence in reported speech. Use the words "if" or "that": Policeman: ‘No one can go in the building.’
The policeman said that no one could go in the building.
300
"Dilma PULLS AHEAD and wins the elections". What's the meaning of the expression in capital letter?
To pull ahead = to go in front of someone.
300
Complete the sentence using the words in brackets and the correct form of "have something done": "The house looks terrible, but we _______ next week (the walls / paint)".
The house looks terrible, but we will have the walls painted next week.
300
Complete the sentence with the correct word: "If you would like to ______ the suit on, there is a fitting room behind you".
If you would like to TRY the suit on, there is a fitting room behind you.
300
We are not permitted to wear jewellery. ALLOW They don’t ____________ jewellery.
They don’t allow us to wear jewellery.
400
Write the following sentence in reported speech. Use the words "if" or "that": School teacher: ‘It’ll be a nice day tomorrow.’
The school teacher said that it would be a nice day the following day.
400
"Gasoline prices are still GOING UP".
to go up = to increase.
400
Complete the following sentences with "make", "let" or "allow": 1. We weren’t even ________ into the airport to get a drink of water. 2. These days they don’t _______ you to go on the plane unless you put all your toothpaste and stuff in a special plastic bag. 3. They wouldn’t ______ me use my own plastic bag. 4. They say it’s for our security, but I don’t feel safer when they ______ me do all these stupid things.
1. We weren’t even ALLOWED into the airport to get a drink of water. 2. These days they don’t ALLOW you to go on the plane unless you put all your toothpaste and stuff in a special plastic bag. 3. They wouldn’t LET me use my own plastic bag. 4. They say it’s for our security, but I don’t feel safer when they MAKE me do all these stupid things.
400
Complete the sentences with the correct words: 1. I’m getting a bit fat. I can’t _____ up these trousers any more. 2. It’s getting hot. I think I’ll ______ my coat off.
1. I’m getting a bit fat. I can’t DO up these trousers any more. 2. It’s getting hot. I think I’ll TAKE my coat off.
400
4. Someone should water the plants. NEED The plants _______________.
The plants need to be watered.
500
Write the following sentence in reported speech. Use the words "if" or "that": Joe: ‘They have been asking me questions.’
Joe said that they had been asking him questions.
500
"Tony FELL OUT with Nick about the video game". What's the meaning of the expression in capital letters?
to fall out = to disagree and argue.
500
Look at the sentences below. Six of them contain a mistake. Find and correct the mistakes. 1. The city destroyed by a volcanic eruption. 2. I couldn’t believe that he was being question by the police. 3. They hadn’t been told about the fashion show. 4. Many synthetic fibres, like nylon and polyester, are use in clothes manufacture. 5. The Name of the Rose was written for Umberto Eco. 6. The window had been opened from a screwdriver. 7. The washing machine has been ruined my new shirt!
1. The city WAS destroyed by a volcanic eruption. 2. I couldn't believe that he was being QUESTIONED by the police. 3. Correct. 4. Many synthetic fibres, like nylon and polyester, are USED in clothes manufacture. 5. The Name of the Rose was written (for) BY Umberto Eco. 6. The window had been opened (from) WITH a screwdriver. 7. The washing machine has (been) ruined my new shirt!
500
Complete the sentences with the correct words: 1. This is your costume for the play, but I think we need to ______ the jacket out a bit so that it will fit you. 2. It’s a black-tie event, so we’re going to ______ up for the occasion. 3. These trousers are too large. Can you ______ them in for me?
1. This is your costume for the play, but I think we need to LET the jacket out a bit so that it will fit you. 2. It’s a black-tie event, so we’re going to DRESS up for the occasion. 3. These trousers are too large. Can you TAKE them in for me?
500
We have to give these tickets to Jane immediately. GIVEN Jane _____________ these tickets immediately.
Jane needs to be given these tickets immediately.
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