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Reporting Verbs
Informal & Formal Emails
Modal verbs of possibility & probability
Would you rather...
100

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra, ACT

100
Which of the following is not a reporting verb:


insist
think
admit
encourage

Think is not a reporting verb. Reporting verbs are used to more accurately report what someone is saying, telling or asking.


100

Should emails be concise or vague?

Concise - short and clear

100

Name 2 Modal verbs of possibility

May, might, could, can

100

Would you rather have a pet giraffe or a pet koala?

I would rather ...... OR That depends on.............

200

Name 4 Australian animals

Any from: kangaroo, koala, wombat, echidna, emu, wallaby, kookaburra, cockatoo, magpie, platypus...
200

Which reporting verb fits the following sentence:

admit, agree, promise

He ................with her argument because she made valid points.

He agreed with her argument because she made valid points.

200

What is an example of a formal greeting?

Dear Mr/Ms....,
To whom it may concern,
To the Hiring Manager,
Dear Sir or Madam,

200

He left the party early.

  •  He must have to work tomorrow. 
  •  He must to have to work tomorrow.

He must have to work tomorrow

200

Would you rather study English or Music and why?

Answers will differ. The answer must include a reason. Eg. I would rather.........because..........

300

Name the Prime Minister of Australia

Scott Morrison

300

Which reporting verb fits the following sentence:

offer, remind, invite

We ................. to help her fix the fence but she said that she had already fixed it. 

We offered to help her fix the fence but she said that she had already fixed it.

300

What is an example of closing sentence for a formal email?

Eg. I look forward to hearing from you soon or Thank you for your consideration etc.

300

Where is my purse? I saw it earlier, so it................. (be) in this room.

Where is my purse? I saw it earlier, so it must be in this room.

300

Would you rather camp in the open air or on a house boat and why?

Answer must include a reason.

400

Who are the first nations people?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

400

Choose the best reporting verb for the following sentence:

She ................ to take him shopping because he had already spent his pocket money that week. 

Refused.

400

What do you do when you want to send a document with your email?

You attach it to the email.

400

 I ...................(buy) bread but I didn't know we needed it. (past possibility)

I could have bought bread but I didn't know we needed it. (past possibility)

400

Would you rather study geography or biology and why?

Answer must include knowledge of geography and biology and include a reason.

500

Name all the states and territories in Australia

Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania, Queensland, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory.

500

Finish the following sentence:

He denied ..............................

E.g. He denied breaking the window.

500

What does Cc stand for and what's it used for?

Carbon Copy. It is used to include another recipient to the email you are sending, but you aren't addressing it to them. E.g. FYI

500

Sarah couldn't find her glasses. She thought she.......................... (leave) them at her office.

Sarah couldn't find her glasses. She thought she must have left them at her office.

500
My sister said she would rather be a primary teacher, but that it would depend on how well the students behave. What does this sentence mean?

It means my sister would rather be a primary school teacher, but if the children don't do as they are told, then she may reconsider her wish.

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