Vocabulary
Vocabulary & Grammar
Synonyms
Direct to Reported Speech
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100

It's important to use __________ after touching public surfaces to reduce the spread of germs.

hand sanitizer

100

Which of the following sentences correctly reports what a nurse said?
A) The nurse told me she is preparing the medication.
B) The nurse says she will prepare the medication.
C) The nurse tells me she was preparing the medication.
D) The nurse told that she is preparing the medication.

C) The nurse tells me she was preparing the medication.

100

Say one synonym for the italic word:

"We will start in 10 minutes."

Begin, commence. 

100

Julia: "I work in Guapiles" 

Julia said that she worked in Guapiles. 

100

Use the word "deductible" in a sentence.

For example: I have to pay a $2000 deductible before my insurer will cover any expenses.

200

Talking to a __________ is helping Sally with her stress. 

therapist

200

A high level manager. 

a) scheduler

b) administrator

c) pharmaceutical representative

b) administrator

200

Say one synonym for the italic word: 

"The donation process was hard"

Difficult, complex.

200

He asked, "Are you coming to the party?"

He asked if I was coming to the party. 

200

Use the word "state-of-the-art" in a sentence. 

Dr. Lee uses state-of-the-art surgical techniques not seen elsewhere. 

300

Sarah's doctor recommended that she take a vitamin  __________ .

supplement

300

Which of the following sentences correctly reports what a patient said?

a) The patient says she would schedule the appointment. 

b) The patient told she will schedule the appointment. 

c) The patient said she would schedule the appointment.

d) The patient says she schedules the appointment.

c) The patient said she would schedule the appointment.

300

Say one synonym for the italic word: 

"The job they do is very important"

Significant, critical.

300

Charlie: "I will help you with your homework"

Charlie said that he would help me with my homework. 

300

What is quoted/direct speech?

Quoted or direct speech is when you repeat someone’s exact words.

400

All fruits and vegetables are __________. 

nutritious. 

400

Complete the blank spaces: 

The doctor noticed an __________ rash on his skin, so he requested a __________ .

abnormal, skin test

400

Say one synonym for the italic word: 

"They made a new hospital nearby"

Built, construct. 

400

The students said "We have finished high school" 

The students said that they had finished high school.

400

Use the words "contaminated", "contagious" and "hand sanitizer" in one sentence.

For example: To avoid getting sick from contaminated surfaces or contagious individuals, it’s important to regularly use hand sanitizer. 

500

The hospital offers __________ care with __________ facilities to ensure the best possible treatment for every individual.

patient-centered & state-of-the-art

500

Which of the following sentences correctly reports what a dietitian said?

a) The dietitian said the results have arrived last week. 

b) The dietitian says the results arrived last week. 

c) The dietitian said the results had arrived last week. 

d) The dietitian said the results would arrive last week.

c) The dietitian said the results had arrived last week.

500

Say one synonym for the italic word: 

"They saw something abnormal" 

Notice, realize. 

500

The girls: "We had crossed the street already"

The girls said that they had been crossing the street already.

500

When do I need to use "reported speech"?

You need to use reported speech when you want to tell someone what someone else said, asked, or thought without quoting their exact words.

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