question formation
Change the direct question into an indirect question:
Where is the bank? (Use "Could you tell me…")
Could you tell me where the bank is?
This is a round or curved roof, often found on buildings like churches or mosques.
dome
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
CURTAIN
first [ˈkɜːtn]
A word for something extremely strange or unusual.
bizzare
Fill in the blanks with the correct auxiliaries:
She could have called you, __ she? She __ call me yesterday.
couldn’t; did
Rewrite:
Turn this direct question into an indirect one:
What time does the meeting start? (Use "Do you know…")
Do you know what time the meeting starts?
An agent who helps buy and sell property is called this.
estate agent
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
Fascinating
first |ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ|
This place helps job seekers find employment. What is it?
A recruitment agency.
Fill in the blank for emphasis:
She said she wouldn’t come, but she __ show up.
did
Correct the mistake:
Could you tell me what is her name?
Could you tell me what her name is?
A person who is very relaxed, sometimes to the point of not caring much about problems, is described as this.
Laid-back.
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
Terraced
first |ˈterəst|
These people claim to predict the future using supernatural means.
Clairvoyants or fortune tellers.
Rewrite the sentence with a modifier to express intensity:
The movie was interesting.
The movie was extremely interesting. / The movie was very interesting.
Choose the correct form:
Which of these is a correct indirect question?
a) Could you tell me how long does it take?
b) Could you tell me how long it takes?
c) Could you tell me how does long it take?
b) Could you tell me how long it takes?
Someone who is not open to new ideas and resists change can be described as this.
Narrow-minded.
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
Clairvoyant
Second syllable [ˌkleəˈvɔɪ.ənt]
If a job is difficult and requires a lot of effort, it is described as this.
Demanding.
Rewrite the sentence using the... the... comparatives:
If you work harder, you will earn more money.
The harder you work, the more money you will earn.
Fix the word order:
Can you tell me where did she go yesterday?
Can you tell me where she went yesterday?
Someone who doesn’t want to spend money is described as this.
Tight-fisted.
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
Hallucinating
second |həˈluːsɪneɪtɪŋ|
This phrase means being able to think and make decisions quickly, especially in a difficult situation.
Think on their feet.
Choose the correct sentence:
a) She’s rather better at singing than dancing.
b) She’s pretty better at singing than dancing.
c) She’s quite better at singing than dancing.
a) She’s rather better at singing than dancing.