Grammar
Combine the sentences:
The archaeologists was uncovering some pottery. She found animals bones. (when)
The archaeologist was uncovering some pottery when she found animals bones.
Could you tell me how old you are / are you?
Could you tell me how old you are.
“The man was escaping in a blue car,” said Bill.
Bill said that...
Bill said that the man had been scaping in a blue car.
That story is believable / unbelievable.
There’s no way it could have happened!
That story is unbelievable.
There’s no way it could have happened!
What is the result of mixing colors blue and red?
Purple
Combine the sentences:
I’ll tell you a secret. You promise not to tell our friends. (after)
I’ll tell you a secret after you promise not to tell our friends.
I wonder if they had met / had they met each other before school started.
I wonder if they had met each other before school started.
Andy said, “Don’t go in that room!”
Andy told me...in that room.
Andy told me not to go in that room.
Liz has been pretty lucky/unlucky lately.
She won three contests!
Liz has been pretty lucky lately.
She won three contests!
Arachnophobia is the fear of what?
Spiders
Combine the sentences:
The writer interviews detectives. Then he writes about unsolved mysteries. (before)
The writer interviews detectives before he writes about unsolved mysteries.
I don’t know why hasn’t he called / he hasn’t called me.
I don’t know why he hasn’t called me.
“What book were you reading?” She asked me.
She asked me...
She asked me what book I was reading.
I have something __________ to tell you. You really need to listen to me.
Synonym: relevant
I have something important to tell you. You really need to listen to me.
Who discovered penicillin?
Fleming
Which event happened first?
After Diego saw the strange lights, he called his friend Joe.
Diego saw the strange lights.
Can you tell me where the band is playing / is the band playing on Saturday?
Can you tell me where the band is playing on Saturday?
He asked me: “Will you be reading this book?”
Clue: This is a yes/no answer question.
He asked me if I would be reading this book.
It’s __________ that Ricardo will become a detective someday. He doesn’t really pay attention to details.
Synonym: improbable
It’s unlikely that Ricardo will become a detective someday. He doesn’t really pay attention to details.
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Which event happened second?
Jack took a photo as soon as he saw the pyramid.
Jack took a photo.
I wonder what the name of that movie is / is the name of that movie.
I wonder what the name of that movie is.
“Are you doing your work?” Mrs. Jackson asked.
Mrs. Jackson asked me...
Mrs. Jackson asked me if I was doing my work.
The ending of that movie was _________. Clearly, the girl was going to find her brother.
Synonym: predictable
The ending of that movie was expected. Clearly, the girl was going to find her brother.
What's the name of the famous German composer who was deaf?
Ludwig van Beethoven