Vocab 19
What does “staunch” mean?
Loyal, firm.
What does “eminent” mean?
Famous, respected, or distinguished.
What is the adjective form of “robustness”?
Robust
Is this direct or indirect? “He said, ‘I like apples.’”
Direct
Is this direct or indirect? “She said she was coming.”
Indirect
The noun form of “indestructibility” is used. What is the adjective?
Indestructible.
True or False: “Inconsequential” means important.
False
What happens to the tense in indirect speech when reporting verb is in the past?
The tense moves one step back into the past
Convert: “She said that she was tired.” → Direct speech
She said, “I am tired.”
Convert: “Are you hungry?” he asked.
He asked if I was hungry.
Which word means "closing off of an area"? (Multiple choice)
A) Coup
B) Blockade
C) Staunch
B) Blockade
What is the noun form of “indispensable”?
Indispensableness or indispensability
What does “omnipotent” mean?
Having unlimited power or authority
Which uses direct speech? (MCQ)
A) He said he was coming.
B) He said, “I am coming.”
B) He said, “I am coming.”
Convert: “I am working,” she said.
She said she was working.
What is the verb form of “coup”?
Couped
Use “momentous” in a sentence.
(Example) "Graduating high school was a momentous event in her life."
Convert: “I saw the movie yesterday,” he said.
He said he had seen the movie the day before.
What punctuation surrounds direct speech?
Quotation marks (“ ”)
Convert: “Where are you going?” she asked.
She asked where I was going.
What is a noun form of “staunch”?
Staunchness or stauncher
What is the adjective form of “prestige”?
Prestigious
Convert + vocab: “I am robust,” she said.
She said she was robust.
Convert to direct: “He said he had finished his homework.”
He said, “I have finished my homework.”
Convert: “Don’t shout,” she said.
She told me not to shout.