Relative Clauses
Reported Speech
Reporting Verbs
Tell the Definition
Tell the Synonym
100

My current girlfriend, _____ I love very much, calls me every night.

My current girlfriend, who I love very much, calls me every night.

100

“I can't speak Turkish”

She said she couldn't speak Turkish.

100

'I'm happy to help you' she said. (tell)

She told me she is happy to help us.

100

to swindle

to get money dishonestly from someone by deceiving or cheating them

100

Jailed

Imprisoned

200

A kangaroo is an animal ______ lives in Australia.

A kangaroo is an animal which lives in Australia.

200

"I am having coffee"

He said he was having coffee.

200

“It wasn’t me who broke the window.”  (deny)

He denied breaking the window.

200

big fish

an important or influential person

200

Harsh

Severe

300

The man _____ wallet I found gave me a reward.

The man whose wallet I found gave me a reward.

300

'Is it two o'clock? '

She asked if\whether it was two o'clock

300

"I was mean" (admit)

He admitted that he was mean.

300

reputed


generally reported or believed

300

Crooked

Shady

400

I want to go to a place ____ I've never been.

I want to go to a place where I've never been.

400

"Where can I buy a hamburger?"

She asked where she could buy a hamburger.

400

"Tell me the answer!" (demand)

He demanded to know the answer.

400

To intend

to have as a plan or purpose

400

Unwanted

Unsolicited

500

He was very late yesterday, _____ is not surprising.

He was very late yesterday, which is not surprising.

500

"I wouldn’t want to live in the country."

He said he wouldn’t want to live in the country.

500

“I’ll help you if you want” (offer)

She offered to help.

500

to fall for something

to be deceived by something, esp. a lie

500

Bogus

Fake