Proverbs
IDIOMS II
IMPERATIVES
Present and Past
Reporting Verbs
100

A feeling of restlessness and relaxation after a long or cold season

Spring Fever

100

To start a trip

to hit the road

100

"Run faster"

The coach ordered .....

to run faster

100

"I am tired" 

The woman said that...


she was tired 

100

The firefighter  w_______________ to be careful with the debris after the fire

warned

200

A person that is always happy and optimistic


Happy go lucky 

200

Really happy and relaxed

You are on cloud nine

200

The teacher told us not to answer that question

"Don't answer that question"

200
"I am 16 years old"

My friend explained that...

she was 18 years old


200

"I'll be back really soon"

My boyfriend p__________ me to be here soon

promise

300

When you feel very happy in a place or situation

In your element

300

You are STUFFED

when you feel satisfied, you have eaten enough

300

"Stop eating fast food"

The doctor recommended me 

to stop eating fast food

300

"We studied a lot yesterday"

My friends commented that...

They had studied a lot the other day

300

"Beautifully done"

My teacher c___________________ us on our performance

congratulate

400

Something that calls your attention...

Catches your eye

400

To kick a habit

To stop a habit

400

The policeman ordered us not to move

"Don't move"

400

"I have some good news"

My sister told me ...

she had some good news

400

"Don't move"

The robber t_________________ the old man not to move

threaten

500

Start something from the very beginning

Start from scratch

500

Blood and thunder

when a performance is very intense and fabulous

500

The librarian asked us not to speak so loud

"Don't speak so loud"

500
"I saw  that movie last Friday"

Mr. Rodriguez told us that...

he had seen that movie last Friday

500

"Open the window please"

The janitor a ____________ us to open the window

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