Reported Speech
TRUE OR FALSE
The verbs say and tell are the most common reporting verbs.
TRUE)))
What is an infinitive?
An infinitive is to plus the base form of a verb.
Choose the correct form of “make” or “do”
You should always ____ some research about your prospective employer before going on a job interview.
do
Fill the space in the sentence using the base word given at the end.
Collecting garden gnomes might seem an unusual _____, but many people do it. active
activity
Fill the space in the sentence using the base word given at the end.
The two families fell out after Mr Dawson said Caroline wouldn't be a ___ wife for his son. suit
suitable
When going from direct speech to indirect speech, the word today is changed to what?
that day
TRUE OR FALSE
Gerunds can occur in passive form. In the present, use having been+past participle.
FALSE
Gerunds can occur in passive form. In the present, use being+past participle.
Choose the adjective or adverb that collocates with the word 'beliefs'
Honestly, I have no idea which candidate I’m voting for. I just don’t have very _____ political beliefs.
strong
Fill the space in the sentence using the base word given at the end.
In ____ with an ancient tradition, dinner will be served on blue china. keep
keeping
Fill the space in the sentence using the base word given at the end.
The Age Of Enlightenment was one of great inventions and revolutionary ____.discover
discoveries
He asked, "Which television station will be airing tonight's football game?"
He asked which television station would be airing that night's football game.
TRUE OR FALSE
These verbs and verb phrases followed only by gerunds: avoid, be worth, can't help, consider, enjoy, mind, miss...?
TRUE)))
Fill in the blanks with a verb that forms a collocation with the noun 'effort'
You’ll never improve your English unless you _____ an effort.
make an effort
Fill the space in the sentence using the base word given at the end.
This musician's work is very ____ and difficult to understand. Many people say it's just noise. concept
conceptual
Fill the space in the sentence using the base word given at the end.
____, local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues. increase
increasingly
He said: "These drivers are talking on the phone while they are driving."
He said that those drivers were talking on the phone while driving.
Complete the sentences using either the Infinitive or Gerund.
Polly can’t ___(go) to the cinema today. She’s busy ___ (study) for her exam, which is next week, but she’s decided ____ (take) a break and ___ (phone) Megan.
Polly can’t go to the cinema today. She’s busy studying for her exam, which is next week, but she’s decided to take a break and to phone Megan.
Choose the word that collocates with the word 'thought'
I didn’t want to bother Carl. He was in his office and it looked like he was lost in ______ thought.
deep
Fill the space in the sentence using the base word given at the end.
For someone so young, Carl is a very literate and ____ young man. eloquence
eloquent
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The Lavet Institute fights against ____ in movies and literature. censor
censorship
He said: "I got the message while I was waiting at the bus stop."
He said that he had got the message while he had been waiting at the bus stop.
Complete the sentences using either the Infinitive or Gerund.
I tried ___ (listen) carefully and in order ____ (not/show) how I was embarrassed, I did my best ____ (keep) the conversation ____ (go) on one topic and another.
I tried to listen carefully and in order not to show how I was embarrassed, I did my best to keep the conversation going on one topic and another.
Choose the word that collocates with the word 'debate'
Our CEO and company president got into a _____ debate yesterday. They were at each other’s throats.
heated
Fill the space in the sentence using the base word given at the end.
Local planners admit they ___ the number of tourists that would come for the festival. estimate
underestimated
Fill the space in the sentence using the base word given at the end.
The mayor was forced to resign after the ____ at his ill-considered remarks. cry
outcry