Reported Speech
John: I've been waiting here for half an hour! (claim)
John claimed he had been waiting there for half an hour.
Too much plastic [eventually arrives] in the sea.
ends up
The ___________ of this issue cannot be understated. [IMPORTANT]
importance
He gave me a present for my birthday. That was thoughtful of him.
He gave me a present for my birthday, which was thoughtful of him.
Challenge: Write as many African countries (in English) as you can in 2 minutes (SPELLED CORRECTLY!) 100 points per correct answer.
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Susan: Watch out for the dog that lives on the corner; he's dangerous. (warn about)
Susan warned me about the dog that lives on the corner.
We're [assembling] a plan to resolve the situation.
putting together
There are ___________ reasons to learn a new language. [NUMBER]
numerous
The bell tolls. Send not to know who for.
Send not to know for whom the bell tolls.
This political club rose to power during the early years of the French Revolution, overthrowing the Girondin faction in 1793 before being crushed after the Thermidorian Reaction in 1794, ending the Reign of Terror.
The Jacobin Club
Natalie: Please, take me with you! Please! Please!
Natalie begged me to take her with me.
back (me) up
The French took up an ____________ position on a hill overlooking the enemy camp. [ADVANTAGE]
advantageous
After lunch, all members will move to the auditorium. At that time, the Q&A session will begin.
After lunch, all members will move to the auditorium, at which time the Q&A session will begin.
The (usually) three-headed dog which guards the gates of the Underworld in Greek mythology.
Cerberus
Frank: Jeff, if you don't calm down, I'm going to have to call security.
Frank threatened to call security if Jeff didn't calm down.
Burger King has [ceased using] plastic straws.
done away with
After we spent a few minutes ___________ about the news, we got up and went to class. [CONVERSATION]
conversing
These are the floral patterns. The varied, elaborate, ornate, and carefully-crafted moulding in this room are based on them.
These are the floral patterns on which the varied, elaborate, ornate, and carefully-crafted moulding in this room are based.
Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion
A body remains at rest, or in motion at a constant speed in a straight line, unless acted upon by a force.
Colin: Since I know you love trains, you should absolutely check out the Locomotive Museum while you're there. (recommend)
Colin recommended that I check out the Locomotive Museum while I was there.
The power went out when I was in the middle of writing, so everything I had spent the past hour working on was [obliterated].
wiped out
Given his penchant for stuttering when nervous, his _________ in the run-up to the speech was understandable. [EASY]
uneasiness
These are the children. We are holding a charity event for their benefit.
These are the children for whose benefit we are holding a charity event.
1, 4, 9, 18, 35, ?
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