He said, she said
Before and after
Verb vibes
Feeling connected
What we read
100

Change to reported speech: "I am happy".

He said he was happy.

100

Complete the sentence with the correct past perfect form: "By the time I arrived, the film ____ (start)."

had started

100

Choose the correct form: "I enjoy ____ (read) books."

reading

100

What feeling do you have when you are very happy?

joyful / delighted / excited / ...

100

What do you call a person who writes books?

author

200

Change to reported speech: "We went to the cinema yesterday."

They said they had gone to the cinema the day before.

200

What happened first in this sentence? "She was tired because she had studied all night."

She had studied all night.

200

"She decided ____ (study) English."

to study

200

Name an adjective to describe someone who always tells the truth.

trustworthy / honest / reliable / ...

200

If a book is very exciting and you want to know what happens next, what kind of book is it?

a thriller / a mystery / an adventure story

300

Change to reported speech: "Are you coming to the party?"

He asked if I was coming to the party.

300

Combine these two sentences using the past perfect: "First, I ate breakfast. Then, I left for school."

I had eaten breakfast before I left for school. / After I had eaten breakfast, I left for school.

300

Complete the sentence with a gerund or infinitive: "I'm good at ____ (listen) to people."

listening

300

What is the opposite of "lonely"?

surrounded by friends / sociable / accompanied
300

What is the main character in a story called?

protagonist

400

Change to reported speech: "Don't forget your homework!"

The teacher told us not to forget our homework.

400

Correct the mistake: "When we arrived, they already had left."

When we arrived, they had already left.

400

Which verb is usually followed by an infinitive? "finish / want / avoid"

want

400

Imagine your friend is upset. What advice would you give them about their feelings?

Possible Answer: Try to express your feelings. / Don't bottle up your emotions. / You could talk to someone you trust.

400

Explain what a "book review" is and why people read them.

A book review is an opinion or analysis of a book, written by a reader or critic. People read them to decide if they want to read the book, or to see different perspectives on a book they've already read.

500

Change to reported speech: "If I finish work early, I'll call you."

He said that if he finished work early, he would call me.

500

Describe a past event using the past perfect to explain why something else happened: "My car broke down because..."

Possible Answer: My car broke down because I hadn't checked the oil.

500

Explain the difference in meaning: "I stopped to smoke" vs. "I stopped smoking."

"I stopped to smoke" means you paused another activity in order to smoke. "I stopped smoking" means you quit the habit of smoking completely.

500

Describe a time you felt relieved and why.

Possible Answer: I felt relieved when I passed my exam because I was so worried about it.

500

Name three different book genres and give a brief description of each.

Possible Answers:

  • Fantasy: Stories with magic, mythical creatures, and imaginary worlds (e.g., Harry Potter).
  • Science Fiction: Stories about future technology, space, or aliens (e.g., Star Wars).
  • Biography: A book about a real person's life.
  • Romance: Stories about love and relationships.
  • Horror: Stories designed to scare people.