Reported Speech
‘I bought some new shoes’ She told me...
... (that) she had bought some new shoes.
I’ve given up ________ (try) to learn Mandarin. It's too difficult."
trying
At the supermarket you put your shopping in a ....
basket / trolley
Synonym of fired
sacked
argue
argument
‘I’ll help you carry the bags. ’ He said....
.... (that) he would help me carry the bags.
I can’t believe you forgot ________ (lock) the door.
to lock
This shirt doesn't ______ me. It's too big.
fit
Working extra hours
overtime
retire
retirement
‘Have you ever been to Sydney?’
She / he asked me if / whether I had ever been to Sydney.
I love ________ (relax) on a Saturday afternoon.
to relax / relaxing
I didn't have any cash so I paid by _____
( debit / credit) card
I hate my job. I'm going to....
quit / resign
lose
loss
‘I must do my homework tonight. ’ He said...
... he had to do his homework that night.
You’re really good at ________ (draw). You should go to art school.
drawing
I wasn't sure if the shoes would fit, so I __________ in the shop.
tried them on
He works ______, so his schedule changes all the time.
shifts
choose
choice
"What kind of music do you like listening to?" He asked her...
... what kind of music she liked listening to.
My dad always lets me ______ (watch) TV on Saturdays.
watch
I didn't like the top I bought online so I sent it back and asked for a _______ .
refund
Synonym of "you work for yourself"
to be self-employed
fail
failure