REPORTING VERBS
Redo the sentence using the correct reporting verb.
Jason said, 'Yes, I broke the glass.'
Jason admitted to breaking the glass.
Redo the sentence using the passive voice.
I hate somebody waking me up when I'm fast asleep.
I hate being woken up when I'm fast asleep.
All the men seem to love buying new electronic gadgets.
All men seem to love buying new electronic gadgets.
What is the noun form of the adjective 'abundant'?
abundance
Rewrite the sentence using 'even though'
The bus managed to get to Cape Town safely despite the terrible weather conditions.
The bus managed to get to Cape Town even though the weather conditions were terrible.
Redo the sentence using a reporting verb.
The teacher said, 'I'll give you all extra homework if you don't stop talking!'
The teacher threatened to give us extra homework if we didn't stop talking.
Redo the sentence in the passive voice.
Police think the robbers entered through an open window.
The robbers are thought to have entered through the open window.
Jackie is upset because she's had a bad news.
(2 options)
1. Jackie is upset because she's had some bad news.
2. Jackie is upset because she's had bad news.
A period of temporary economic decline
recession
Choose the correct word.
I stayed at my desk to not / so as not to miss an important call.
I stayed at my desk so as not to miss an important call.
Redo the sentence using a reporting verb.
'I really don't think you should leave your job,' Jack's friend told him.
Jack's friend advised him not to leave his job.
Redo the sentence in the passive voice.
The police believe he has left the country.
He is believed to have left the country.
Complete the sentence with one word.
The factory is going to _______ 30 people redundant after Christmas.
The factory is going to make 30 people redundant after Christmas.
Complete the news headline with the correct word.
Ex-footballer _________ to win reality show. (predicted)
Ex-footballer tipped to win reality show.
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets.
1. I don't have Harry's number, so I can't call him. (his)
2. I'd call Harry if I _______________.
I'd call Harry if I had his number.
Redo the sentence using a reporting verb.
'Don't forget to sign the documents.' my boss told me.
My boss reminded me to sign the documents.
Redo the sentence using the passive voice.
They stole our passports from our hotel room.
We had our passports stolen from our hotel room.
Choose the correct option.
I still buy that chocolate bar, in spite of / though it's much smaller than it used to be.
I still buy that chocolate bar, though it's much smaller than it used to be.
Complete the sentence with the correct words.
Have you ever written an email to an ______ ______, asking for advice?
Have you ever written an email to an agony aunt, asking for advice?
Correct the sentence.
I have a lot of cousins, but most of live abroad.
I have a lot of cousins, but most of them live abroad.
Redo the sentence using a reporting verb.
'Don't park there,' the man said to us. 'You'll get a fine.'
The man warned us not to park there, or we'd get a fine.
Redo the sentence using the passive voice.
The police think the missing man is from Johannesburg.
The missing man is thought to be from Johannesburg.
What is the word?
A person that follows and watches somebody over a long period of time in a way that is annoying or frightening.
A stalker
Which word means 'can be trusted'?
a) exaggerated
b) legitimate
c) untrustworthy
b) legitimate
Is this sentence correct? If not, correct it.
My grandfather is in the hospital having an operation.
Incorrect.
My grandfather is in hospital having an operation.