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.
read the definition and complete the word.
a person that sells illegal drugs
dr _ _ d _ _ l _ _
drug dealer
What do you call a group of people signing together?
a) an orchestra
b) a choir
c) a band
b) a choir
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.
Read the definition and complete the word.
entering a building illegally and stealing things from it.
b _ _ _ _ _ _ _burglary
Choose the correct verb.
My daughter will do anything to avoid/prevent doing housework. She's really lazy.
avoid
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.
Circle the correct form.
Ken is sweating. He looks / looks as if he's been running.
Ken is sweating. He looks as if he's been running.
Complete the sentence with the word in brackets.
I ________ this morning, so I was late for work. (sleep)
I overslept this morning, so I was late for work.
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.
Rewrite the sentence using would rather.
I'd prefer it if you didn't post photos of me on Facebook..
I'd rather you didn't post photos of me on Facebook.
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.
Write the next sentence using the words given.
My brother isn't talking to me.
I / should / shout at him.
I shouldn't have shouted at him.
Anna ______ her children and gave them each a kiss before she left the house.
hugged
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.