Vocab 1
The rebels have _______ ten soldiers to use as hostages.
seized
Corn grown following soybeans ______ yields about 10 percent more than continuous corn.
typically
John asked me ________________.
A. where was his wallet
B. where his wallet was
B. where his wallet was
Christmas is the holiday (where/when) people share gifts and have dinner together.
when
Combine the following sentences using noun clause.
Who is she? No one knows.
No one knows who she is.
The poor overworked horse collapsed from _______ and had to be put down.
exhaustion
The government and the media have attempted to portray the _______ as a natural disaster.
tragedy
I don't know ________________.
A. how many children he has
B. how many chidren does he have
A. how many children he has
Tell me about the city (where/in where) you grow up.
where
Combine the following sentences using noun clause.
Please tell us... What did you hear?
Please tell us what you heard.
The fans were ________ by the result of the match
astonished
God is certainly in the truest sense nothing but the primeval Being; but He ______ Himself in a variety of emanations and manifestations.
reveals
Combine the following sentences using noun clause:
I don't know. What kind of a battery is this?
I don't know what kind of a battery this is.
I know the reasons (why/how/where) the company's headquarter moved to L.A.
why
Convert the sentences below from direct to indirect speech (reported speech statements).
Lena said, “I will invite you to my birthday party.”
She said that she would invite me to her birthday party.
Through 21 years, she was a loving wife and ______ partner.
devoted
To ensure realism, the decoys utilize _____ paintwork to define important features thereby improving the overall fidelity.
appropriate
Combine the following sentences using noun clause.
Scientists claim. They will cure cancer.
Scientists claim that they will cure cancer.
You must not touch these chemical solutions while the experiment is in progress.
(passive voice)
These chemical solutions must not be touched while the experiment is in progress.
Convert the sentences below from direct to indirect speech (reported speech statements).
The doctor said, “Your aunt doesn’t need an operation.”
The doctor said that my aunt didn't need an operation.
I gave him an ______ smile, not sure whether he was joking or not
uncertain
His ________ was tarnished by allegations that he had taken bribes
reputation
Combine the following sentences using noun clause.
Could you tell me? Where is the bookstore?
Could you tell me where the bookstore is.
People complain about the noise in the street at night.
(passive voice)
The noise in the street at night is complained about by the people.
Convert the sentences below from direct to indirect speech (reported speech statements).
Where is the Post Office, please?
She/he asked me where the Post Office was.