Direct to reported speech
Punctuation
Advertisements
Reporting verbs
Active/passive
100
Turn into reported speech:
"Why did you leave early?" she asked him.
She asked him why he had left early.
100
Name correlating conjunctions that require a comma
100
What is "USP"
Unique selling point
100
Name 5 reporting verbs that mean "say"
- State
- Declare
- Mention
- Announce
- Remark
- Explain
- Claim
- Inform
- Report
100
The IT department is implementing a new security protocol across all systems.
A new security protocol is being implemented across all systems by the IT department.
200
"I believe that this solution will work," she stated confidently.
She stated confidently that she believed that solution would work.
200
Correct the mistakes:
So I would like to talk this through if its really necessary or maybe if we can change deadlines
So, I would like to talk this through if its really necessary, or maybe if we can change deadlines
200
what do you call:
The level of desire for goods or services among consumers
a) consumer request
b) consumer appetite
c) consumer demand
c) consumer demand
200
Turn into reported speech using a reporting verb
I am sorry I didn't know this painting was a forgery.
She apologised for not knowing that painting was a forgery.
200
The senior executives are considering several innovative strategies to boost market share.
Several innovative strategies to boost market share are being considered by the senior executives.
300
"I will submit the report by Friday because I need more time to review it," he informed the team.
He informed the team that he would submit the report by Friday because he needed more time to review it.
300
Correct the mistakes
I would love to help you with the article but unfortunately it is not within my power.
I would love to help you with the article, but, unfortunately, it is not within my power.
300
what do you call:
A specific segment of the market for which a product or service is uniquely suited.
a) market niche
b) market slot
c) market nook
a) market niche
300
Name 3 reporting verbs that mean "ask"
- Inquire
- Request
- Wonder
300
The new policy requires all employees to complete mandatory training sessions annually.
All employees are required by the new policy to complete mandatory training sessions annually.
400
"She has already completed the project, which was due last week," he noted.
He noted that she had already completed the project, which had been due the previous week.
400
Correct the mistakes:
I know this time of the year gets very busy with all the work and I understand this is really important for you but I am not sure if I can fit this article into my schedule.
I know this time of the year gets very busy with all the work, and I understand this is really important for you, but I am not sure if I can fit this article into my schedule.
400
what do you call
The extent to which a brand is recognized by potential customers and associated with a particular product or service
B___________ A__________
brand awareness
400
Turn into reported speech using a reporting verb
Would you like to visit my gallery sometime?
He suggested I visit his gallery sometime.
400
The international team had successfully negotiated a complex deal before the deadline.
A complex deal had been successfully negotiated by the international team before the deadline.
500
"How will the new policy affect our international clients?" the manager inquired.
The manager inquired how the new policy would affect their international clients.
500
correct the mistakes:
While waiting for the bus Alex listened to music on his headphones read a magazine and chatted with a friend so busily that he missed his bus.
While waiting for the bus, Alex listened to music on his headphones, read a magazine and chatted with a friend so busily that he missed his bus.
500
Name 6 types of advertising
1. sport advertising
2. product placement
3. online advertising (pop-ups etc.)
4. in-store advertising
5. celebrity branding or endorsement
6. billboards
7. flyers
8. magazine or newspaper adverts
etc.
500
Turn into reported speech using a reporting verb
I definitely will not sign this agreement.
He refused to sign the agreement.
500
The multinational corporation's legal team has been meticulously analysing the potential impacts of the new international trade regulations on their operations.
The potential impacts of the new international trade regulations on their operations have been meticulously analyzed by the multinational corporation's legal team.