Vocabulary and
Time expressions
Time expressions
What are the part of speech of the following words?
1. absurd
2. scream
3. ridiculously
1. absurd (adj.)
2. scream (v.)
3. ridiculously (adv.)
Can you identify the reported clause and reporting clause respectively in the following sentence?
"You should participate actively during English lessons," said Miss Li.
Reported clause: You should participate actively during English lessons
(Reported clause = the speech within the quotation marks)
Reporting clause: said Miss Li
(Reporting clause = includes a noun and a reporting verb)
__________ (Eat) breakfast, she read the newspaper.
(1) Fill in the blank.
(2) Identity the use of the participle.
(1) Eating breakfast, she read the newspaper.
(2) Third use of participle: To replace the clause of time (while)
Fill in the blanks:
1. I can't imagine meeting you here. What a c_______________!
2. People are s_______________ _______________ walking under a ladder.
3. He p_______________ _______________ his son to come back home yesterday.
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1. an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, especially in a way that is unlikely and surprising
2. based on or believing in superstitions (= beliefs based on old ideas about luck and magic rather than science or reason):
3. to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
1. coincidence
2. superstitious about
3. pleaded with
Miss Li told her students to put their Chinese books away angrily.
Use a new verb of speaking (g___________) and rewrite the above into direct speech.
Miss Li growled, "Put your Chinese books away."
__________ (Write) in a hurry, the letter contained several spelling errors.
(1) Fill in the blank.
(2) Identity the use of the participle.
(3) Rewrite the sentence using a connective.
(1) Written in a hurry, the letter contained several spelling errors.
(2) Third use of participle: To replace the clause of reason (since / as)
(3) Since / As the letter was written in a hurry, it contained several spelling errors.
(1) Explain the meaning of the word "blame".
(2) The team blamed their loss _____ their leader's wrong decision.
(3) The team blamed their leader's wrong decision _____ their loss.
(1) Blame = to say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening
(2) Blame + a problem + on + a reason
e.g. The team blamed their loss on their leader's wrong decision.
(3) Blame + a reason + for + a problem
e.g. The team blamed their leader's wrong decision for their loss.
He said that he would have an appointment the next day.
Rewrite the sentence into direct speech. Use a reporting clause to start your sentence.
He said, "I will have an appointment tomorrow."
The idea of traveling to a new country excited her.
(1) Rewrite the sentence using passive voice.
(2) Rewrite the sentence using -ing participle.
(1) She was excited by the idea of travelling to a new country.
(2) The idea of traveling to a new country was exciting (for/to her).
S_______________ after arriving at the amusement park, my friend and I decided to ride the tallest roller coaster in the park. As we climbed higher and higher, I could tell that my friend was starting to get s_______________. Despite her fear, she i_______________ _______________going through with it. After the ride was over, she was shaking and trembling, but a_______________, she told me that she was glad she did it.
Shortly after arriving at the amusement park, my friend and I decided to ride the tallest roller coaster in the park. As we climbed higher and higher, I could tell that my friend was starting to get scared. Despite her fear, she insisted on going through with it. After the ride was over, she was shaking and trembling, but afterwards, she told me that she was glad she did it.
(1) He asked if she could help him with the project. (He asked her directly)
(2) She replied that she would be very busy that weekend.
Rewrite the sentences into direct speech. Use a reporting clause at the end of each sentence.
"Can you help me with the project?" he asked.
"I will be very busy this weekend," she replied.
He / Frustrate / The slow Internet connection (Present Tense) (Change the form if necessary)
(1) Rewrite the sentence using active voice.
(2) Rewrite the sentence using passive voice.
(3) Rewrite the sentence using -ing participle.
(1) The slow Internet connection frustrates him.
(2) He is frustrated by the slow Internet connection.
(3) The slow Internet connection is frustrating (for/to him).