From indirect to direct
Fill the gaps
Multiple choice
Synonims
Choose the correct answer
100

Do you know how they do it?

How do they do it?

100

I _________ speak to him but he walked away.

was going to

100

My American friend _________ the next day 

A) was arriving B) were arrived C) was arrived 

A) was arriving

100

Axe 

A) support B) connection C) cut

C) cut

100

I like to read the showbiz/ obituaries section, where I can find the latest news about celebrities.

showbiz

200

I wonder what the purpose of the article is.

What is the purpose of the article?

200

They _________ some bad weather.

were in for

200

The meeting ____ take place on Tuesday. 

A) be to B) were to C) was to

C) was to

200

Riddle 

A) make a promise B) mystery C) explosion 

B) mystery

200

Many news outlets now have a digital/an entertainment archive where you can find old stories.

a digital

300

Have you got any ideas of how they create these false videos?

How do they create these false videos?

300

I __________ leave the house when my mum called.

was about to

300

I new it _____ be a good day 

A) was to B) will be C) would

C) would

300

Plea 

A) (have a) violent disagreement B) (make an) investigation C) (make a) request 

C) (make a) request

300

When a news item is very popular, you will often find it in the gossip/trending topics section.

trending

400

I wonder if you give us any final words of advice.

Can you give us any final words of advice?

400

The spacecraft _________ land a time capsule on the moon.

was going to

400
  1. Some passengers thought the flight _____ their last. 

A) will be B) would be C) is going to be 

A) will be

400

spark 

A) cause B) support C)  make a strong criticism 

A) cause

400

You can read about the latest film releases, books and music in the columnist/arts section in most newspapers.

arts

500

I`d like to ask you what you think about the news today.

What do you think about the news today?

500

They _________ their exams the following Monday.

were starting

500

If it _____ such a strong smell, they _____ it from trains and hotels 

A) wouldn't have/wouldn’t has banned B) didn’t have/wouldn’t have banned C) don`t have/ will not banned 

B) didn’t have/wouldn’t have banned

500

5. Pledge 

A) mystery B) cause C) make a promise  

C) make a promise

500

Longer news stories that contain more information are often know as features/gossip in newspapers and on news websites.

features