Idioms
Vocabulary cooking verbs
Reported Speech
Reporting Verbs
Reporting verbs choose the correct option
100

Idiom that means: to become crazy or mad 

out to lunch

100

Before you cook the onion, make sure to ________ it into small cubes.

dice

100

Mia to Jake: Did you finish your homework?

Mia asked Jake if he had finished his homework.

100

“I think you should talk to your teacher.” (advise)
My sister _____________________________ (talk) to my teacher.

My sister advised talking to my teacher.

100

 Emma promised walking / to walk to the station with us.

to walk

200

Idiom that means: receive without working for something 

(have something) handed to someone on a silver platter

200

c) To add cheese on top of your pasta, you’ll need to ________ it first.

grate

200

1) Jake to Mia: No, I forgot to do it.

Jake said he hadn’t because he had forgotten to do it.

200

“I’m happy to carry that box for you.” (offer)
The man _____________________________ (carry) the box for me.

The man offered to carry the box for me.

200

Rachel asked her sister to pack / packing her suitcase.

to pack

300

Idiom that means: the best 

cream of the crop

300

d) It’s always a good idea to ________ your sauce while cooking to see if it needs anything.

taste-test

300

 2) Mia to Jake (use remind) : You said you would finish it today!

Mia reminded Jake that he had said he would finish it that day.

300

“It’s true that I broke the window.”(admit)
The boy _____________________________ (break) the window.

The boy admitted breaking the window.

300

Max suggested to visit / visiting the new Italian restaurant.

visiting

400

Idiom that means: want more than your fair share or need 

(have one's) cake and eat it too

400

e) Carla never eats a full meal – she just ________ on a few snacks.

nibbles

400

3) Jake to Mia (use reply): I know, but I was too tired.

Jake replied that he knew, but he had been too tired.

400

“You should all really try the new sushi place.” (recommend)
My coworker _____________________________ (try) the new sushi place.

My coworker recommended trying the new sushi place.

400

Sarah denied to find / finding her phone in the garden.

finding

500

Idiom that means to be extra nice to someone (usually for selfish reasons)

butter someone up

500

Don’t forget to ________ the chicken with its own juices while it roasts.

baste

500

4) Mia to Jake (use tell) : You need to be more responsible.

Mia told Jake he needed to be more responsible.

500

“I’m sorry I forgot your name.” (apologize)
He _____________________________ (forget) my name.

He apologised for forgetting my name.

500

Mia apologised for not calling / to not call back sooner.

not calling