CNT3-2 Unit 5 Lesson 1

If you need to leave immediately without any prior warning, you are ready to leave _______.

• on a moment's notice
• for the time being
• in store for us
• like a catastrophe

Answer explanation

"On a moment's notice" is the correct idiom for being able to act instantly.

The reporter said, "Don't drive through the water." In indirect speech, this is:

• The reporter said not to drive through the water.
• The reporter said don't drive through the water.
• The reporter said to drive through the water.
• The reporter said driving is not good.

Answer explanation

A negative imperative in direct speech becomes "not + to + verb" in indirect speech.

A disaster where a large amount of petroleum is released into the sea is called an _______.

• oil spill
• explosion
• bridge collapse
• train wreck

Answer explanation

An "oil spill" is the specific term for the release of oil into the environment, especially the sea.

If it's raining extremely heavily, you can say it's "raining _______."

• cats and dogs
• on a moment's notice
• for the time being
• in store

Answer explanation

"Raining cats and dogs" is a common idiom for very heavy rain.

The official told the residents, "Stay in your homes." This can be reported as:

• He told them to stay in their homes.
• He said them to stay in their homes.
• He told to them stay in their homes.
• He told them, "stay in your homes."

Answer explanation

The structure is "tell + object + to + verb" for reporting an imperative.

When Sarah asks, "Is that what's in store for us?" she wants to know...

• what is going to happen to them in the future.
• what is in the store.
• where the store is located.
• what they should buy for the future.

Answer explanation

The phrase "in store for us" means "what is planned or destined to happen to us."

Important news that is happening right now and interrupting other programs is called _______.

• breaking news
• a catastrophe
• an oil spill
• global warming

Answer explanation

"Breaking news" is news of an event that has just happened or is currently in progress.

My mom said, "Call me as soon as you arrive." In indirect speech, this becomes:

• She said to call her as soon as I arrive.
• She said, "Call her as soon as you arrive."
• She said to me I should call her.
• She said me to call her when I arrive.

Answer explanation

The imperative "Call" becomes the infinitive "to call," and the pronoun "me" changes to "her."

A situation that is safe for now, but maybe not for long, is safe _______.

• for the time being
• on a moment's notice
• what's in store
• lightly

Answer explanation

"For the time being" means for the present time only.

A terrible event that causes a lot of destruction is a _______.

• catastrophe
• good idea
• moment's notice
• tank of gas

Answer explanation

A "catastrophe" is an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering.