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Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Change this direct speech sentence to an indirect speech sentence:
He says, "They will hurt you".
He said to me that they will hurt me.
He said to me that he would be hurt me.
He said to me that they would hurt me.
He said to me that they would hurt you.
Change this direct speech sentence to an indirect speech sentence:
She said, "My parents are going to Karachi".
She said that my parents going to Karachi.
She said that my parents gone to Karachi.
She said that her parents were going to Karachi.
She said that her parents are going to Karachi.
Change this direct speech sentence to an indirect speech sentence:
Mother said, "Where are you going?"
Mother said me where I am going.
Mother said to me where are you going.
Mother asked where I was going.
Mother asked me where I am going.
How do we write the following in direct speech? Tolu said I am feeling sick today.
Tolu said "I am feeling sick today."
Tolu said, "I am feeling sick today".
Tolu said, "I am feeling sick today."
Tolu said, "I am feeling sick today?
In direct speech, you say exactly the words of the speaker.
True
False
Not sure
No answer
Find the correct sentence in INDIRECT SPEECH which matches this sentence in direct speech, Femi asks, "Have you eaten, Ben? "
Mary asked if Ben has eaten?
Mary asks if Ben has eaten?.
Mary asks Ben if he had eaten .
Mary told Ben he has eaten.
An indirect speech is also called?
Reported speech
Directed speech
Replied speech
None of the above
What's missing from this sentence? He said, "be calm please and listen to my words.”
Capital letter
Quotation mark
Exclamation mark
Question mark
Use the appropriate verb tense in the sentence below:
Before Fred __ to bed, he always brushes his teeth.
goes
will go
go
Use the appropriate verb tense in the sentence below:
While Bonnie __ her homework, she always listens to music
will finish
finishes
finished
Use the appropriate verb tense in the sentence below:
When it __ to rain, we stopped playing golf.
starts
will start
started
Use the appropriate verb tense in the sentence below:
Eli will stay in America until he __ his Master’s degree.
will complete
completes
completed
What is an adverb?
Adverbs are verbs
Adverbs describe nouns (people and objects)
Adverbs describe how something happens and how an action develops.
What is the adverb clause in the sentence below?
The frazzled student, when studying for a test, stayed up all night.
when studying for a test, stayed up
The frazzled student
when studying for a test
What is the adverb clause in the following sentence?
David fed his dog after he gave her a bath.
after he gave her a bath.
he gave her a bath.
David fed his dog
What is the adverb clause in the following sentence?
Because the wind blew strongly, many trees fell in the road.
many trees fell in the road.
many trees fell
Because the wind
Because the wind blew strongly,
Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause?
My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate, but I also like vanilla.
My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate although I also like vanilla.
Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause?
My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate, but I also like vanilla.
My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate although I also like vanilla.
What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below?
Because it was raining, we had to wait to run.
Because
Had
Wait
Run
Identify the clause type of the underlined words:
Since I went to Ella's, I've been looking forward to Friday!
Adjective
Adverb
Fill in the gap with the appropriate words from the options provided.
________ stealing money, he said that he was innocent.
Although accused of
Although accusing of
Although he accused of
Fill in the gap with the appropriate words from the options provided.
After __________ every door, I went to upstairs to my bedroom.
I lock
locked
locking
lock
Fill in the gap with the appropriate words from the options provided.
It was __________ I have watched it several times.
such a good programme that
so good programme that
so good programme to
Fill in the gap with the appropriate words from the options provided.
Alice will tutor you in math __________ you promise to do everything she says.
but
still
if
Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause:
If she asks, tell her I am on my way.
I am on my way, and I will be there soon.
The student sprinted down the hall because he heard the late bell. What is the adverb clause in the sentence?
The student sprinted down the hall
because he heard the late bell
he heard the late bell
The track star is a fierce competitor since he won the 5K race. What is the adverb clause?
since he won the 5K race
The track star is a fierce competitor
won the 5K race
Choose the statement with the same meaning: If only I were in the habit of writing things down, I wouldn't forget so much!
I tend to forget things as soon as I write them down.
I don't write things down, so I forget too many things.
Choose the statement with the same meaning:
Even if the project is really important to get done, I tend to procrastinate.
No matter what, I tend to procrastinate.
I tend to procrastinate only when the project is really important.
What is the definition of sub-
below
above
between
within
What is the definition of super-
below
above
between
within
Definition of telescope?
device that takes measurements at a distance
device that allows a person to speak over long distances
device that electronically transmits signals over a wire
instrument used to view distant objects
Definition of telegraph?
device that takes measurements at a distance
device that allows a person to speak over long distances
device that electronically transmits signals over a wire
instrument used to view distant objects
Definition of telephone?
device that takes measurements at a distance
device that allows a person to speak over long distances
device that electronically transmits signals over a wire
instrument used to view distant objects
Choose the most appropriate word to fill in this gap.
It was handwritten in Spanish, with English ______________________ on the side.
transformation
translation
transparent
transcontinental
Choose the most appropriate word to fill in this gap.
A _____________ is a ship that sails under water.
submarine
supermarine
Choose the most appropriate word to fill in this gap.
The ________________ is the administrator over an entire school district.
superintendent
subintendent
Choose the most appropriate word to fill in this gap.
Caleb asked for a _________________ for his birthday so he could look at the stars more closely from the back porch.
telephoto
telescope
telegram
telegraph
Which prefix means across
tele
inter
anti
trans
In the word misunderstood, what does the prefix mis- mean?
not
over
wrongly
bad
Which word means 'half circle'?
semicircle
semioval
subcircle
undercircle
Which prefix means too much?
mis
super
over
opposite
Which prefix means against?
re
mis
anti
sub
Which word means: 'Not cooked.'
recook
miscooked
overcooked
uncooked
Which is the right suffix for the word?
Father.
ship
hood
Which is the right suffix for the word?
Owner
hood
ship
Which is the right suffix for the word?
Member
ship
hood
Which is the right suffix for the word?
Knight
ship
hood
Which is the right suffix for the word?
Fellow
hood
ship
Which is the right suffix for the word?
False
hood
ship
Which is the right suffix for the word?
Child
hood
ship
Which is the right suffix for the word?
Neighbour
hood
ship
Which is the right suffix for the word?
Priest
ship
hood
Some examples of suffixes are -hood, -ship, -ness.
For example: childhood, friendship and brightness.
Choose the correct suffix added to the following word 'leader'.
Leaderhood
Leadership
Leaderness
Some examples of suffixes are -hood, -ship, -ness.
For example: childhood, friendship and brightness.
Choose the correct suffix added to the following word 'good'.
Goodhood
Goodship
Goodness
Some examples of suffixes are -hood, -ship, -ness.
For example: childhood, friendship and brightness.
Choose the correct suffix added to the following word 'neighbour'.
Neighbourhood
Neighbourship
Neighbourness
Some examples of suffixes are -hood, -ship, -ness.
For example: childhood, friendship and brightness.
Choose the correct suffix added to the following word 'neighbour'.
Neighbourhood
Neighbourship
Neighbourness
Some examples of prefixes are trans-, re-, anti-.
For example: translucent, rearrange and antibiotic.
Choose the correct prefix added to the word 'clockwise'.
Transclockwise
Reclockwise
Anticlockwise
Some examples of prefixes are trans-, re-, anti-.
For example: translucent, rearrange and antibiotic.
Choose the correct prefix added to the word 'start'.
Transstart
Restart
Antistart
Some examples of prefixes are trans-, re-, anti-.
For example: translucent, rearrange and antibiotic.
Choose the correct prefix added to the word 'form'. 💡Hint: there may be more than one answer!
Transform
Reform
Antiform
The letters -al can be used as both a prefix and a suffix.
For example, 'alright' and 'approval'.
Choose the correct prefix or suffix 'al' added to the word 'most'.
Almost
Mostal
The letters -al can be used as both a prefix and a suffix.
For example, 'alright' and 'approval'.
Choose the correct prefix or suffix 'al' added to the word 'though'.
Although
Thoughal
The letters -al can be used as both a prefix and a suffix.
For example, 'alright' and 'approval'.
Choose the correct prefix or suffix 'al' added to the word 'alone'.
Alone
Oneal
Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.
One day, a cunning fox went through a forest.
gobbled
noticed
felt
crept
Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.
He saw a crow flying overhead with some delicious grapes in her beak.
gobbled
noticed
felt
crept
Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.
He saw a crow flying overhead with some delicious grapes in her beak.
gobbled
remarked
landed
soaring
Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.
She stopped in a nearby tree.
gobbled
remarked
landed
soaring
Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.
The fox said, “Oh, Crow, you sing so beautifully.”
gobbled
remarked
landed
soaring
Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.
The crow was pleased and opened her mouth to sing.
gobbled
noticed
felt
soaring
Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.
The grapes fell out and the fox ate them up.
gobbled
noticed
felt
soaring
