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Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for: He said, “Let’s not go there.”
AHe suggested not going there.
BHe said let's not go there.
CHe suggested to not go there.
DHe suggested not to go there.
Which sentence correctly uses the present simple tense, rather than ‘will,’ within a time clause referring to the future?
AI will call you when I will arrive.
BI will call you when I arrive.
CI will call you when I arriving.
DI call you when I will arrive.
What does the saying ‘cross that bridge when we come to it’ mean?
ATo solve a problem immediately
BTo avoid all future planning
CTo deal with a problem only when it actually arises, not before
DTo take unnecessary risks
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for: She said, “I wish I were taller.”
AShe wished she were taller.
BShe said she wishes she were taller.
CShe wished that she is taller.
DShe wished she was taller.
Which sentence correctly uses ‘be about to’ to describe an action in the very near future?
AThe movie is about to start.
BThe movie is going to start.
CThe movie will about start.
DThe movie is about starting.
What does the proverb ‘don’t count your chickens before they hatch’ mean?
ADon't assume success before it is actually certain
BPlan carefully before taking action
CAlways save resources for the future
DTake risks to achieve success
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for: She said, “I would like to order a coffee.”
AShe said that she wanted to order a coffee like.
BShe said that she liked to order a coffee.
CShe said that she would like to order a coffee.
DShe said that she will like to order a coffee.
Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect tense with ‘recently’ to describe a recent past action?
AI recently moved to a new apartment, and I am.
BI recently move to a new apartment.
CI am recently moving to a new apartment.
DI have recently moved to a new apartment.
What does the idiom ‘the elephant in the room’ refer to?
AAn obvious problem or topic that everyone avoids discussing
BA surprising piece of good news
CA minor, unimportant detail
DA large, unexpected crowd
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for: He said, “Would you like some tea?”
AHe asked if I would like some tea.
BHe asked that I would like some tea.
CHe offered if I would like some tea.
DHe asked would I like some tea.