Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported

speech for each example.

Told Suggested

Said Asked

Advised Offered

Warned Ordered

1. "I'd go and see a doctor if I were you," Julie said to me.

Julie   me to go and see a doctor.

2. "Can you come and help me with this box?"

John   me to help him with the box.

3. "This is an exam Mr. Jenkins!! Shut up now!!!"

The headmaster   Mr. Jenkins to shut up.

4. "That road is very dangerous so just be very careful!"

His mother   him that the road was very dangerous and to be
careful.

5. "Liverpool won the match last night."

The journalist   that Liverpool had won the match the previous
night.

6. "Why don't we go and see that new film at the cinema."

Bill   going to see the new film at the cinema.

7. "I can come and look after the children tomorrow night."
Jane   to come and look after the children the following day.
8. "The lesson starts at six o'clock in the evening."

The teacher   us that the lesson started at six in the evening.
Identify the Figure of Speech
Read the following sentences and identify the figure of speech used.

1. The thief was as sly as a fox. – 

2. Upon explanation, the concept was as clear as crystal to Rahul. – 
3. The soldier jumped on the enemies like a hungry lion. – 
4. The camel is the ship of the desert. – 
5. Mr Sharma thought the sweets were calling him. – 
6. It seemed that the sky was going to cry the entire night. – 
7. I would forgive you when pigs fly. – 
8. Death touched Miss David with its icy fingers. – 
9. Sheldon is a walking dictionary. – 
10. Sheena was as proud as a peacock. – 
Figures of Speech Worksheet
Read these sentences carefully and put the correct answer against each
sentence.

 1 The night is as dark as black stone S

 2 The camel is the ship of the desert.  

 3 O death! Where is your sting?  

 4 David is as noble as his father.  

 5 I heard the humming of bees.  

 6 Experience is the best teacher.  

 7 Not to speak about crane even I can pick up the 1000 kilos weight by my one hand.  

 8 Life is bittersweet.  

 9 Grunt, grunt goes the hog.  

 10 The trees are our friends who protect us.  

 11 I did those things that I cannot do.   

 12 The blanket is as white as snow.  

 13 We are alone together.  

 14 She is a cuckoo.  

 15 This is an open secret.  

 16 The sun is playing hide and seek with the clouds.  

 17 Gloria glared at glasses.  

 18 Soldiers were lion in the fight.  

 19 This watch must have cost millions of dollars.  

 20 Soldiers fought like a lion.  

 Vocabulary revision

creamy - traditions – civilization- nutty - process- runny - achievements – tools- custom-

crunchy -benefit- cultures- developments- devices- ladle- ceremonies – mold - delicious

Egypt has a rich history and ………………. dating back thousands of years, starting with the
Pharaonic, then Christianity and Islam. Egypt is among the earliest…………………. . Since the time of the
pharaohs, there have been great …………………. in all fields: science, art, and literature. The inventions
and …………………. of the Egyptian scientists affected many other cultures as other countries ………………..
from their theories and discoveries. The mummification ………………. , for example, has been a mystery
that archeologists tried to uncover for many years, and are still unable to understand its details. The
ancient Egyptians were the first people to start cultivating lands making their own ……………. out of
stone, wood, and metal that they used for planting. They were also the first people to create other
important …………………. such as the clock and compass.

Egyptians love celebrations. Egyptians like to throw big wedding ……………….., inviting all family
members and friends and holding big feasts. Many of the pharaonic ………………. still exist; celebrating
Sham- El Nassim and eating salted fish is originally a pharaonic ………………….. .

One of the best days for me is when mom decides to bake me some chocolate cookies. I not
only enjoy their …………………… taste, but I also enjoy making them. She usually adds baking soda to give
them this …………….. and crusty texture. Also adding some walnuts make them …………….. . Another type
of dessert that I love is mom’s chocolate cake. When she …………….. the …………….. melted chocolate and
pours the batter in the baking ………….. , my eyes shine at this mouth-watering mixture. I like the cake to
be soft and …………… from the inside.

Complete the sentences with the present or past simple passive of the verb in
brackets.
Use contractions where possible.

1. How many newspapers (print) in Britain every day?

2. Who (this play / write) by?

3. German (speak) in Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland.

4. The royal wedding (watch) by millions of people in 2011.

5. Nowadays, a lot of computers (make) in Korea.

6. The Harry Potter films (not direct) by Steven Spielberg.

7. How much (paper / recycle) in Poland each year?

8. In the UK, alcohol (not sell)to anyone under 18. It's against the law.

9.