Grammar and Vocabulary Flashcards

Complete the reported speech: "She said she _____ tired."

Answer: was

In reported speech the present 'is' shifts back to the past 'was'.

Choose the correct word: "I'd rather _____ at home tonight."

Answer: stay

'Would rather' is followed by the bare infinitive 'stay'.

Select the best word: "The shop sells a wide _____ of products."

Answer: range

'A wide range of' is a common collocation meaning a large variety.

Choose the correct relative pronoun: "That's the man _____ car was stolen."

Answer: whose

'Whose' shows possession in a relative clause.

Complete: "I'm not used _____ early in the morning."

Answer: to getting up

'Be used to' is followed by an -ing verb, so 'to getting up' is correct.

Choose the best word: "Could you _____ me a favour, please?"

Answer: do

The collocation is 'do someone a favour'.

Select the correct option: "This is _____ interesting book I have ever read."

Answer: the most

The superlative 'the most' is used with 'ever' to express the highest degree.