س 1: Which of the following is a reported statement?

س 2: Identify the reporting verb in the following example. Liam told me his new job would start in September.

س 3: Fill in the blank by changing the pronoun (if appropriate) and backshifting the reported verb: DS: “My birthday falls on a Monday this year,” David explained. RS: David explained that his birthday ........................ on a Monday that year. Hint: DS means “direct speech,” and RS means “reported statement.”

س 4: Which of the following is an incorrect reported statement of the direct speech below? The office worker said, “The lights will turn on automatically.”

س 5: Which of the following is the direct speech of the reported statement below? The office worker said the toilet was on the second floor.

س 6: Look at the image Select the reported statement that best fits the context.