من درس : Unit 12: Transport workers

Read the direct speech (DS) and the reported statement (RS) and identify which element of the RS is incorrect. DS: “You’re not meant to open your presents until later, Daniel!” said Anthony. RS: Anthony told Daniel that he wasn’t meant to open his presents until later.

Backshifted verb (“wasn’t” should be “weren’t”)

Reporting verb (“told” should be “said”)

Spelling

Pronoun (“he” should be “You”)

There is no incorrect element.

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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: What is the function of this example? James said that manual work could be really tiring.

س 5: 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 6: Which of the following is the direct speech of the reported statement below? The office worker said the toilet was on the second floor.