من درس : Unit 12: Transport workers

Read the direct speech (DS) and the reported speech (RS) and identify which element of the RS is incorrect. DS: “You’re very young for this job, which puts you at a disadvantage,” the manager said. RS: The manager explained me that I was very young for this job, which put me at a disadvantage.

The backshifted verb (put) should be putted.

There is a spelling mistake.

The pronoun (I) should be you

The reporting verb (explained) should be explained to or told.

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.