للتواصل
Identify the reporting verb in the following example. Liam told me his new job would start in September. Job Told Start Would There is no reporting verb.
س 1: Which of the following is a reported statement?
س 2: 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 3: What is the function of this example? James said that manual work could be really tiring.
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.
