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.