اسئلة درس : Unit 12: Transport workers

Which of the following is a reported statement?

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

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.”

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Read the direct speech (DS) and the reported speech (RS) and identify which element of the RS is incorrect. DS: “The road can become very slippery when the leaves fall in autumn,” the guide explained. RS: The guide told us that the road can became very slippery when the leaves fell in autumn.