Question 1
Report the formal announcement: _____
Options: The spokesperson announced that the service would resume the following morning., will
Build Reporting Verbs and Context
Tap the words in the correct order to build each reported statement. One word does not belong.
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Question 2
Report an admission about an earlier action: _____
Options: delete, The witness admitted that she had deleted the message.
Question 3
Report the explanation: _____
Options: The researcher explained that the result remained inconclusive., remains
Question 4
Keep the tense because the finding is still true: _____
Options: will, The scientist confirmed that the treatment remains effective after refrigeration.
Question 5
Use a present reporting verb without backshift: _____
Options: Mina says that she is waiting in reception now., has
Question 6
Report a past-day state: _____
Options: is, Yesterday, Leo said that he was busy that day.
Question 7
Keep past simple with a clear past time: _____
Options: Nora said that she missed the eight-fifteen train on Tuesday., have
Question 8
Adjust both people and the time reference: _____
Options: has, Maya told Leo that she had sent his draft the day before.
Question 9
Backshift must for past obligation: _____
Options: The technician explained that he had to replace the valve then., must
Question 10
Keep must for a logical deduction: _____
Options: had, The inspector concluded that the leak must be behind the wall.
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