Grammar and sentences

Question 81direct and reported speech · core

On Monday, Ella said, "I will return tomorrow." In a later report, which day did Ella mean?

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Tuesday Wednesday Monday Sunday

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Question 82direct and reported speech · core

On Friday, Max said, "I finished it yesterday." Which day did he mean?

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Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Question 83direct and reported speech · extension

Which report keeps the meaning of: "Close the gate, please," Mum said to me?

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Mum asked whether the gate was closed. Mum said that she had closed the gate. Mum asked me to close the gate. Mum told me to open the gate.

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Question 84direct and reported speech · extension

Which report keeps the meaning of: "Where is the torch?" Dad asked?

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Dad said where the torch was. Dad said the torch was lost. Dad asked where the torch was. Dad asked me to hide the torch.

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Question 85direct and reported speech · extension

Which report keeps the meaning of: "Do you need help?" Ava asked me?

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Ava told me that I needed help. Ava asked me to help her. Ava asked whether I needed help. Ava said that she needed help.

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Question 86direct and reported speech · core

Which direct quotation matches: Sam told us that he was ready?

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Sam said, "Are you ready?" Sam said, "We are late." Sam said, "You are ready." Sam said, "I am ready."

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Question 87direct and reported speech · core

Which direct quotation matches: The guide asked us to stay on the path?

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"Please stay on the path," said the guide. "I stayed on the path," said the guide. "Who built this path?" asked the guide. "The path is narrow," said the guide.

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Question 88direct and reported speech · core

Which word must change to preserve the speaker in this report: Amir said, "My shoes are wet." Amir said that ____ shoes were wet?

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my our his your

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Question 89direct and reported speech · core

Which report avoids claiming to quote exact words?

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The coach explained that practice would start at four. The coach said, "Practice starts at four." The coach announced, "Four o'clock is practice time." "Practice starts at four," the coach said.

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Question 90direct and reported speech · extension

Which report keeps the certainty of: "The museum is open," said the guide?

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The guide hoped that the museum was open. The guide said that the museum might be open. The guide said that the museum was open. The guide wondered whether the museum was open.

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