Grammar Exercise
Advanced Reported Speech: Backshift, Viewpoint and Distance
Control tense backshift, deictic changes, reporting stance, and mixed-time reference in sophisticated reported speech.
Interactive exercise
Advanced Reported Speech: Backshift, Viewpoint and Distance
Answer 6 questions about this grammar point.
Review before you beginReview the grammar lessonOpen the rules, examples, and common mistakes before starting this exercise.Open lesson- 1.
Which statement best explains Advanced Reported Speech: Backshift, Viewpoint and Distance?
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Which sentence correctly demonstrates the main point in Advanced Reported Speech: Backshift, Viewpoint and Distance?
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Which revision best addresses this example in the lesson context: “She suggested me to postpone it.”
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Which option is accurate in the context taught in this lesson?
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Which revision best addresses this example in the lesson context: “He denied that he stole the data the day before.”
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Which revision best addresses the final example from this lesson?