Write the following conversation in reported speech: Student: "Will you give me extra time to finish the assignment?" Teacher: "Yes, I will give you extra time, but only if you submit the draft by tomorrow." Student: "Thank you, sir."
Answer
The student asked the teacher if he would give him extra time to finish the assignment. The teacher replied that he would give him extra time, but only if the student submitted the draft by tomorrow. The student thanked the teacher.
Step-by-step solution
- Convert the student's question: replace 'Will you' with 'if he would', use past tense 'asked', and adjust pronouns to 'him'.
- For the teacher's reply, use 'replied that he would give him extra time', and convert the conditional clause to past tense: 'if you submit' becomes 'if the student submitted'.
- For the student's thank you, use 'thanked the teacher'.
- Combine all three sentences into one paragraph.
Common mistake: not changing 'will' to 'would' and forgetting past tense for 'submitted'
Concept tested: reported speech with conditionals
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