أسئلة: Unit 2: The Power of Machines

Choose the correct reported statement: He said, "I work hard to manufacture new devices."

• He said that he worked hard to manufacture new devices.
• He said that he works hard to manufacture new devices.
• He said that I worked hard to manufacture new devices.
• He said that he has worked hard to manufacture new devices.

What is the correct reported form of: She said, "I am upgrading the artificial intelligence system now."

• She said that she is upgrading the artificial intelligence system now.
• She said that she was upgrading the artificial intelligence system then.
• She said that she had upgraded the artificial intelligence system then.
• She said that she upgraded the artificial intelligence system today.

Complete the reported speech: The manager said, "We have finished the automation project."

• The manager said that they have finished the automation project.
• The manager said that they had finished the automation project.
• The manager said that we had finished the automation project.
• The manager said that they finished the automation project.

Choose the correct reported command: The teacher said to the students, "Close your books."

• The teacher told the students close their books.
• The teacher told the students to close their books.
• The teacher told the students not to close their books.
• The teacher said the students closing their books.

How do you report this negative command? The engineer said, "Don't touch this device."

• The engineer told us not to touch that device.
• The engineer told us to not touch this device.
• The engineer said us don't touch that device.
• The engineer told us not touching this device.

Choose the correct reporting verb rule based on the lesson:

• "Tell" is followed directly by an object, whereas "say" is not usually followed by a direct personal object.
• "Say" must always be followed by a direct object.
• "Tell" cannot be used with reported statements.
• There is no grammatical difference between "say" and "tell".

Choose the correct synonym for 'efficient' based on the lesson context:

• Productive and working well without wasting time
• Broken or outdated
• Slow and manual
• Completely random

What happens to the word 'tomorrow' when changing direct speech to indirect speech?

• It changes to 'the next day' or 'the following day'.
• It changes to 'yesterday'.
• It remains 'tomorrow' without any change.
• It changes to 'that day'.

Choose the correct reported form: She said, "I will upgrade the machine tomorrow."

• She said that she would upgrade the machine the next day.
• She said that she will upgrade the machine tomorrow.
• She said that she would upgrade the machine tomorrow.
• She said that she can upgrade the machine the next day.

Choose the correct reported form: The expert said, "Artificial intelligence is changing the industry."

• The expert said that artificial intelligence was changing the industry.
• The expert said that artificial intelligence is changing the industry.
• The expert said that artificial intelligence has changed the industry.
• The expert told that artificial intelligence was changing the industry.

According to the article on machines in Egypt, which simple machines did the ancient Egyptians rely on to build their pyramids?

• cotton gins and steam engines
• computers and robots
• washing machines
• levers and ramps

What is a cotton gin?

• a tool for building pyramids
• a machine that weaves cloth
• a steam-powered train
• a machine that separates cotton fibers from seeds

In the technical support call, what does “offline” mean?

• connected by a cable
• switched to a new version
• not connected to the network
• printed in black only

What are “drivers” in the technical support call?

• wires that connect devices
• a type of printer paper
• software that helps devices work
• people who repair printers

Choose the correct reported request: “Can you update the software of my computer?” he said.

• He told me updating the software of his computer.
• He said me to update the software.
• He asked me update the software of my computer.
• He asked me to update the software of his computer.

Which sentence is a correct report of “Don't touch the ancient statue”?

• The guide said us don't touch the statue.
• The guide warned us not to touch the ancient statue.
• The guide warned us to not touching the ancient statue.
• The guide warned that we didn't touch the statue.

Which linking phrase introduces the opposite opinion in an argumentative essay?

• Firstly,
• I believe that
• On the other hand,
• In conclusion,

Change the following direct statement into reported speech, paying attention to tense backshift and pronouns: The chief engineer said, "We have successfully tested the new automated machine today."

Rewrite the following direct command and negative command into reported speech using proper reporting verbs and structures: 1) The supervisor said to the technician, "Check the power source." 2) He also said, "Don't leave the machine unattended."

Explain briefly the rule of tense backshift (shifting tenses one step back) when converting direct statements into reported speech, and mention one exception to this rule based on the lesson.

Explain how reported commands and requests differ from reported statements, using one example of each.

Write a short argumentative paragraph (5 sentences) for or against depending too much on machines, including an opposing view.