Answer Key
Choose the correct explanations…
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- The article says "Many have said they were going to tell the truth." Why? [Because "were going” shows the speech is reported, not direct.]
- Why do the main verbs in the seventh paragraph, which tells about the policeman at the church, use had plus the past participle? [We are told what the policeman said through reported speech.]
- The article says there was little crime and life was pleasant. Who tells us so? [The narrator.]
- The brother said it is not always necessary to have an explanation, or, in direct speech: ["You don't have to have an explanation for everything."]
- The article says all doors were locked. This information comes from: [The police officer after discussion with church officials.]
Are the following statements correct?
You answered 0 of 5 questions correctly in this part of the test.
1. The narrator thinks people may not lie deliberately about the past.That is correct.
2. The narrator knows that the church had few doors.That is correct.
3. The narrator expects the reader to find an explanation.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.
4. The policeman reported that the man came toward him.That is correct.
5. We know the policeman went to the church to stop a crime.That is incorrect. Correct is: Look in the text to find out.