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Mark the option that completes the text below correctly.
Bill Gregg never suspected that he would solve a 67-year-old mystery when he began digging a place for a pool. It was the middle of July when he started the excavation. He found a ring and set out to locate its owner.
"I can't believe that he took the time to find me," said Mrs. Gardner, who is 85 years old.
Having already planned a trip back to the area to meet Gregg, Mrs. Gardner ______________ the ring in person.
(Adapted from https://www.sharonherald.com)
Bill Gregg never suspected that he would solve a 67-year-old mystery when he began digging a place for a pool. It was the middle of July when he started the excavation. He found a ring and set out to locate its owner.
"I can't believe that he took the time to find me," said Mrs. Gardner, who is 85 years old.
Having already planned a trip back to the area to meet Gregg, Mrs. Gardner ______________ the ring in person.
(Adapted from https://www.sharonherald.com)
Resolução comentada
Discurso indireto: 'said she wanted him to give her'.
No discurso indireto, o verbo vai para o passado e os pronomes se ajustam. A estrutura 'want + objeto + infinitivo' resulta em 'said she wanted him to give her the ring'.
Análise das alternativas
A) 'said him' é incorreto. B) 'told that' sem objeto, e 'he gave' sem 'to'. D) 'he to give hers' mistura estruturas. E) 'wants' mantém o presente e 'hers' é incorreto.
Referência: Gramática inglesa – reported speech.
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