Rule reminder
Mastery of reported speech at B2 requires: 1) Simultaneous application of all backshift rules; 2) Correct mood selection (indicative vs subjunctive vs conditional); 3) Register-appropriate reporting verbs; 4) Precise deictic shifts; 5) Understanding when backshift is optional (universal truths, simultaneous reporting, live journalism); 6) Nominalization and formal restructuring for professional contexts.
Which option BEST demonstrates mastery of all reported speech rules for: 'Se non ci fosse stata la pandemia, avremmo potuto portare a termine il progetto. Purtroppo abbiamo dovuto rinunciare a tutto.'