Reported speech: statements (Difficult) Quiz Home › IELTS › IELTS English Grammar › Reported speech: statements (Difficult) 📝 IELTS – English Grammar – Reported speech: statements – Difficult 20 questions · 15 min timer · Explanations included · Free 1. How would you report the statement: 'He said, "I have never been to Paris."'? He said he has never been to Paris. He said he had never been to Paris. He said he was never in Paris. He said he never went to Paris. None Show Hint In reported speech, 'have never been' changes to 'had never been'. Option B correctly reflects this change. Option A is incorrect because it retains the present perfect tense. 2. How would you report: 'They said, "We were watching a movie."'? They said they were watching a movie. They said they had been watching a movie. They said they watched a movie. They said they have been watching a movie. None Show Hint In reported speech, 'were watching' changes to 'had been watching'. Option B correctly reflects this change. Option A is incorrect because it retains the past continuous tense. Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Click Submit to see your final score! Previous Start Quiz Next Time's up
