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. Convert the direct speech into reported speech: 'They said, "We are going to the concert tonight."' They said they were going to the concert that night. They said they are going to the concert tonight. They said they were going to the concert tonight. They said they are going to the concert that night. None Show Hint In reported speech, 'are going' changes to 'were going' and 'tonight' changes to 'that night'. Option B correctly reflects these changes. Option A is incorrect because it retains the present tense and 'tonight'. 2. What is the reported speech for: 'He said, "I should study more."'? He said he must study more. He said he should study more. He said he should have studied more. He said he would study more. None Show Hint In reported speech, 'should' often remains 'should'. Option A correctly reflects this. Option B is incorrect because it changes the meaning to past regret. 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
