Reported speech: statements (Easy) Quiz Home › IELTS › IELTS English Grammar › Reported speech: statements (Easy) 📝 IELTS – English Grammar – Reported speech: statements – Easy 20 questions · 15 min timer · Explanations included · Free 1. Convert the following into reported speech: 'John said, "I can swim very fast."' John said he could swam very fast. John said he could swim very fast. John said he can swim very fast. John said he was able to swim very fast. None Show Hint The correct answer is A because 'can' changes to 'could' in reported speech. Option B is incorrect because it does not change the tense. 2. How do you report the statement: 'He said, "I have finished my homework."'? He said he finishes his homework. He said he had finished his homework. He said he has finished his homework. He said he will finish his homework. None Show Hint The correct answer is B because in reported speech, the present perfect 'have finished' changes to past perfect 'had finished'. Option A is incorrect because it does not change the 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... Loading questions... Click Submit to see your final score! Previous Start Quiz Next Time's up
