Reported speech: statements (Medium) Quiz Home › IELTS › IELTS English Grammar › Reported speech: statements (Medium) 📝 IELTS – English Grammar – Reported speech: statements – Medium 20 questions · 15 min timer · Explanations included · Free 1. How would you report: 'He said, "I should call my mother."'? He said he called his mother. He said he would call his mother. He said he should have called his mother. He said he should call his mother. None Show Hint The correct answer is 'A' because 'should' remains 'should' in reported speech. Option 'B' changes it to 'should have called', 'C' changes it to 'would call', and 'D' changes it to simple past, altering the original meaning. 2. How would you report: 'He said, "I am going to buy a car."'? He said he went to buy a car. He said he was going to buy a car. He said he had gone to buy a car. He said he is going to buy a car. None Show Hint The correct answer is 'A' because 'am going' changes to 'was going' in reported speech. Option 'B' incorrectly keeps the present tense, 'C' changes it to simple past, and 'D' changes it to past perfect, both altering the intended meaning. 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
