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. What is the reported speech for: 'She said, "I have been waiting for you."'? She said she had been waiting for you. She said she has been waiting for you. She said she was waiting for you. She said she waits for you. None Show Hint The correct answer is B because 'have been waiting' changes to 'had been waiting' in reported speech. Option A is incorrect because it does not change the tense. 2. Convert the following into reported speech: 'He said, "I can't find my keys."' He said he can find his keys. He said he can't find his keys. He said he found his keys. He said he couldn't find his keys. None Show Hint The correct answer is B because 'can't' changes to 'couldn't' in reported speech. Option A is incorrect because it does not change the modal verb. 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
