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. How do you report the statement: 'He said, "I have finished my homework."'? He said he finishes his homework. He said he has finished his homework. He said he will finish his homework. He said he had finished 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. 2. Convert the following into reported speech: 'He said, "I can't find my keys."' He said he found his keys. He said he can find his keys. He said he can't find 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
