She said, 'I can speak English.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I can speak English.'

A. She said that she could speak English.

B. She said that she can speak English.

C. She said that she speaks English.

D. She said that I could speak English.

Answer: Option A

'Can' to 'could'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

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Question #1 Report Error

She said, 'He might come to the party.'

A. She said that he might have come to the party.

B. She said that he can come to the party.

C. She said that he may come to the party.

D. She said that he might come to the party.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Might' does not change in indirect speech.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #2 Report Error

He said, 'I might be late for dinner.'

A. He said that he may be late for dinner.

B. He said that he could be late for dinner.

C. He said that he might have been late for dinner.

D. He said that he might be late for dinner.

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Might' remains.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #3 Report Error

He said, 'I have been living here for ten years.'

A. He said that he has been living here for ten years.

B. He said that he had been living there for ten years.

C. He said that he had been living here for ten years.

D. He said that he lived there for ten years.

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'Here' to 'there'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech