In indirect speech, if the reporting verb is in the past, "can" changes to?
- Would
- May
- Could
- None of these
Explanation
- In indirect (reported) speech, when the reporting verb is in the past tense, “can” changes to “could”.
- It shows past ability or possibility in reported form.
- Example: He said, “I can swim.” → He said that he could swim.
Last verified on 24-06-2026
Related MCQs
- Would
- May
- Could
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- Father told that don’t play in the rain.
- Father told not to play in the rain.
- Father said that don’t play in the rain.
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- The teacher said, "Have you completed your homework?"
- The teacher asked, "Had you completed your homework?"
- The teacher asked, "Did you complete your homework?"
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- They said, "We have won the match!"
- They said, "We won the match!"
- They said, "We had won the match!"
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- He said that he may solve this problem.
- He said that he can solve this problem.
- He said that he could solve this problem.
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
