Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for: He said, “I wish I could fly.”
AHe said that he wishes he could fly.
BHe wished that he can fly.
CHe wished that he could fly.
DHe said he wished he can fly.
Explanation
Sentences expressing a wish in direct speech, introduced by ‘I wish,’ are reported using the verb ‘wished’ instead of the more general ‘said that.’ The modal ‘could,’ already being a past-tense form, generally remains unchanged in the reported version, since it does not have a further backshifted form available. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.
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