Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for: He said, “There is a problem.”

Explanation

When the direct speech uses the existential construction ‘there is,’ it backshifts to ‘there was’ in indirect speech, following the same general rule as other present simple statements. The word ‘there’ remains in place as part of the fixed existential structure, rather than being replaced by another pronoun. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.