Question

Convert into reported speech. Gerrard : I can retire here for a little while.

• A. Gerrard said that I can retire here for a little while.
• B. Gerrard said that he can retire here for a little while.
• C. Gerrard said that he could retire there for a little while.
• D. Gerrard said that he could retired here for a little while.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Gerrard said that he could retire there for a little while.

When converting to reported speech:

1. I → he (referring to Gerrard)

2. can → could (backshift of tense)

3. here → there (change of place reference)

So:

Gerrard said that he could retire there for a little while. ✅