Reported Speech Exercises - Free Online Practice with Answers
Master reported speech with our complete collection of 15 interactive exercises and 290+ practice questions
Welcome to our comprehensive reported speech exercises collection. Whether you're looking for basic practice or advanced challenges, our free online exercises cover all aspects of reported (indirect) speech. Each exercise provides instant feedback and detailed explanations to help you master this essential grammar skill.
Our reported speech practice questions are designed for intermediate (B1-B2) English learners and include transformations for all tenses, questions, commands, modal verbs, and time expressions. With comprehensivereported speech practice available at your fingertips, you can improve your skills anytime. No registration or payment required - start practicing immediately!
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🎯 Recommended Learning Path
- 1. Start with Present Simple to understand the basics
- 2. Progress through different tenses in order
- 3. Practice Questions after mastering statements
- 4. Try Mixed Practice to combine skills
- 5. Complete the Final Test to assess mastery
📊 Exercise Difficulty Levels
Reported Speech Easy
Start with reported speech easy exercises like Present Simple and Past Simple transformations. These exercises focus on basic tense changes and simple pronoun substitutions, perfect for beginners who are just starting their reported speech journey.
Intermediate Level
Progress to medium difficulty exercises covering questions, continuous tenses, and modal verbs. These exercises introduce more complex transformations while building on the foundation from easier exercises.
Reported Speech Difficult
Challenge yourself with reported speech difficult exercises including mixed practice, time and place changes, and special cases. These advanced exercises test your complete understanding of reported speech rules and exceptions.
Tip: We recommend starting with easy exercises regardless of your level to ensure you understand the fundamental patterns before tackling more challenging transformations.
📋 Reported Speech Quick Reference
| Direct Speech | Reported Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | Past Simple | "I work" → He said he worked |
| Present Continuous | Past Continuous | "I am working" → He said he was working |
| Past Simple | Past Perfect | "I worked" → He said he had worked |
| Present Perfect | Past Perfect | "I have worked" → He said he had worked |
| Will | Would | "I will work" → He said he would work |
| Can | Could | "I can work" → He said he could work |
Time expressions also change: today → that day, tomorrow → the next/following day, yesterday → the day before/previous day, next week → the following week
💡 Tips for Success
Before You Start
- • Review the theory if you haven't already
- • Start with easy exercises to build confidence
- • Read instructions carefully for each exercise
- • Use hints when available
During Practice
- • Pay attention to pronoun changes
- • Remember tense transformations
- • Check time expression changes
- • Learn from explanations
❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Reported Speech Exercises
📚 Reported Speech Theory & Examples
Learn the rules and see examples to master reported speech transformations
📋 Quick Reference
| Type | Direct Speech | Reported Speech |
|---|---|---|
| Statement | "I am tired." | She said she was tired. |
| Question | "Where do you live?" | He asked where I lived. |
| Yes/No Question | "Are you busy?" | She asked if I was busy. |
| Command | "Close the door!" | He told me to close the door. |
🔄 Tense Changes in Reported Speech
From Present to Past
- Present Simple → Past Simple
- Present Continuous → Past Continuous
- Present Perfect → Past Perfect
- Will → Would
Examples
- "I work here" → She said she worked there
- "I am working" → She said she was working
- "I have finished" → She said she had finished
- "I will go" → She said she would go
📝 Common Word Changes
Pronouns
- I → he/she
- we → they
- my → his/her
- our → their
Time
- today → that day
- tomorrow → the next day
- yesterday → the day before
- now → then
Place
- here → there
- this → that
- these → those
- come → go