Question 1

What is mixed reported speech practice?

Accepted Answer

Mixed reported speech practice combines different sentence types (statements, questions, commands) and tenses in one exercise. This helps you recognize patterns and apply the correct transformations regardless of the original sentence type.

Question 2

What level is the easy mixed practice for?

Accepted Answer

The easy mixed practice is designed for A2-B1 learners. It focuses on the most common transformations like present simple to past simple, and basic pronoun changes, without complex structures.

Question 3

What tense changes should I know for easy reported speech?

Accepted Answer

For easy level, focus on: present simple to past simple ("I work" becomes "she said she worked"), and basic pronouns (I to he/she, my to his/her). Also learn time words: today becomes that day, tomorrow becomes the next day.

Question 4

How do I report commands at an easy level?

Accepted Answer

For commands, use "told + person + to + verb". For example: "Close the door!" becomes "She told him to close the door." For negative commands: "Don't run!" becomes "She told them not to run."

Reported Speech Mixed Easy Exercises