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In English grammar, reported speech is used to tell someone what another person said. It takes another person’s words (direct speech) to create a report of what they said (indirect speech.) With the following direct and indirect speech exercises, it will be easier to understand how reported speech works.

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Reported Speech Exercise #1

Complete the sentence in the reported speech.

Reported Speech Exercise #2

Fill in the gaps below with the correct pronouns required in reported speech. Ex. Mary said: “I love my new dress!” Sentence: Mary said ____ love ____ new dress. Answer: she, her

Reported Speech Exercise #3

Choose the correct reported speech phrase to fill in the sentences below.

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Reported Speech Quiz

In this reported speech quiz you get to practice online turning direct speech into indirect speech.

Remember that to turn direct speech to reported speech you need to use backshifting with the tenses. So for example, the present simple turns to the past simple and the past simple turns to the past perfect. Pronouns can also change.

It can be difficult if you are new to it, so if you are unsure of how to do it, before taking the quiz check out the reported speech tense conversion rules . 

  • John said, "I want to see a film".
  • Tina said, "I am tired".
  • He said, "Tom hit me very hard".
  • I said, "I feel happy".
  • She said, "We are learning English".
  • Sandra said, "I liked him a lot".
  • He said, "We all eat meat".
  • Max said, "I will help".
  • Gene said, "I must leave early".
  • She said, "I had tried everything".

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In this uses of the past continuous quiz you are tested on your understanding of the differing ways that this past tense can be used.

Uses of the Past Continuous Quiz

In this uses of the past continuous quiz you are tested on your understanding of the differing ways that this past tense can be used.

Direct and indirect speech are different because in direct speech the exact words said are spoken, but in indirect or reported speech, we are reporting what was said, usually using the past tense.

Direct and Indirect Speech: The differences explained

Direct and indirect speech are different because in direct speech the exact words said are spoken, but in indirect or reported speech, we are reporting what was said, usually using the past tense.

Reported speech imperatives, also known as reported commands, follow a slightly different structure to normal indirect speech. We use imperatives to give orders, advice, or make requests.

Reported Speech Imperatives: Reporting commands in indirect speech

Reported speech imperatives, also known as reported commands, follow a slightly different structure to normal indirect speech. We use imperatives to give orders, advice, or make requests.

This Quantifier Quiz tests you on the words that provide approximate or specific answers to the questions "How many?" and "How much?"

Quantifier Quiz - Multiple Choice

This Quantifier Quiz tests you on the words that provide approximate or specific answers to the questions "How many?" and "How much?"

In this prepositions of manner quiz you have to choose whether in, on, as, by, like, with or without will fit in the gap.

Prepositions of Manner Quiz

In this prepositions of manner quiz you have to choose whether in, on, as, by, like, with or without will fit in the gap.

Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses Quiz: The differences between these types of clause are confusing. Practice in this exercise to improve your skills.

Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses Quiz

Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses Quiz: The differences between these types of clause are confusing. Practice in this exercise to improve your skills.

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  1. Reported Speech (B1)

    RS007 - Reported Speech. RS006 - Reported Speech. RS005 - Reported Speech. RS004 - Reported Speech. RS003 - Reported Speech. RS002 - Reported Speech - Mixed Exercises. RS001 - Reported Speech - Mixed Exercises. Adjective and Adverbs - Downloadable PDF Worksheets for English Language Learners - Intermediate Level (B1)

  2. Reported Speech Exercises

    Perfect English Grammar. Here's a list of all the reported speech exercises on this site: (Click here to read the explanations about reported speech) Reported Statements: Present Simple Reported Statement Exercise (quite easy) (in PDF here) Present Continuous Reported Statement Exercise (quite easy)

  3. Indirect speech

    Exercises: 1 2 3. Indirect speech - reported speech. Exercise 1. Choose the correct form to complete the sentences below. 1 'I work in a bank.' ⇒ He said that he in a bank. 2 'I am working today.' ⇒ She told us she that day. 3 'I've been ill for a couple of weeks.' ⇒ He told me he for a couple of weeks.

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  6. Reported Speech

    Learn how to use reported speech in English with explanations, examples and exercises. Find out how to change tenses, question words, requests and orders in reported speech.

  7. PDF B1 Reported Speech RS002

    KEY. Mary said, "I will play a card game tomorrow.". Mary informed me that she would play a card game the following day. Sophie said, "I went to bed early last night.". Sophie said that she had gone to bed early the night before. The teacher said to Jenny, „You have to learn your grammar.". The teacher told Jenny that she had to ...

  8. Reported Speech Exercises (With Printable PDF)

    In English grammar, reported speech is used to tell someone what another person said. It takes another person's words (direct speech) to create a report of what they said (indirect speech.) With the following direct and indirect speech exercises, it will be easier to understand how reported speech works.

  9. Reported Speech Exercise 1

    Reported Statements 1. Change the direct speech into reported speech. Use 'she said' at the beginning of each answer. It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions. 1) "He works in a bank." [ . Check. Show.

  10. Reported Speech Quiz

    Reported Speech Quiz. In this reported speech quiz you get to practice online turning direct speech into indirect speech. Remember that to turn direct speech to reported speech you need to use backshifting with the tenses. So for example, the present simple turns to the past simple and the past simple turns to the past perfect.