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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.
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 Exercises – Reported Speech Worksheet
Strengthening your understanding of reported speech is key to effective communication in English. Our specially designed worksheet provides a thorough exploration of reported speech, featuring a variety of exercises that will help you practice and master the concept of relaying information as it was spoken by others.
Remember to go back and study the articles mentioned below to better your knowledge of reported speech
- Direct Speech
- Direct and Indirect Speech
- No Change in Verb Tenses
- Changes in Time and Place
- Introductory Verbs
- Pronouns in Reported Speech
- Reported Questions
- Reported Commands & Requests
Reported Speech Worksheet
Reported Speech Exercises
Reported speech exercise 1: converting direct speech to reported speech.
- “I am going to the market,” said John.
- “We have finished our homework,” the students said.
- “Will you join us for dinner?” she asked.
- “I can’t drive you to the airport tomorrow,” he told her.
- “I saw a strange animal in the forest,” the hiker reported.
- “I will help you with your project,” Tom promised.
- “I don’t like spicy food,” she admitted.
- “I didn’t hear the doorbell,” he explained.
- “I’ll be moving to a new city next month,” Anna announced.
- “We won’t be able to attend the meeting,” the delegates stated.
- “I have been feeling unwell since yesterday,” the patient told the doctor.
- “I used to live in Spain,” he mentioned.
- “I may start a new course in September,” she pondered.
- “I must finish this assignment by tomorrow,” the student realized.
- “I can meet you at 3 PM,” she offered.
- “We should have taken a different route,” the driver suggested.
- “I would like to visit Japan one day,” he dreamed.
- “I have never seen such a beautiful sunset,” she exclaimed.
- “I might go for a hike if the weather is nice,” he thought aloud.
- “We did not understand the instructions,” they complained.
- John said that he was going to the market.
- The students said that they had finished their homework.
- She asked if I/you/he/she would join them for dinner.
- He told her that he couldn’t drive her to the airport the next day/tomorrow.
- The hiker reported that he had seen a strange animal in the forest.
- Tom promised that he would help me/you/us with my/your/our project.
- She admitted that she didn’t like spicy food.
- He explained that he hadn’t heard the doorbell.
- Anna announced that she would be moving to a new city the following month.
- The delegates stated that they wouldn’t be able to attend the meeting.
- The patient told the doctor that he had been feeling unwell since the day before.
- He mentioned that he used to live in Spain.
- She pondered starting a new course in September.
- The student realized that he must finish his assignment by the next day.
- She offered to meet me/you at 3 PM.
- The driver suggested that they should have taken a different route.
- He dreamed that he would like to visit Japan one day.
- She exclaimed that she had never seen such a beautiful sunset.
- He thought aloud that he might go for a hike if the weather was nice.
- They complained that they had not understood the instructions.
Reported Speech Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns
- Sarah said, “I am going to the store.” Sarah said that ___ was going to the store.
- Mike told me, “You can come over tomorrow.” Mike told me that ___ could come over the next day.
- “He doesn’t like the movie,” said Jane. Jane said that ___ didn’t like the movie.
- The teacher told the class, “You must submit your homework.” The teacher told the class that ___ must submit ___ homework.
- “We will finish the project on time,” the group leader announced. The group leader announced that ___ would finish the project on time.
- “She will be here soon,” Tom thought to himself. Tom thought to himself that ___ would be there soon.
- “It’s not my book,” said the boy. The boy said that it was not ___ book.
- “They have been to the new museum,” Emily told her mother. Emily told her mother that ___ had been to the new museum.
- “I don’t want to go outside,” the child told her father. The child told her father that ___ didn’t want to go outside.
- “You should wait here,” the officer told the citizens. The officer told the citizens that ___ should wait there.
- “I will handle the situation,” Mark promised. Mark promised that ___ would handle the situation.
- “You need to finish your assignment,” the tutor said to Jake. The tutor told Jake that ___ needed to finish ___ assignment.
- “We are not ready to present,” the students admitted to the professor. The students admitted to the professor that ___ were not ready to present.
- “She can join us for dinner,” they insisted. They insisted that ___ could join them for dinner.
- “I have seen that movie several times,” she mentioned. She mentioned that ___ had seen that movie several times.
- “You must apologize to your sister,” Mom instructed. Mom instructed that ___ must apologize to ___ sister.
- “They won’t be able to come to the party,” John said. John said that ___ wouldn’t be able to come to the party.
- “It might rain later,” the weatherman predicted. The weatherman predicted that ___ might rain later.
- “I’m feeling very tired today,” the athlete confessed. The athlete confessed that ___ was feeling very tired that day.
- “You shouldn’t believe everything you read on the internet,” the teacher warned the students. The teacher warned the students that ___ shouldn’t believe everything ___ read on the internet.
| 1. she | 2. I | 3. he |
| 4. they, their | 5. they | 6. she |
| 7. his | 8. they | 9. she |
| 10. they | 11. he | 12. he, his |
| 13. they | 14. she | 15. she |
| 16. you, your | 17. they | 18. it |
| 19. he | 20. they, you |
Reported Speech Exercise 3: Multiple Choices
Reported Speech Exercise
Choose the correct reported speech form for each sentence.
1. He said, “I am watching a movie.”
- A) He said he was watching a movie.
- B) He said I am watching a movie.
- C) He said he is watching a movie.
2. She said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
- A) She said she would call me tomorrow.
- B) She said she will call you the next day.
- C) She said she would call you the next day.
3. “I have finished my homework,” he told her.
- A) He told her he had finished his homework.
- B) He told her he finished his homework.
- C) He told her he has finished his homework.
4. They said, “We are going to the market.”
- A) They said they were going to the market.
- B) They said they are going to the market.
- C) They said they go to the market.
5. “Do you like pizza?” she asked him.
- A) She asked him if he liked pizza.
- B) She asked him does he like pizza.
- C) She asked him if he likes pizza.
6. “Why did you go out last night?” the mother asked.
- A) The mother asked why had he gone out last night.
- B) The mother asked why he had gone out the night before.
- C) The mother asked why did he go out last night.
7. “Can you help me with my project?” he asked his friend.
- A) He asked his friend if he could help him with his project.
- B) He asked his friend can you help me with my project.
- C) He asked his friend if he can help him with his project.
8. “I might visit France this summer,” she mentioned.
- A) She mentioned that she might visit France this summer.
- B) She mentioned that she might visit France the coming summer.
- C) She mentioned that she may visit France that summer.
9. “We have been waiting here for over an hour!” they exclaimed.
- A) They exclaimed that they have been waiting there for over an hour.
- B) They exclaimed that they had been waiting there for over an hour.
- C) They exclaimed that they were waiting there for over an hour.
10. “Don’t touch that!” he warned.
- A) He warned not to touch that.
- B) He warned to not touch that.
- C) He warned not to touch it.
11. “I have lost my keys,” she said.
- A) She said she had lost her keys.
- B) She said she has lost her keys.
- C) She said she lost her keys.
12. “We didn’t go to school yesterday,” the boys said.
- A) The boys said they didn’t go to school the day before.
- B) The boys said they hadn’t gone to school yesterday.
- C) The boys said they hadn’t gone to school the day before.
13. “I will be traveling to Japan next year,” he told his colleagues.
- A) He told his colleagues he will be traveling to Japan next year.
- B) He told his colleagues he would be traveling to Japan the following year.
- C) He told his colleagues he would be traveling to Japan next year.
14. “You should try the new restaurant,” she suggested.
- A) She suggested that I should try the new restaurant.
- B) She suggested that you should try the new restaurant.
- C) She suggested that you tried the new restaurant.
15. “I can’t attend the meeting tomorrow,” John informed his boss.
- A) John informed his boss that he can’t attend the meeting tomorrow.
- B) John informed his boss that he couldn’t attend the meeting the next day.
- C) John informed his boss that he could not attend the meeting tomorrow.
| 1. A | 2. C | 3. A |
| 4. A | 5. A | 6. B |
| 7. A | 8. B | 9. B |
| 10. C | 11. A | 12. C |
| 13. B | 14. A | 15. B |
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Gap-fill exercise.
Change to reported speech ! Fill in the missing words !
- Sarah said, “ My head is aching “. Sarah said that .
- Michael said, “ You can borrow my book ”. Michael told me that .
- The teacher said, “ Turn the music down ”! The teacher ordered us .
- Paul admitted, “ I haven’t brushed my teeth yet .” Paul admitted that yet.
- Mr Smith wanted to know ,” Where is he going ”? Mr Smith wanted to know .
- Mom asked,” Are you feeling well ?” Mom asked me if I was feeling well?
- Uncle David said, “ Please take off your shoes when you come in !” Uncle David told us shoes when we in.
- The policeman ordered, “ Move your car out of the way!!” The policeman ordered us !
- My father said, “ I could swim very fast when I was a child ” My father said that very fast when he a child.
- Jimmy asked, “ Where did you meet him?” Jimmy asked me ?
- Mary said, „ I have just got back from New York ” Mary said that from New York.
- John said, „ I am going to work for a new company next week.” John said that he for a new company the week.
- Our teacher told us, “ Sicily is an island in the southern part of Italy ” Our teacher told us that in the southern part of Italy.
- He asked me, “ Can I come to the meeting tomorrow?” He asked .
- Jane wondered, “ Is he a club member?” Jane wondered .
- The teacher said to Karen, “ Please stand up” The teacher told Karen .
- Geraldine said, “ Don’t shout!” Geraldine told us .
- Jerry asked me, “ Did you see that car over there?” Jerry asked me over there .
- Bobby wanted to know, “ Will you be at the party next Saturday”? Bobby wanted to .
- The doctor said, “ You must stay in bed .” The doctor ordered me .
- Mr Jackson advised me, “ I would not go there because it is dangerous!” My Jackson advised me because it dangerous.
- The scientist said, “ Atoms are the smallest elements.” The scientist said that atoms .
- My grandmother said, “ When I was young, there were no cell phones” My grandmother said that there no cell phones .
- My coach said, “ I won’t be able to be at the next game” My coach said that he would not be able to be at the next game.
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Reported Speech Exercises
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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) (in PDF here)
- Past Simple Reported Statement Exercise (quite easy) (in PDF here)
- Present Perfect Reported Statement Exercise (quite easy) (in PDF here)
- Future Simple Reported Statement Exercise (quite easy) (in PDF here)
- Mixed Tense Reported Statement Exercise (intermediate) (in PDF here)
- 'Say' and 'Tell' (quite easy) (in PDF here)
Reported Questions:
- Present Simple Reported Yes/No Question Exercise (intermediate) (in PDF here)
- Present Simple Reported Wh Question Exercise (intermediate) (in PDF here)
- Mixed Tense Reported Question Exercise (intermediate) (in PDF here)
Reported Orders and Requests:
- Reported Requests and Orders Exercise (intermediate) (in PDF here)
- Reported Speech Mixed Exercise 1 (difficult) (in PDF here)
- Reported Speech Mixed Exercise 2 (difficult) (in PDF here)
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Very good  Please add longer questions  there some questions with mistakes arun and rohit question pls rectrfy the mistakes thanks it helped me a lot because it was my todays homework i referred and completed it Thank you We revisited the question mentioned by you but did not find any error. May be you have any doubt. Feel free to ask us about that.  Pls take a look at the first question Isnt ‘will’ supposed to be changed to ‘would’ Correction done  THANKS, IT WAS AWESOME… Leave a Reply Cancel replyMy English Grammar Ultimate English Grammar, Vocabulary, and Names Database Exercise: Indirect SpeechIndirect speech grammar exercise. Practicing indirect speech can effectively help you improve your grammar skills. Here, we will engage in an array of exercises to challenge your understanding of indirect speech usage. Table of Contents Exercise 1: Conversion of Direct to Indirect SpeechIn this exercise, convert the given direct speech sentences into indirect speech.
Exercise 2: Fill in the BlanksUse the correct indirect speech form to fill in the blanks.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice QuestionsChoose the correct conversion in indirect speech.
Exercise 4: Long QuestionConvert the following conversation in direct speech to an indirect speech paragraph. “Hello! How are you?” asked Jane. “Fine, thank you. And you?” replied John. “I’m good. Are you coming to the dance tonight?” Jane questioned. “Yes, I will be there,” affirmed John.
Jane asked John how he was, to which John responded that he was fine and returned the inquiry. Jane confirmed that she was good and questioned if John would be coming to the dance that night. John affirmed that he would be there. Related Posts: Jump to navigation Resources and Programs
 Reported speech provides a challenge for most learners of English. The shifting tenses and changes to both pronouns and modal verbs take time to learn and practice to use effectively. This practice is key because reported speech requires accuracy on the part of the speaker. Even minor errors can make it difficult for the listener to understand when the action in the reported speech occurred. When working with reported speech, it is helpful to have the students work through the sentence by identifying the following grammar aspects of the direct speech that is to be converted to reported speech. 1. Identify the type of sentence. Is it a statement, a command, or a question?
2. Identify the verb tense used in the direct speech as the verb tenses will backshift when being changed to reported speech.
3. Identify the pronoun and change it accordingly. For example, “I like soccer” requires a change of pronoun to he or she “She said she likes soccer”. 4. Identify any times and/or places. These will need to be changed when converting to reported speech. For example, “I will come there after class” changes to “She told me she would come here after class.” In this month’s Teacher’s Corner, we will showcase four activities that can be used to practice reported speech. These activities are designed to give students practice using reported speech in a variety of ways. The activities create opportunities for students to practice reported speech in both spoken and written form. Week 1 – Reported Speech Overview Week 2 – Gossip and Rumors Week 3 – Trace Effects Week 4 – World News Report The goal in each of these activities is to provide students opportunities to work through the steps above to convert direct speech to reported speech. Week 1 works with the mechanics of reported speech and centers on an interview activity. Week 2 encourages students to get to know each other better by using a variation of the game “two truths and a lie.” Week 3 provides a variety of reported speech activities that utilize the game Trace Effects . Week 4 gives students the chance to work with reported speech to deliver news reports in the classroom.  Table of ContentsLow-Intermediate to Advanced Language FocusSpeaking, listening (primary focus); writing (secondary focus) Students will increase their understanding of reported speech through a matching and interview activity.
PreparationThis week’s Teacher’s Corner introduces students to the grammatical structures in reported speech. Students will practice matching direct speech to reported speech and then practice changing direct speech to reported speech via interviews with fellow students. 1. Read through all the materials carefully. 2. Print one copy of the reported speech match-up cards found in Appendix 1 for the class activity. For larger classes, multiple copies may be needed.
3. Once the match-up cards have been printed, cut them into individual cards. These cards are in three categories: verb tense (x13 cards), direct speech (x13 cards), and reported speech (x13 cards). 4. For the interview activity, print enough of the reported speech interviews worksheets in Appendix 2 so that each student has a copy. These print outs do not need to be cut into individual cards. Part 1 – Reported Speech Match Up 1. Begin the class activity by having the students stand up and mix themselves around. 2. Next, give each student one of the 39 cards found in Appendix 1.
Note : Students will end up forming groups of three – one student with the verb tense card, one with the direct speech card, and one with the reported speech card. For example: Student #1 Student #2 Student #3
3. Yell “Go!” and have the students mingle and find the students with the correct cards. 4. Once all of the groups of students have been formed, have them read their card aloud to the rest of class. Have them begin with the verb tense, then the direct speech, and then the reported speech. 5. Once finished, have the students turn in their cards, mix them up and then play again. Play as many rounds as time permits. Part 2 – Interviews 1. Have the students sit down. The first portion of this activity is individual work, so they do not need to sit with a partner or group. 2. Give each student a copy of the reported speech interviews worksheets found in Appendix 2. 3. Have the students read through the sheet. Ask them if they have any questions before beginning the writing portion of the activity. 4. Next, instruct the students to choose 10 out of the 13 possible verb tenses or modals. The students then write 10 questions using the verb tenses or modals that they selected.
5. After the students have written their questions, have them find a partner. 6. Once the students are in pairs, organize each pair into student A or student B. 7. Student A begins by asking their questions to student B. When student B answers, student A should write down the answer under the column Direct Speech . 8. Once student A is finished asking questions, have the pair switch roles: Student B asks questions and student A answers the questions. Student B should write down student A’s answers in the Direct Speech column as well. 9. After the interviews have been completed, have the students return to their seats. Now, each student should take the answers provided by their partner and convert them to reported speech. Instruct them to write down the reported speech in the column on their worksheet labeled Reported Speech . Part 3 – Information Sharing 1. Once students have converted their partner’s direct speech to reported speech, have them stand up and find a new partner. 2. With their new partner, have the students share the answers provided by their previous partner. Circulate around the room to ensure that students are using reported speech.
3. Once each student has reported on the answers of their previous partner, bring the class back together. If time permits, have the students share the answers with the rest of the class. Appendix 1: Reported Speech Match-Up Verb Tenses
Appendix 2: Reported Speech Interviews
Students will practice using reported speech through discussing gossip and rumors.
This week’s Teacher’s Corner is using a variation on the game “Two Truths and a Lie”. The game is simple; each player tells two facts that are true and one that is a lie. The other players must correctly guess which one of the three statements is a lie. In this variation of the game, students will write their statements down on a sheet of paper, trade them with other students, and then use reported speech to share these statements with the class.
Lionel Messi has won eight La Liga titles. Lionel Messi plays for Real Madrid. Lionel Messi has won three European Golden Shoes. Part 1 – Two Truths and a Lie Statements Cards
Part 2 – “Did you know that…?”
Optional Activity If time permits, have the students play another round. This time, have them create statements about each other or their favorite celebrities or sports stars. Appendix 1: Two Truths and a Lie
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Country code: PE. Country: Peru. School subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) (1061958) Main content: Reported speech (2013113) From worksheet author: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of reported speech. Worksheet description: Title: Reported Speech Exercises 1 Objective Explanation: This worksheet aims to reinforce students...
Reported Speech. These are the exercises about reported speech: She told us that she would come to us. They told me that they had visited Paris many times. He said that he didn't like eggs. She told me that I had passed my exam. He told us that he couldn't hear us. He said that ceviche was delicious. They said that they were going to the beach.
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.
Reported Speech Exercise #1. Complete the sentence in the reported speech. ... If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit Start Over. Reported Speech Exercise #2 ... Choose the correct reported speech phrase to fill in the sentences below. Jenny: I need new shoes. / Jenny said _____.
Reported Speech Worksheet. Reported Speech Exercises. Reported Speech Exercise 1: Converting Direct Speech to Reported Speech. Reported Speech Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns. Reported Speech Exercise 3: Multiple Choices. Strengthening your understanding of reported speech is key to effective communication in English.
Change to reported speech ! Fill in the missing words ! Sarah said, " My head is aching ". Sarah said that . Michael said, " You can borrow my book ". Michael told me that . The teacher said, " Turn the music down "! The teacher ordered us . Paul admitted, " I haven't brushed my teeth yet .".
Reported speech 2. Reported requests and orders. Reported speech exercise. Reported questions - worksheet. Indirect speech - worksheet. Worksheets pdf - print. Grammar worksheets - handouts. Grammar - lessons. Reported speech - grammar notes.
Exercises: indirect speech. Reported speech - present. Reported speech - past. Reported speech - questions. Reported questions - write. Reported speech - imperatives. Reported speech - modals. Indirect speech - tenses 1. Indirect speech - tenses 2.
By practicing reported speech in context, students can sharpen their language skills and improve their overall proficiency in English. Instructions: The instructions for Exercise 1 prompt students to fill in the blanks with "said" or "told" in reported speech sentences.
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) (in PDF here) Past Simple Reported Statement Exercise (quite easy) (in ...
fill in the blanks reported speech. Liveworksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher. ... Reported speech Reported speech. Jennifer Ladd Parada. Member for 4 years 1 month ...
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Fill in the blanks. This grammar exercise tests your ability to use reported speech correctly. Answers 1. He asked me what I was doing. 2.
Reporting the narration is done two ways - Direct or Indirect. The CBSE Class 10 Gramar syllabus includes this reporting in dialogue forms. After that an exercise with blanks to be filled to transform the whole conversation in indirect form. Here are given practice exercises to help practice Dialogue reporting.
Direct And Indirect Speech Exercise. January 13, 2020 - Fill in the blanks. 1. I told him ..... worry. not to. to not. Correct! Wrong! To make negative infinitives we put not before to. 2. The teacher advised us ..... hard. to work. working. to working. Correct! Wrong! Imperatives are reported with a to-infinitive. ...
Fill in the blanks. Answers The teacher asked me why I was late. I asked him why he had insulted my brother. The old man. Home of English Grammar. Download Guide. ... Grammar Checker; Word Counter; Writing Guides; Contact; You are here: Home / Exercises / Reported Speech Exercise. Reported Speech Exercise. July 21, 2023 - Fill in the blanks. 1 ...
Country code: AR. Country: Argentina. School subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) (1061958) Main content: Reported speech (2013113) From worksheet author: Listen and fill in the blanks using Reported Speech. Other contents: Reported Statements, Questions, Commands and Requests.
Exercise 1: Conversion of Direct to Indirect Speech. In this exercise, convert the given direct speech sentences into indirect speech. "I am studying," Jane said. "We will attend the party," they promised. "You must finish the report by tomorrow," the boss commanded. "He is arriving tonight," she informed me.
Appendix 1: Reported Speech Match-Up. Verb Tenses. Verb Tense. Direct Speech. ... Instruct student A to fill in the blanks in their comic by asking student B what was said by the characters with the missing text. Student B should give the missing lines using reported speech. Student A should listen to the reported speech and convert it to ...
Listen and fill in the blanks. Liveworksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher. ... English as a Second Language (ESL) (1061958) Main content: Reported speech (2013113) From worksheet author: Listen and fill in the blanks. Other ...
Direct And Indirect Speech Exercise. November 5, 2021 - Fill in the blanks. 1. 'She is my best friend,' he said. He said that she ..... his best friend. is . was. has been. Correct! Wrong! Simple present tense in the direct speech becomes simple past tense in the indirect speech. 2. 'She is waiting for us,' he said.
Reported Speech Rules to Know. Quiz for Reported Speech Exercises for Class 9. Exercise 1: Change Direct Speech to Reported Speech. Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Reported Speech. Exercise 3: Create Reported Speech. Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks with the Appropriate Reported Speech. Exercise 5: Convert Sentences to Indirect Speech.