Reported Speech Exercises
Practice using reported speech with these interactive exercises. Transform direct speech to reported speech and get instant feedback on your answers.
Exercise Instructions
Convert direct speech to reported speech. Remember:
- Backshift tenses: present → past, past → past perfect
- Change pronouns: I → he/she, you → I/he/she
- Change time expressions: today → that day, tomorrow → the next day
- Use appropriate reporting verbs: said, told, asked, etc.
1. "I am tired," she said.
She said that she .
2. "We will call you tomorrow," they promised.
They promised that they us .
3. "Are you coming to the party?" he asked me.
He asked me to the party.
4. "I have finished my homework," the student said.
The student said that he his homework.
5. "Don't be late!" the teacher told us.
The teacher told us .
6. "Where do you live?" she asked him.
She asked him .
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