Reported Speech Final Test
B2-C1 Level
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Question 1
Transform the direct speech into reported speech. This test covers all aspects: tenses, questions, commands, modals, time/place changes, and special cases.
"I've been waiting here since yesterday."
All 30 questions
Transform the direct speech into reported speech. This test covers all aspects: tenses, questions, commands, modals, time/place changes, and special cases.
"I've been waiting here since yesterday."
She complained
"Will you still be working when I get back tomorrow?"
He asked me
"You mustn't tell anyone what I told you yesterday."
She warned me
"The project will have been completed by the time you arrive here next week."
The manager assured us
"Let's postpone today's meeting until tomorrow."
She suggested
"Had I known about this earlier, I wouldn't have come here today."
He said
"Why don't you take these documents to the office?"
He ___ (correct verb)
"You should have been told about the changes that were made yesterday."
She complained
"I wish I hadn't said that at yesterday's meeting."
He said
"Never before have I seen such dedication, nor will I forget it."
The professor remarked
"Can you tell me where the meeting is being held?"
She asked me
"It's being investigated whether funds were misused last year."
The auditor reported
"The more you practise now, the better you'll perform tomorrow."
She advised me
"Should you need any assistance with this, don't hesitate to contact me."
He told me
"I've been living here for three years, but I'm moving next month."
She mentioned
"Rarely have I been so disappointed as I was yesterday."
He admitted
"Were you to accept this offer, you would start immediately."
The HR manager said
"Congratulations on winning yesterday's competition!"
They congratulated me
"Not only did he arrive late, but he also forgot to bring these documents."
She complained
"I would rather you didn't mention this to anyone."
He said
"Suppose we had met earlier, would things have been different now?"
She wondered
"You'd better apologise for what you said yesterday."
She ___ me (correct verb)
"These problems have been getting worse since we moved here last month."
They reported
"It's high time you told me what's been going on here."
He said
"Whatever happens tomorrow, don't forget what I'm telling you now."
She told me
"The decision must have been made before I arrived here this morning."
He concluded
"If only I had listened to what you told me yesterday, I wouldn't be in this situation now."
He said
"Not until you apologise will I consider forgiving you for what you did."
She declared
"Little did I know that these changes would affect us so much."
He admitted
"Under no circumstances should you reveal what I'm about to tell you now."
She warned me
Grammar review
The first ten questions are medium difficulty, covering core transformations that every learner should know. Questions eleven to twenty-five are harder, requiring multiple simultaneous changes in each sentence. The final five questions test the most complex structures — mixed conditionals, emphatic inversions, and special reporting verbs. A score of 70% (21/30) or higher demonstrates solid command of reported speech at B2-C1 level. Before taking this test, we recommend completing all individual topic exercises first. This test mirrors the transformation tasks found in Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced, and IELTS examinations, making it excellent preparation for real exam conditions.
Quick Rule
All rules combined — tense backshift + pronouns + time/place + questions + commands
- 1."I am working now." → She said she was working then. (tense + time)
- 2."Where did you go yesterday?" → He asked where I had gone the day before.
- 3."Don't open the window." → They told me not to open the window. (command)
- 4."I can help you tomorrow." → He said he could help me the next day. (modal + time)
- 5."I have never been here." → She said she had never been there. (perfect + place)
💡 Tips for Success
- •Take your time - this is a comprehensive test
- •Watch for multiple transformations in single sentences
- •Remember special reporting verb patterns
- •Check tenses, pronouns, time/place words, and word order
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this reported speech final test cover?
This test covers every aspect of reported speech studied in this module: tense backshift across all tenses (present → past, past → past perfect, future → conditional), pronoun changes (I → he/she, my → his/her, we → they), time and place expression shifts (today → that day, here → there), yes/no questions with if/whether and statement word order, WH questions with the question word retained, commands with told/asked + to-infinitive, modal verb changes (can → could, will → would, must → had to), and advanced structures including passive voice reporting, conditional transformations, special reporting verbs, and emphatic inversions.
How many questions are in the test and what is the passing score?
The test contains 30 questions arranged in progressive difficulty. Questions 1-10 are medium difficulty, covering the core transformations that form the foundation of reported speech. Questions 11-25 are hard, requiring you to apply multiple rules simultaneously within each sentence — for example, changing tense, pronouns, and time expressions all at once. Questions 26-30 are the most challenging, testing advanced structures like mixed conditionals, emphatic inversions, and special reporting verb patterns. The passing score is 21 out of 30 (70%). If you score below this threshold, review the specific topics where you made errors before retaking.
Should I complete other exercises before taking this test?
Yes, we strongly recommend completing all individual reported speech topic exercises before attempting this comprehensive test. You should have practised: present simple, past simple, present continuous, present perfect, future forms, modal verbs, commands, WH questions, yes/no questions, time and place expressions, and special cases. We recommend scoring at least 80% on each individual exercise before moving to the final test, as it assumes confident familiarity with all these topics. The three mixed practice exercises (easy, intermediate, advanced) are also excellent preparation for the final test format.
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