Reported Speech Mixed Easy Exercises
A2-B1 Level
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Mixed practice is particularly valuable because in real-life conversations, people use statements, questions, and requests all together — they are not sorted by tense or sentence type. This exercise helps you develop the ability to recognise which transformation to apply based on the original sentence. Is it a statement? Use "said" or "told." A yes/no question? Use "asked if." A WH question? Keep the question word and use "asked." A command? Use "told to." Start here if you have studied the individual tenses separately and now want to practise choosing the right pattern quickly, as you would need to in a real conversation or exam.
Quick Rule
Statements → said/told | Questions → asked if/WH | Commands → told to
- 1."I like coffee." → She said she liked coffee. (statement)
- 2."Do you work here?" → He asked if I worked there. (yes/no question)
- 3."Close the window." → They told me to close the window. (command)
- 4."I am studying." → He said he was studying. (present continuous)
- 5."Don't run!" → She told them not to run. (negative command)
All 20 questions
Change the direct speech into reported speech. Focus on verb tense changes and pronouns. No time or place words need changing.
"I like coffee."
She said
"I work in a bank."
He told me
"We are friends."
They said
"I don't understand."
She said
"She plays tennis."
He mentioned
"I visited Paris."
She said
"They went home."
He said
"My name is John."
He said
"I don't like vegetables."
The child said
"We have a problem."
They told us
"You are late."
She told me
"He knows the answer."
She said
"I didn't see anyone."
He claimed
"She doesn't speak French."
He mentioned
"I love my job."
She told everyone
"We didn't finish the project."
They admitted
"You look tired."
My mother said
"It costs too much."
She complained
"I want to help you."
He said
"They aren't coming."
She informed us
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