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Page 3 Unlock by emailMaster direct and indirect speech with 30 exercises. Tense rules, reporting verbs, questions, and commands.
Email Me the PDFPage 1Page 2 Unlock by emailPage 3 Unlock by emailLearn the tense backshift rules, reporting verbs (say vs tell), question forms, and commands. Complete 7 exercise sets covering everything from basic to challenge level.
Intermediate to upper-intermediate learners studying for exams, professional communication, or academic writing. Essential for anyone who needs to accurately report what others have said.
Reported speech is tested in every major English exam and used constantly in professional communication. Mastering it once means you'll handle it correctly forever.
Change the tense back one step (backshift), change pronouns, and change time/place words. For example, 'I am tired' → He said he was tired, and 'today' becomes 'that day'. Questions use 'asked + if/whether' for yes/no and 'asked + question word' for wh- questions.
Direct speech quotes exact words ('She said, "I am busy"'), while indirect (reported) speech paraphrases them with backshifted tenses ('She said she was busy'). This worksheet covers both with 30 graded exercises and a full answer key.
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