Reported Statements Exercises
Reported Statements exercises covering present tense backshift, past and perfect tense backshift, modal verb changes, time and place expression shifts, special cases with no backshift, and comprehensive mixed practice. 6 exercise sets with 120 questions (A2 - B2 Level).
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Past & Perfect Tense Backshift
Reported Statements Exercises
Future & Modal Verb Changes
Reported Statements Exercises
“"I will call you tomorrow." She said she ___ me the next day.”
Time, Place & Demonstrative Shifts
Reported Statements Exercises
“"I have an exam today." → She said she had an exam ___.”
B1 ReadingNEWParis Fire Empties 900 Homes
A big forest fire has burned about 800 hectares near Paris. The fire is in the Fontainebleau forest, about 60 kilometres…
No Backshift & Special Cases
Reported Statements Exercises
Comprehensive Mixed Practice
Reported Statements Exercises
“"I enjoy working from home today." → She said she ___ working from home ___.”
B2 ReadingNEWFire Near Paris Empties 900 Homes, Arson Suspected
A large wildfire has burned about 800 hectares of the Fontainebleau forest, around 60 kilometres south-east of Paris. Fr…
Why practice Reported Statements exercises?
These Reported Statements exercises build your skills step by step. Start with simple present tense backshift (say → said, like → liked), then tackle past and perfect tenses, modal verbs (will → would, can → could), and time/place expressions (today → that day, here → there). You'll also learn when NOT to backshift — for general truths and still-true facts — before putting everything together in mixed practice with real-world contexts.