Reported Statements exercises — Set 1: Present Tense Backshift (Multiple Choice)
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"I like pizza." → She said she pizza.
Reported Statements exercises online (Multiple Choice)
When we report what someone said, we usually shift the tense one step back. Present simple becomes past simple (like → liked), and present continuous becomes past continuous (is playing → was playing). Pronouns also change to match the new speaker's perspective. Practise converting direct speech into reported speech.