Reported Statements exercises — Set 1: Present Tense Backshift (Typing Practice)
Typing Practice • 20 questions • 12 min
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"I like pizza." → She said she pizza.
likes
is liking
liked
has liked
Reported Statements exercises online (Typing Practice)
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.