B1 Reported Speech (Statements) Grammar Test 1 (15 Questions) – IELTS, TOEFL, YDS Practice
Practice reported speech for statements with this B1 grammar test. Includes 15 multiple-choice questions and detailed explanations for IELTS, TOEFL, and YDS preparation.
Reported speech, also known as indirect speech, is an essential grammar topic at the B1 level. It is used to report what someone said without repeating their exact words. In reported statements, learners must often change pronouns, time expressions, and verb tenses to match the new sentence structure correctly.
In exams such as IELTS, TOEFL, and YDS, reported speech is a frequently tested topic because it checks both grammatical accuracy and sentence transformation skills. Students must understand how present tenses often shift back into past tenses, such as present simple becoming past simple, or present continuous becoming past continuous. Time expressions such as “today,” “now,” and “tomorrow” may also change depending on context.
This test is designed to give you detailed practice with reported statements in realistic and exam-style questions. Each question focuses on common tense changes and structural patterns. The explanations at the end will help you understand why each answer is correct and improve your confidence in using reported speech.
RESULTS
#1. She said that she ______ tired.
#2. He said that he ______ the movie the day before.
#3. They said that they ______ in Ankara.
#4. John said that he ______ his homework.
#5. She said that she ______ happy with the results.
#6. He said that he ______ the book before.
#7. They said that they ______ to the party.
#8. Mary said that she ______ busy that day.
#9. He said that he ______ the answer.
#10. She said that she ______ her friend the previous week.
#11. They said that they ______ hungry.
#12. He said that he ______ a new car.
#13. She said that she ______ at home then.
#14. They said that they ______ the work already.
#15. He said that he ______ the truth.
Explanations
1. Present simple usually changes to past simple in reported speech.
Answer: was
2. Past simple changes to past perfect in reported speech.
Answer: had
3. Present simple shifts to past simple.
Answer: lived
4. Past simple changes to past perfect.
Answer: had
5. Present simple becomes past simple.
Answer: was
6. Past simple changes to past perfect.
Answer: had
7. Present simple changes to past simple.
Answer: went
8. Present simple becomes past simple.
Answer: was
9. Present simple changes to past simple.
Answer: knew
10. Past simple changes to past perfect.
Answer: had
11. Present simple becomes past simple.
Answer: were
12. Past simple changes to past perfect.
Answer: had
13. Present continuous changes to past continuous.
Answer: was
14. Past simple changes to past perfect.
Answer: had
15. Present simple changes to past simple.
Answer: knew
