B1 Reported Speech (Statements) Grammar Test 3 (15 Questions) – IELTS, TOEFL, YDS Practice
Master reported speech with this B1 grammar test. Practice 15 multiple-choice questions with detailed explanations for IELTS, TOEFL, and YDS.
Reported speech, also known as indirect speech, is a key grammar structure that allows speakers to report what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. At the B1 level, learners must be able to transform direct statements into reported speech by adjusting verb tenses, pronouns, and time expressions correctly. This process requires both grammatical knowledge and attention to context.
In exams such as IELTS, TOEFL, and YDS, reported speech is commonly tested because it evaluates a learner’s ability to manipulate sentence structures accurately. Typically, present tenses shift into past forms, and past tenses often change into past perfect. In addition, expressions of time and place may also need to be modified depending on when the reporting takes place.
This test is designed to provide thorough and exam-style practice with reported statements. Each question focuses on common tense changes and structural transformations. The explanations at the end will help you fully understand the rules and improve your confidence in using reported speech effectively.
RESULTS
#1. She said that she ______ her homework.
#2. He said that he ______ very busy.
#3. They said that they ______ the film before.
#4. John said that he ______ to the meeting.
#5. She said that she ______ a new dress.
#6. He said that he ______ tired that day.
#7. They said that they ______ the project.
#8. Mary said that she ______ watching a movie.
#9. He said that he ______ his wallet.
#10. She said that she ______ her friend the week before.
#11. They said that they ______ ready.
#12. He said that he ______ a letter to his friend.
#13. She said that she ______ at home then.
#14. They said that they ______ the work already.
#15. He said that he ______ the answer.
Explanations
1. Past simple changes to past perfect in reported speech.
Answer: had
2. Present simple changes to past simple.
Answer: was
3. Past simple changes to past perfect.
Answer: had
4. Present simple changes to past simple.
Answer: went
5. Past simple changes to past perfect.
Answer: had
6. Present simple changes to past simple.
Answer: was
7. Past simple changes to past perfect.
Answer: had
8. Present continuous changes to past continuous.
Answer: was
9. Past simple changes to past perfect.
Answer: had
10. Past simple changes to past perfect.
Answer: had
11. Present simple changes to 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
