Reported Speech

   Theory & Exercises

Click on the following hyperlinks to have access to resources on reported speech.  Read the theory and try the exercises.  Use them to study too! 

• http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/tm-reported1.html                               
  To warm up, try this quiz and see how much you already know.
• http://a4esl.org/q/h/9807/lm-reported.html                                   
  A bit more difficult...
• http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blreported.htm
  Start here for theory & quizzes.
• http://langues.cmaisonneuve.qc.ca/sbeller/quizzes/Grammar_Goblins/GGReportedSpeech.htm
  Another excellent site with theory and exercises.
• http://www.e-anglais.com/cours/discours_indirect.html
  Theory in French and English to help you if you find it too dificult in English only.
• http://faculty.washington.edu/marynell/grammar/reprtdsp.html    
  Theory about tense harmony when you use reported speech.
• http://www.lingolex.com/repotedlist.shtml
  List with tense changes and examples to illustrate.
• http://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz center/rptspeech1.htm
  An exercise to transform sentences.  Don't forget the period at the end of sentences!
• http://eslus.com/LESSONS/GRAMMAR/REPORTSP/Rs2.htm
  Try this!
• http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/reading/exercises/pepperqz.htm
  An excellent exercise from the University of Victoria Language Center.
• http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/reported1c.htm
  Short answer quiz with answers.