Reported Question Worksheets and Exercises • 7ESL

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On this page, you’ll find engaging and practical reported question worksheets that guide students through common patterns, typical mistakes, and useful tips. Perfect for reinforcing grammar in a fun and interactive way!

Reported Question Worksheets

Rewrite the following questions in indirect speech, changing the verb tenses accordingly. Remember there is no backshift if the statement is still valid.

Answer key:

2. Each sentence below contains a mistake in reported speech. Read carefully and rewrite the sentence correctly.

Answer Key:

She asked me what I wanted for dinner.
He asked where I was going.
They asked me if I liked chocolate.
I asked her what time the movie started.
He wanted to know where she lived.
She asked if I was okay.
John asked me what I was doing.
The teacher asked why we had not done the homework.
She asked me if I wanted more juice.
They asked me when I would arrive.

Reported Question Exercises

Exercise 1: Rewrite the Question in Reported Speech

Direction:

Change each direct question into a reported question.
Remember:

Remove quotation marks
Change the pronouns and verb tense
Use correct word order (no auxiliary verb before the subject)

Questions:

“What is your name?”
“Where did you go last night?”
“Do you like pizza?”
“Why are you crying?”
“Have you ever been to Paris?”
“What time does the movie start?”
“Did you finish your homework?”
“Can you help me?”
“Is she coming to the party?”
“How do you spell your last name?”

Answer Key:

He asked me what my name was.
She asked me where I had gone last night.
They asked me if I liked pizza.
He asked why I was crying.
She asked me if I had ever been to Paris.
He asked what time the movie started.
The teacher asked me if I had finished my homework.
She asked me if I could help her.
He asked if she was coming to the party.
She asked me how I spelled my last name.

Exercise 2: Correct the Mistake

Direction:

Each sentence below contains a mistake in the reported question. Read carefully and rewrite it correctly.

Sentences with Mistakes:

She asked me where do I live.
He asked what time does the train arrive.
They wanted to know what was I doing.
I asked her where did she go yesterday.
He asked that if I was feeling okay.
The teacher asked why we didn’t studied.
She wanted to know do I have a pet.
John asked me how long have I been there.
He asked where is the nearest bus stop.
They asked me when will I finish the project.

Answer Key:

She asked me where I lived.
He asked what time the train arrived.
They wanted to know what I was doing.
I asked her where she had gone yesterday.
He asked if I was feeling okay.
The teacher asked why we hadn’t studied.
She wanted to know if I had a pet.
John asked me how long I had been there.
He asked where the nearest bus stop was.
They asked me when I would finish the project.

Exercise 3: Multiple Choice

Direction:

Choose the correct reported question for each direct question. Circle A, B, or C.

Questions:

“Where is your brother?”
A) He asked me where is my brother.
B) He asked me where my brother is.
C) He asked me where my brother was.
“Do you like ice cream?”
A) She asked if I like ice cream.
B) She asked if I liked ice cream.
C) She asked do I like ice cream.
“Why did she leave early?”
A) He asked why did she leave early.
B) He asked why she had left early.
C) He asked why had she left early.
“Can you help me?”
A) She asked if I could help her.
B) She asked if could I help her.
C) She asked can I help her.
“When will they arrive?”
A) He asked when would they arrive.
B) He asked when will they arrive.
C) He asked when they would arrive.
“Is it raining outside?”
A) She asked if it is raining outside.
B) She asked if it was raining outside.
C) She asked was it raining outside.
“Have you finished your lunch?”
A) He asked if I finished my lunch.
B) He asked had I finished my lunch.
C) He asked if I had finished my lunch.
“What time did he leave?”
A) She asked what time he left.
B) She asked what time did he leave.
C) She asked what time had he left.

Answer Key:

No.	Correct Answer
1	C) He asked me where my brother was.
2	B) She asked if I liked ice cream.
3	B) He asked why she had left early.
4	A) She asked if I could help her.
5	C) He asked when they would arrive.
6	B) She asked if it was raining outside.
7	C) He asked if I had finished my lunch.
8	A) She asked what time he left.

Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks

Direction:

Complete each reported question by filling in the missing verbs or structure. Use correct word order and verb tense.

Sentences:

She asked me where I __________ (go) last night.
He asked if I __________ (like) chocolate.
They asked what time the train __________ (arrive).
I asked her why she __________ (be) late.
John asked where we __________ (put) his bag.
She wanted to know when I __________ (start) my new job.
The teacher asked what we __________ (do) over the weekend.
He asked me if I __________ (can) swim.
My mom asked when I __________ (come) home.
They asked who __________ (break) the window.

Answer Key:

No.	Completed Sentence
1	She asked me where I had gone last night.
2	He asked if I liked chocolate.
3	They asked what time the train arrived.
4	I asked her why she was late.
5	John asked where we had put his bag.
6	She wanted to know when I would start my new job.
7	The teacher asked what we had done over the weekend.
8	He asked me if I could swim.
9	My mom asked when I would come home.
10	They asked who had broken the window.

Seek more information: Reported Questions: Direct and Indirect Questions

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