Reported Speech Reporting Verbs - Grammar Question Writing
Practise reported speech reporting verbs at B2 level by completing questions, writing personal answers and putting words in order. Includes a model, partner practice and a separate key with sample answers and guidance on alternatives.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Model and grammar reminder
- Question completion and personal answers
- Word-order practice
- Answer key with sample responses and teacher guidance
Follow reporting verbs with the correct complements when writing questions and answers.
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1 and retain the page 2 key for checking. The personal responses are examples, not answers learners must copy.
- Identify advise + person + to and offer + to in the application example.
- Complete A's advice, suggested activity, promised task and apology questions, then write replies that preserve the intended message.
- Reorder B's cable warning, organiser's offer and forgotten-form admission questions; ask a partner and clarify the speaker.
Support and extension
Part A, question 4 also allows having done to emphasise an earlier action. Contrast suggested trying with advised me to try; suggested me to do is not the target pattern.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
