Reported Speech Statements - Grammar Practice
A B1 lesson on reported speech statements, with contextual examples, grammar guidance, controlled practice and space for written answers. Includes an answer key and teacher notes.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Contextual examples and grammar guidance
- Choose, complete and rewrite activities
- Space for written answers
- Answer key and teacher notes on page 3
Report statements with said/told, changed pronouns and common backshift.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use learner pages 1–2; keep the answer key on page 3 separate until feedback.
- Read the colleague's interview news and identify the speaker, listener and reported future.
- Complete the interview report and transform Jo's and Ben's remarks using the requested backshift.
- Report three recent remarks, then exchange imaginary news and report it back to a partner.
Support and extension
Tell takes an addressee; say does not take a bare person object. The exercises request backshift, but still-true information can keep its tense in real use.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
