Reported Speech Exercises
somdn_product_pageThis reported speech worksheet is designed for B1-level teens and adults who need extra practice with reported speech. It can be used for homework, revision, fast finishers, tests, or additional classroom practice. Students complete a variety of exercises covering reported statements, questions, requests and commands while revising key reported speech structures and transformations.
Level: B1
Time: 35 minutes+
This lesson comes with:
Fillable Fields – This digital worksheet can be completed online or printed.
Teacher’s Copy – Includes teacher’s notes and an answer key.
Student Version – Ideal for sharing via email for online lessons.
Overview of this reported speech worksheet
1. Reported Statements Exercises
Students transform direct speech into reported speech, practising pronoun changes, tense changes (backshift), and changes to time expressions.
2. Reported Questions Exercises
Students report YES/NO questions and questions with question words, using the correct indirect question structures and word order.
3. Reported Requests Exercises
Students practise reporting requests using ask + object + infinitive.
4. Reported Commands Exercises
Students report positive and negative commands using tell + object + infinitive.
Skills Developed
- Reported speech accuracy
- Grammar revision
- Sentence transformation
- Indirect question formation
- Written accuracy
Lesson Objectives
- Use reported speech accurately
- Apply the backshift correctly
- Report questions using the correct structures
- Report requests and commands accurately
- Improve grammatical accuracy in writing
Try this reported speech worksheet in class today!
This worksheet provides structured reported speech practice and is ideal for homework, revision, tests, fast finishers or additional classroom work.
Note: This lesson includes printable and fillable field worksheets. For best results, we recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader for digital completion or printing.
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