http://busyteacher.org/ ru Reported Speech - BusyTeacher: Free Printable Worksheets For Busy Teachers Like YOU! DataLife Engine http://busyteacher.org/11028-reported-speech.html http://busyteacher.org/11028-reported-speech.html REPORTED SPEECH: this worksheet contains detailed information about the rules of reported speech (reporting verbs, transforming direct into indirect speech, rules of transformation of various tenses, transformation rules of certain time/space expressio ...]]> Astigfrasti Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:20:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10952-direct-reported-speech-rephrasing.html http://busyteacher.org/10952-direct-reported-speech-rephrasing.html This ws consists of 2 exercises to revise reported & direct speech. In exercise 1 the students have to rewrite 16 direct sentences into reported speech. In 2 they have 15 reported sentences to change into direct speech. The key to the sentences is ...]]> dinglesazara Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:12:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10854-reported-speech-useful-tips.html http://busyteacher.org/10854-reported-speech-useful-tips.html This is a very useful hand-out for Ss who are learning what and how to change from direct speech into indirect one - sometimes also called 'reported speech'. When reporting speech, a few changes occur:First.... Choose an appropriate reporting (= intro ...]]> sylcia894 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:10:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10638-reported-speech-tables.html http://busyteacher.org/10638-reported-speech-tables.html This worksheet will be a great help while teaching reported speech. Rules are organized into tables which are easy to use and even easier to explain. It may help to transfer direct speech into indirect speech and vice versa. It can be used for differe ...]]> natddk Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:02:18 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10560-video-worksheet-friends-ross-and-rachel-take-emma.html http://busyteacher.org/10560-video-worksheet-friends-ross-and-rachel-take-emma.html In this worksheet you will find 5 exercises: 1) previewing: sudents predict what is going to happen by writing a tick next to their choice; 2) a listening ex. in which students listen and tick the expressions they hear; 3) fill in the gaps in the scrip ...]]> Lucrecia Ric Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:14:45 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10516-reported-questions-practice.html http://busyteacher.org/10516-reported-questions-practice.html This worksheet follows my presentation. The examples have been taken from the book "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". There are two pages, each having fifteen sentences for practice. I hope your students are Harry Potter fans which would certainly ...]]> gordana popovic Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:29:50 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10515-reported-questions-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/10515-reported-questions-presentation.html This presentation follows the one on reporting statements, commands and requests. This time I have decided to use examples from the book "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". It includes explanations regarding the changes that occur when reporting tw ...]]> gordana popovic Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:28:38 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10438-wonderful-tonight-lyrics-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/10438-wonderful-tonight-lyrics-worksheet.html This worksheet is aimed to Spanish-speaking learners who are learning English as a foreign language. It deals with listening and reading comprehension, vocabulary, the simple past tense and reported speech. This is my first contribution, I hope you fin ...]]> fullbondi Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:52:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10355-reported-speech-intermediate-worksheet-ii.html http://busyteacher.org/10355-reported-speech-intermediate-worksheet-ii.html A worksheet for intermediate students on reported speech.There are two pages with different activities in which students are asked to complete each sentence by reporting what was said using 'said’ and changing the tense in the reported speech and ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:54:37 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10244-reported-statements-commands-and-requests-practice.html http://busyteacher.org/10244-reported-statements-commands-and-requests-practice.html This is a worksheet for practising reported statements, commands and requests. It accompanies my ppt and could be used after presentation. It also contains sentences taken from "The Little Prince". You can use it for individual or pair work. Hope your ...]]> gordana popovic Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:39:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10242-reported-statements-commands-and-requests.html http://busyteacher.org/10242-reported-statements-commands-and-requests.html This is a presentation on reported statements, commands and requests. It includes necessary explanations and a lot of examples. All used examples in direct speech have been taken from the book “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupery ...]]> gordana popovic Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:37:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10221-reported-speech-presentation-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/10221-reported-speech-presentation-worksheet.html A detailed lesson about reported speech, how tenses and modals change from dirrect to indirect speech. It can be used by both teachers and learners. However, it doesn't contain any exercises but a group of examples to make the lesson easier. Enjoy!]]> Takwa Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:53:29 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10172-reported-speech-song-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/10172-reported-speech-song-worksheet.html This worksheet focuses on the use of reported speech/direct speech. Students will practice speaking through some discussion about the lyric theme; they will have the opportunity to practice grammar applied to the song, improve their vocabulary and list ...]]> Umnica-Razumnica Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:30:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/10013-reported-speech-statements-questions-and-commands.html http://busyteacher.org/10013-reported-speech-statements-questions-and-commands.html This is a 2-page worksheet for teaching reported speech.There´s a brief explanation at the top of the page followed by 4 activities in which students are asked to put statements, questions and commands into reported speech.]]> vanda51 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:15:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9974-final-test.html http://busyteacher.org/9974-final-test.html The worksheet is better used as final test after discussing grammar topics such as conditionals, reported speech and passive voice. The level is intermediate but, depending on your students' level, it may be used as upper-intermediate as well. Good luck!]]> irena31 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:56:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9750-reported-speech-activity.html http://busyteacher.org/9750-reported-speech-activity.html Two worksheets for practising transforming sentences from direct into reported speech and vice versa. Distribute worksheet A to one half of the class (they should report the dialogue in their notebooks) and worksheet B to the other half (they should re ...]]> gordana popovic Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:30:11 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9708-euronewsthe-story-of-rescue.html http://busyteacher.org/9708-euronewsthe-story-of-rescue.html Here are some pieces of the news that were told by Euronews on TV about disaster that happened to the miners in Chile. Few very short separate stories carry a lot of information and give a chance for imagination and creativity of students. The workshe ...]]> Agnia Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:50:55 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9693-reported-speech-intermediate-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9693-reported-speech-intermediate-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching or revising reported speech.There are two actives in which students are asked to put the sentences into reported speech replacing the verb said by a suitable reporting verb from the list and and change the sentences i ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:38:01 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9637-battleship.html http://busyteacher.org/9637-battleship.html I use this game fairly often, students like it, even adults. You can practise any grammar structure with it, this one is for reported/embedded questions. They call out coordinates by making correct sentences like "I wonder where the post office is" or ...]]> riahun Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:56:09 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9610-reported-questions-flashcards.html http://busyteacher.org/9610-reported-questions-flashcards.html Here is another set of 24 flashcards, this time for practising reported questions. There are 12 cards containing yes/no questions and 12 containing wh-questions. They can be used after the students have already had enough practice in order to consolida ...]]> gordana popovic Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:22:05 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9609-reported-statements-commands-and-requests.html http://busyteacher.org/9609-reported-statements-commands-and-requests.html Here is a set of 24 flashcards for practising reported statements, commands and requests. Cut them and laminate them. You can use them any way you want. I usually put my students into groups of six. They draw the cards in turn and transform the sentenc ...]]> gordana popovic Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:20:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9572-reported-speech-rules-exercises.html http://busyteacher.org/9572-reported-speech-rules-exercises.html Gives an accurate overview about general rules + demonstrative examples (without questions and orders) + some tricky exercises including a key.Recommended for ESL learners aged around 13 to 14 years! Besides, a perfect instruction for individual study.]]> locco65 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:49:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9278-reported-speech-explanation-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9278-reported-speech-explanation-worksheet.html With these grammar pages you can have a deep revision on reported speech. The first two pages provide some explanation and the rest provide the practice. The one who finishes these pages can certainly say that understands reported speech! IT'S HARD WOR ...]]> maryflowers Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:11:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9245-reported-speech.html http://busyteacher.org/9245-reported-speech.html Worksheet with essential information about Reported/Indirect Speech included in the topic "Leisure time". Besides the table with main changes, the worksheet includes exercises. Directed to pre-intermediate students and it can be used for homework or ex ...]]> mizecoja Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:50:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/9030-reported-speech-statements-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/9030-reported-speech-statements-worksheet.html It is a useful worksheet for teaching Reported Speech. Students can improve their grammar knowledge by working on these exercises.This worksheet could be used either during the class course or at home as homework. It contains easy exercises on how to t ...]]> elle33 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:01:05 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8825-reporting-verbs-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8825-reporting-verbs-worksheet.html This is a worksheet for teaching or revising reported speech.Recommended for intermediate students who are asked to complete the sentences with one of the reporting verbs given in the correct form and change the sentences from the direct to reported s ...]]> vanda51 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:06:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8797-reported-speech-worksheet-ii.html http://busyteacher.org/8797-reported-speech-worksheet-ii.html This is a 3-page worksheet for teaching reported speech.The first page is basically just a grammar with detailed explanations and example tenses followed by 2 different activities in which students are asked to finish the sentences using the reporting ...]]> vanda51 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:53:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8745-write-what-kate-said-reported-speech.html http://busyteacher.org/8745-write-what-kate-said-reported-speech.html There is a number of sentences in direct speech (Kate tells about herself, about her life, her likes etc. Your class should transfer these sentences from direct speech into reported speech. Kate says everything in Present Simple. So the task is to stic ...]]> saschunya Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:45:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8713-impersonal-report-structures.html http://busyteacher.org/8713-impersonal-report-structures.html The worksheet explains some of the most common impersonal report structures, how and in what registers they are used. It also contains 20 sentences for paraphrasing for exercise. Some sentences can be paraphrased in more than one way, which gives the s ...]]> dimitarvd Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:05:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8509-direct-questions-present-simple-present-cont-tense.html http://busyteacher.org/8509-direct-questions-present-simple-present-cont-tense.html THis worksheet provides a revison for direct questions and indirect questions and a revision for The Simple Present and Present Cont. Tense.Suitable for intermediate level.It can be used after teaching the formation of direct questions as well ...]]> zeynoteacher Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:57:39 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8467-reported-speech-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8467-reported-speech-worksheet.html This is a worksheet suitable for elementary students, for revising reported speech.There 4 different activities in which students are asked to put statements, questions and commands into reported speech.]]> vanda51 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:03:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8217-reported-speech-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/8217-reported-speech-presentation.html It is a brief presentation with all the possible uses of reported speech, statements, commands, requests and so on.It will help students of intermediate level to summarize the theory given in books. The listening exercises belongs to the unit 16 Interc ...]]> Yanapiedra Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:57:21 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8137-reported-to-direct-speech-transformation-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8137-reported-to-direct-speech-transformation-worksheet.html In this ws the students have to change reported statements, questions and special uses into direct speech and correct some sentences if necessary. A good follow-up activity to my the direct to reported speech ws. Students are given the chance to "think ...]]> dinglesazara Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:25:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/8136-direct-to-reported-speech-transformation-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/8136-direct-to-reported-speech-transformation-worksheet.html 4 different exercise to practise reported speech. The students have to 1) rewrite direct statements; 2) if & wh-questions; 3) special forms (orders, invitations, requests...) into reported speech. 4) In the 4th exercise they have to say if the ...]]> dinglesazara Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:23:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7999-reported-speech-powerpoint-presentation-ii.html http://busyteacher.org/7999-reported-speech-powerpoint-presentation-ii.html A fully animated PowerPoint presentation, with audio, for teaching or revising the reported speech.Students are asked to choose the most suitable option to complete each sentence.Recommended for intermediate students.]]> vanda51 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:01:58 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7914-reported-speech-mixed-forms.html http://busyteacher.org/7914-reported-speech-mixed-forms.html The last of the series of worksheet about reported speech to provide students with practice about reported structures. After having done the 3 previous, independent ws, it's time to summarize and revise everything by doing some rephrasing. The key to t ...]]> dinglesazara Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:26:10 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7889-reported-speech-3-special-uses.html http://busyteacher.org/7889-reported-speech-3-special-uses.html The 3rd of a series of worksheets to revise reported speech. In this ws there are invitations, suggestions, orders, prohibitions, requests, advice, etc..., that's to say, special sentences to report in a special way. These types of sentences may cause ...]]> dinglesazara Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:00:43 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7888-reported-speech-2-questions.html http://busyteacher.org/7888-reported-speech-2-questions.html This is my 2nd worksheet to revise reported speech, this time students are asked to report some yes/no & wh- questions. It's a good way to revise the structures and the necessary changes to convert direct into indirect questions. The key to the exe ...]]> dinglesazara Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:59:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7873-reported-speech-1-statements.html http://busyteacher.org/7873-reported-speech-1-statements.html Some sentences to revise reported speech. In this worksheet the students have to rephrase some sentences with affirmative and negative sentences. It's a good chance to revise verb, pronouns, adverbs... changes from direct to indirect speech. The key to ...]]> dinglesazara Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:52:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7502-revising-activities-passive-tense-reported-speech.html http://busyteacher.org/7502-revising-activities-passive-tense-reported-speech.html Some activities for revising phrasal verbs, passive tense, reported speech, forming the opposite of adjectives by adding a prefix. This worksheet was prepared for 2nd Bachillerato students (16 years old). It can be used at the beginning of the year to ...]]> cladelol Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:04:54 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7145-english-competition.html http://busyteacher.org/7145-english-competition.html The powerpoint presentation contains a spelling section, an articles section, an infinitives and gerunds section, passive section, a reported speech section, a present perfect section, a present continuous section, a past continuous section, and a cond ...]]> Erlinda Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:08:24 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7042-a-friend-of-earth-reading-activity.html http://busyteacher.org/7042-a-friend-of-earth-reading-activity.html This reading activity focuses on teaching the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling and brainstorm different ways students can reduce environmental threats.Suitable for intermediate students, it includes comprehension questions and some repor ...]]> vanda51 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:05:22 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/7003-reported-speech-rules-and-practice-for-reported.html http://busyteacher.org/7003-reported-speech-rules-and-practice-for-reported.html This is a worksheet you could use for teaching your students the rules for reporting question as welll as providing them with some practice on this grammar point. It's divided into different kinds of questions in order to help the students to identify ...]]> Magda_teacher Sun, 11 Sep 2011 03:51:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6957-wrong-trainers-children-and-poverty-in-the-uk.html http://busyteacher.org/6957-wrong-trainers-children-and-poverty-in-the-uk.html Small animated films with children telling about what it's like to be poor. It's real children telling their sad stories - but their characters are animated. There are comprehension questions for each little story. Moving and relevant when teaching abo ...]]> tribiki Sun, 04 Sep 2011 05:15:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6837-reported-speech-board-game.html http://busyteacher.org/6837-reported-speech-board-game.html A board game to practise reported speech sentences. Good for revision and classroom practice as well. Once students get to know the basics of reported speech affirmative sentences, you can use this for practising. All you need is a dice. It can be used ...]]> silverfox Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:54:57 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6772-reported-speech-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/6772-reported-speech-worksheet.html This is a worksheet to learn or revise Reported Speech.It includes both explanations and exercises in which students are asked to report questions and commands and complete sentences.Recommended for intermediate students.B&W (photocopiable) version ...]]> vanda51 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6441-reported-speech-exercises.html http://busyteacher.org/6441-reported-speech-exercises.html This is a compilation of Reported speech exercises. All of them come from old worksheets and grammar books.It contains fill-in exercises, reporting verbs practice and full rephrasing. Please note that these exercises have been designed for Spain's Univ ...]]> TheFireRed Sun, 03 Jul 2011 07:48:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6290-reported-speech-practice-part-2.html http://busyteacher.org/6290-reported-speech-practice-part-2.html This is the second part of the reported speech practice series. Provides further exercises on this topic. May be used as a test or homework. Thanks for downloading :-)]]> saschunya Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:28:04 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6287-reported-speech-practice.html http://busyteacher.org/6287-reported-speech-practice.html Here is the first of my reported speech worksheets. I'm going to make a series of them, because the topic is quite complicated. The worksheet contains the keys.]]> saschunya Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:15:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6249-reported-speech.html http://busyteacher.org/6249-reported-speech.html This worksheet can be used at the elementary level when you have just explained the students how to convert the direct speech inti indirect one. The author's words are in the present tense, so the students don't have to do the global changes, here they ...]]> VDV Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:50:19 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6244-rephrasing-2.html http://busyteacher.org/6244-rephrasing-2.html This is a rephrasing worksheet suitable for Bachiller students. It approaches structures like passives (one or two objects), reported speech, conditionals (four types), wishes, relative clauses (defining and non-defining), "have something done", "he is ...]]> inib Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:53:32 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6243-rephrasing-1.html http://busyteacher.org/6243-rephrasing-1.html This is a "rephrasing" worksheet aimed at students of Bachiller. It includes the following constructions: passive (two obects, passive of reporting verbs), reported speech, conditionals (four types), modals,wishes, relatives, causative have/get, had be ...]]> inib Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:52:28 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6117-reported-speech-speaking-cards.html http://busyteacher.org/6117-reported-speech-speaking-cards.html This is a set of cards to revise Reported Speech (statements, questions and commands).Students take cards in turns and have to change the sentence written on it into the Reported Speech. A great worksheet for getting elementary and pre-intermediate st ...]]> vanda51 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:04:55 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6109-reported-speech-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/6109-reported-speech-presentation.html Presentation of Reported Speech: Tenses change, Sentences to Practice on the board... It doesn't focus on place and time expressions but I think it can be very useful. There is a second part on the presentation where I present how some reporting verbs ...]]> eugeniomondejar Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:40:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6074-reported-speech-assorted-exercises.html http://busyteacher.org/6074-reported-speech-assorted-exercises.html A very broad worksheet on the reported speech, with varied exercises.This worksheet was designed for students who understand how the reported speech works but still need help memorizing its mechanics (changes in tenses, pronouns, time and place express ...]]> AnaFelixPires Tue, 31 May 2011 19:22:51 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/6057-reported-speech-with-paper-people-ppt-oral.html http://busyteacher.org/6057-reported-speech-with-paper-people-ppt-oral.html Powerpoint explanation and activity on the reported speech.The first part explains how to construct the reported speech, in terms of sentence structure, tense alterations, etc. The second part is an activity to be done orally, where you have some chara ...]]> AnaFelixPires Mon, 30 May 2011 19:27:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5832-reported-speech-2.html http://busyteacher.org/5832-reported-speech-2.html This is an extremely complete & detailed worksheet on "Reported Speech", including a grammar guide explaining the use, changes of tense, pronouns, adverbs of time/place, use of "say" and "tell" and a list of the most common reported verbs, followe ...]]> vanda51 Wed, 18 May 2011 19:17:30 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5751-reported-speech-powerpoint-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/5751-reported-speech-powerpoint-presentation.html This is a PowerPoint presentation with sound to learn Reported Speech. A complete grammar lesson explaining the use, changes of tense, pronouns, adverbs of time and place with examples. There are also some  important notes about the main rules to ...]]> vanda51 Sat, 14 May 2011 03:29:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/5529-reported-speech-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/5529-reported-speech-presentation.html This presentation aims to engage students in discovering grammar. The examples used are taken from the coursebook Lifelines, intermediate, Tom Hutchinson, OUP. After reading and listening to the dialogues "Gossip", students are shown a few selected sen ...]]> gordana popovic Sat, 30 Apr 2011 18:47:55 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4693-reported-speech-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/4693-reported-speech-worksheet.html This is a helpful handout to teach Intermediate students reported speech. It is mainly productive in its approach of teaching reported speech. I tried to create some tasks that can help students understand when and how to use reported speech. Teachers ...]]> likeenglish Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:16:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4536-reported-speech-worksheet.html http://busyteacher.org/4536-reported-speech-worksheet.html There are three exercises in this test. The first one is to underline the most suitable form of direct question, which corresponds to the given indirect one. The second exercise is about reported speech. The third one is about reported questions. The l ...]]> pauli_bg Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:08:12 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4363-reported-speech-worksheet-statements-questions.html http://busyteacher.org/4363-reported-speech-worksheet-statements-questions.html Students need to rewrite the sentences as indicated without changing the meaning of the original sentence. This Intermediate/Upper Intermediate level worksheet could be used as a practice activity after the theoretical/presentation part of the lesson i ...]]> ismael Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:57:56 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4313-say-tell-reported-speech-presentation.html http://busyteacher.org/4313-say-tell-reported-speech-presentation.html This presentation shows the difference between the usage of two verbs: tell and say in reported speech. A laptop is needed to give presentation. Examples and explanation are included, plus explanation about immediate reporting and examples in informal ...]]> fkj Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:39:49 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4271-reported-speech-rules-and-exercises.html http://busyteacher.org/4271-reported-speech-rules-and-exercises.html This 5-page worksheet contains the reported speech rules and then some exercises on statements, commands and questions. The second part of the worksheet is a mix of all type of sentences for students to report. This can be used to introduce the reporte ...]]> anaamaraloliveira Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:33:36 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/4133-rephrasing-exercises-revision.html http://busyteacher.org/4133-rephrasing-exercises-revision.html If lower intermediate students need revision on the structures they have been learning since the beginning of the year, they can try this worksheet. They will revise the following structures: reported speech, questions, conditionals, the passive voice ...]]> pilarnavarro68 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:04:02 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3410-past-continuous.html http://busyteacher.org/3410-past-continuous.html There are 3 ways on how to use the past continuous. 2 pages with exercises, questions and writing sentences.Exs.:1) I was talking on the phone when there was a blackout. 2) I was talking on the phone while my son was watching TV.3) I said I wasn't voti ...]]> gloriawpai Sat, 02 Oct 2010 19:04:02 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3254-reported-speech.html http://busyteacher.org/3254-reported-speech.html This is a reported speech worksheet that contains the following: theory, exercices.Suggested level: upper intermediate / advanced]]> Nataliaa Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:11:56 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/3010-81-verbs-meaning-said.html http://busyteacher.org/3010-81-verbs-meaning-said.html How many verb do you know that have the same (or nearly the same) meaning as 'to say'? This worksheet contains 81 (!) of such verbs - each on a separate card. It's up to you how you are going to use them. Here's just a few ways: 1) Cut up, put them i ...]]> BUSYTEACHER_admin Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:02:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2736-reported-speech-with-friends-theme-song.html http://busyteacher.org/2736-reported-speech-with-friends-theme-song.html This worksheet is for the Rembrandt's "I'll be there for you", best known as the theme song for the sitcom "Friends". It focuses on reported speech for advanced learners, but it also works on the vocabulary from the lyrics as well as discussing the top ...]]> ncguerreiro Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:11:50 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2680-direct-and-indirect-speech-say-vs-tell.html http://busyteacher.org/2680-direct-and-indirect-speech-say-vs-tell.html Learn about 'say' and 'tell' in direct and indirect speech.Students often forget to include direct object with 'tell'; e.g. She told it was raining. -> no 'me' as in: She told me...Others often include the unnecessary direct object with 'say'; e.g. ...]]> cary Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:19:14 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2617-worldcup-vuvuzelas-pros-and-cons.html http://busyteacher.org/2617-worldcup-vuvuzelas-pros-and-cons.html This activity includes two newspaper articles. One brings arguments against the use of noisy vuvuzelas during the worlcup and the other one gives arguments in favour of them. ]]> birgit.hackl Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:47:31 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2526-report-speech.html http://busyteacher.org/2526-report-speech.html It's a rewriting exercise with reported commands, sentences and questions.]]> federicaprieto Mon, 31 May 2010 21:05:40 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2499-reported-speech-tests-with-keys-and-rules-part-3.html http://busyteacher.org/2499-reported-speech-tests-with-keys-and-rules-part-3.html Reported speech. tests with keys and rules part 3]]> natddk Thu, 27 May 2010 08:25:46 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2498-reported-speech-tests-with-keys-and-rules-part-2.html http://busyteacher.org/2498-reported-speech-tests-with-keys-and-rules-part-2.html Reported speech. tests with keys and rules part 2]]> natddk Thu, 27 May 2010 08:24:48 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2497-reported-speech-tests-with-keys-and-rules.html http://busyteacher.org/2497-reported-speech-tests-with-keys-and-rules.html Reported speech: tests with keys and rules part 1/]]> natddk Thu, 27 May 2010 08:23:53 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2466-final-grammar-test.html http://busyteacher.org/2466-final-grammar-test.html Reported Speech Grammar Test based on Round up 5 materials]]> Asya87 Tue, 25 May 2010 00:05:52 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2447-reported-speech.html http://busyteacher.org/2447-reported-speech.html The worksheet systematizes the rules for the reported speech in a clear and simple way. The rules are presented in a chart and are followed by graded exercises. The last exercises involve the use of the gerund and the infinitive after the reporting verbs.]]> cristinasg Fri, 21 May 2010 23:11:44 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2351-reported-speech-sequence-of-tenses-chart.html http://busyteacher.org/2351-reported-speech-sequence-of-tenses-chart.html Reported Speech.The chart shows the changes or tenses in the past form of reported speech.]]> Prunes Sat, 08 May 2010 20:19:27 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2298-death-penalty.html http://busyteacher.org/2298-death-penalty.html Worksheet with the amnesty international report 2009, last sentences of convicted criminals (as picture cards), 2 further texts. Also included are activities with these texts, reported speech, written/verbal summary activities.]]> pitufa Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:07:35 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2195-indirectreported-speech.html http://busyteacher.org/2195-indirectreported-speech.html Here are some sentences in the direct speech to be reported...the sentences are a mixture of commands", "statements" and "questions"]]> amidoun Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:20:25 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/2161-reported-speechadv.html http://busyteacher.org/2161-reported-speechadv.html An upper-intermediate worksheet delaing with transforming the sentences from direct to reported speech, using reporting verbs.Example: Look at the sentences below and correct the wrong ones. 1. My brother refused coming with me to the party. 2. Jane p ...]]> liusenka Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:52:13 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1585-reported_speech.html http://busyteacher.org/1585-reported_speech.html grammar exercises with the reported speech]]> lindao Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:54:26 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1523-reported_speech.html http://busyteacher.org/1523-reported_speech.html Worksheet about form and use of the direct and reported speech.]]> goodness Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:26:06 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1176-computer_helpline.html http://busyteacher.org/1176-computer_helpline.html Practice Reporting verbs]]> fairytail Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:41:41 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1460-neighbours.html http://busyteacher.org/1460-neighbours.html 20 minutes activity for pairwork. To dictate part of a story and write down what your partner dictates to you.]]> Spring Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:32:02 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1177-wish_you_were_here.html http://busyteacher.org/1177-wish_you_were_here.html Practice reporting verbs]]> fairytail Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:59:33 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1150-interpreter.html http://busyteacher.org/1150-interpreter.html Practice reported speech]]> yatzirig Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:51:34 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/1042-einsteins_chauffeur.html http://busyteacher.org/1042-einsteins_chauffeur.html Einstein's Chauffeur - a true (?) anecdote about Albert Einstein (vocabulary practice, true/false, fill in the blanks story) Washroom story - a funny story, misunderstanding (scrambled sentences) grammar exercises (past perfect, confusing words ...]]> sneza Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:14:29 +0000 http://busyteacher.org/993-indirect_reported_speech_practice.html http://busyteacher.org/993-indirect_reported_speech_practice.html A quick practice of reported speech structures]]> viviannen Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:58:43 +0000