Reported speech with say and tell

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Lesson questions (14)

1. "I'm buying some flip-flops." He said he ____ buying some flip-flops.
   Answer: was
2. "I'm looking for sunglasses." He told us he ____ looking for sunglasses.
   Answer: was
3. "I like this bracelet." She said she ____ that bracelet.
   Answer: liked
4. "We need gloves." They said they ____ gloves.
   Answer: needed
5. He ____ me he was tired.
   Answer: told
6. She ____ that she was happy.
   Answer: said
7. After "tell" we need ____.
   Answer: an object (me, us, him)
8. "I don't wear pajamas." He said he ____ wear pajamas.
   Answer: didn't
9. "My sneakers are new." She said ____ sneakers were new.
   Answer: her
10. In reported speech, the simple present changes to the ____.
    Answer: simple past
11. In reported speech, "am/is/are + -ing" changes to ____.
    Answer: was/were + -ing
12. "I want a tracksuit." He told me he ____ a tracksuit.
    Answer: wanted
13. Choose the correct sentence.
    Answer: She told me she was busy.
14. "It is expensive." He said it ____ expensive.
    Answer: was

About this lesson

“Reported speech with say and tell” is from English Grade 6 (Top Goal 3) (Unit 7: Styles) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “"I'm buying some flip-flops." He said he ____ buying some flip-flops.” and “"I'm looking for sunglasses." He told us he ____ looking for sunglasses.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.

Lesson words: was · liked · needed · told · said · an object (me, us, him) · didn't · her · simple past · was/were + -ing

How to use it in class

• Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
• Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
• Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.

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• Vocabulary: Styles
• Reporting questions