Reporting questions
English Grade 6 (Top Goal 3) · Unit 7: Styles · Lesson 3 · Term 2
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Lesson questions (14)
- "Do you sell tank tops?" He asked me if they ____ tank tops.
Answer: sold - "Where is the shop?" She asked where the shop ____.
Answer: was - "Are you tired?" He asked me ____ I was tired.
Answer: if - "What size do you wear?" She asked what size I ____.
Answer: wore - "Does it fit?" He asked if it ____.
Answer: fit - For yes/no questions in reported speech we use ____.
Answer: if - "Why are you laughing?" She asked why I ____ laughing.
Answer: was - In reported questions the word order is ____.
Answer: subject + verb - "How much is it?" I asked how much it ____.
Answer: was - "Do you like stripes?" He asked me if I ____ stripes.
Answer: liked - "Where do you live?" She asked me where I ____.
Answer: lived - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: He asked where I was going. - "Is the jacket cheap?" She asked if the jacket ____ cheap.
Answer: was - Reported questions end with ____.
Answer: a period (.)
About this lesson
“Reporting questions” is from English Grade 6 (Top Goal 3) (Unit 7: Styles) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “"Do you sell tank tops?" He asked me if they ____ tank tops.” and “"Where is the shop?" She asked where the shop ____.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: sold · was · if · wore · fit · subject + verb · liked · lived · He asked where I was going. · a period (.)
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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Questions about this lesson
How do we report a yes/no question?
We use if: He asked me if they sold tank tops.
How do we report a question with a question word?
We keep the question word: She asked where the shop was.
What is the word order?
In a reported question the word order is subject then verb, without do or does. Example: He asked where I lived, not where did I live.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.