Reported Speech — Full Range — Who Gets to Define Success?
Grammar: Reported Speech
Free ESL grammar exercise on reported speech — full range themed around who gets to define success?. Printable worksheet from EnglishPlans.com.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on work, practising reported speech. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
José Manuel Pérez admitted that he had never once questioned whether his work was meaningful. But Aiko Suzuki insisted that money alone was not enough. She claimed she would rather earn less and feel proud of what she did every day.
Grammar: Reported Speech
- Backshifting — core
- She said she wanted meaningful work. — present → past in reported speech
- Reporting verb
- He admitted making a mistake. She insisted that she was right. — verb choice shapes tone
Sample items
- "I will look for a new role next year." → She said she ______ for a new role the following year.
- "We can offer you a better package." → They said they ______ a better package.
- "You should ask for a pay rise." → He ______ her to ask for a pay rise.
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