Speak Smart: Reporting Verbs Practice for Class 7 

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on mastering reporting verbs such as *said, told, advised,* and *suggested*. It helps students understand how to correctly report speech in different contexts using structured grammar rules. Through a mix of exercises like identification, multiple-choice questions, sentence rewriting, fill in the blanks, and paragraph writing, learners strengthen both their grammar accuracy and writing skills.

Why Reporting Verbs Matter in Grammar? 

Reporting verbs are essential for expressing what someone has said in a clear and grammatically correct way. For Grade 7 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It helps students report speech accurately in writing and conversation. 
2. It improves sentence structure and verb usage. 
3. It supports storytelling and dialogue writing. 
4. It builds strong foundations for advanced grammar topics.

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with reporting verbs:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Identify Nouns and Verbs 
Students underline the noun and circle the verb in each sentence, helping them recognise sentence structure alongside reporting verbs.

✏️ Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct reporting verb usage from given options, reinforcing grammar rules and sentence correctness.

📋 Exercise 3 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students correct incorrect sentences by applying rules such as using *told* with an object and *suggested* with a gerund.

📝 Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete a passage using appropriate reporting verbs based on context.

✍️ Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students write a short paragraph titled *A Conversation Between Friends* using reporting verbs in a real-life scenario.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Underline the words 

1. said
2. told
3. advised
4. suggested
5. said
6. told
7. advised
8. suggested
9. advised
10. told

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. b 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. b 7. a 8. b 9. b 10. b 

Exercise 3 – Rewritten Sentences 
1. She told me to complete the task. 
2. She suggested going early. 
3. He told me to study hard. 
4. He said that he was tired. 
5. She said that she was late. 
6. He suggested taking rest. 
7. He said that he was busy. 
8. She suggested reading a book. 
9. She told me to drink water. 
10. He told me to open the door. 

Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. said
2. told
3. suggested
4. suggested
5. said
6. advised
7. said
8. advised
9. suggested

Exercise 5 – Sample Paragraph 
Riya said that she was feeling tired after school. Her friend Meera suggested going to the park to relax. However, Riya told her that she needed to finish her homework first. Meera advised her to take a short break before starting her work. Later, Riya said that she felt better after resting and completing her tasks.

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