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Grammar explained: reporting verbs & stance

Grammar · Reporting verbs & stance · C2 · 30 min. Choose reporting verbs that show your stance towards a claim, and use their patterns accurately.

About this worksheet

Choose reporting verbs that show your stance towards a claim, and use their patterns accurately.

Level
C2
Category
Grammar
Topic
Reporting verbs & stance
Time
About 30 minutes
Exercises
Grammar explanation box, Gap-fill, Multiple choice, True / False, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Grammar explanation box: How reporting verbs show stance
  • Gap-fill: Complete the sentences with the correct pattern of the verb in bracket
  • Multiple choice: Choose the reporting verb that best fits the writer's stance.
  • True / False: Are the sentences correct? Write T (correct) or F (incorrect).
  • Speaking / writing task: Write a short report (100–120 words) summarising a debate about a four
  • Writing lines: Write your answer here.

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