Help your students confidently master reported speech with this clear and student-friendly Reported Speech Poster Anchor Chart Set. These visual grammar posters show students how to transform direct speech into reported (indirect) speech step by step.
Perfect for ESL, EFL, and middle/high school classrooms, this set breaks down complex grammar into simple explanations and easy-to-follow examples. These posters serve as a reliable reference students can use during lessons, writing tasks, and review.
What’s Included
- 7 printable grammar posters
- Landscape format (11” x 8.5”)
- Color and black & white versions
Posters Included
- Verb tense backshift (present → past → past perfect)
- Modal verb changes (will → would, can → could, etc.)
- Time & place expression changes (now → then, today → that day)
- WH- questions in reported speech
- Yes/No questions using if / whether
- Pronoun changes
Skills Covered
- Reported Speech: Statements (tense changes)
- Reported Speech: Modals and time/place changes
- Reported Speech: WH- questions
- Reported Speech: Yes/No questions
- Reported Speech: Pronoun changes
Why Teachers Love These Posters
- Simplifies a complex grammar topic
- Provides clear, visual support for students
- Great for scaffolding writing and speaking tasks
- Perfect for classroom display or student notebooks
- Supports both teaching and review
Ways to Use
- Bulletin board or classroom display
- Grammar mini-lessons
- Student reference during writing tasks
- Test prep and revision
- Small group or independent study support
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Pair these posters with a hands-on grammar activity:
- Reported Speech Task Cards – ESL Grammar Activity – give students structured practice transforming direct speech into reported speech.
Also Available on TpT
This Reported Speech Poster Anchor Chart Set is also available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store for educators who prefer purchasing through TpT.

