The Speckled Band — Graded Reader Worksheet Sherlock Holmes · B1 · With Answer Key
This ready-to-use worksheet pack accompanies the graded reader retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Speckled Band, adapted for B1 English learners aged 10 and above.
The pack includes a full student worksheet and a detailed answer key — everything you need to turn one gripping story into a complete lesson.
The worksheet covers six skill areas:
- Vocabulary — matching exercise using six key words from the story
- Comprehension — multiple choice questions and true/false/not given statements
- Critical thinking — short answer questions requiring inference and full sentences
- Speaking — five structured discussion prompts with a language support box, designed for pair or group work
- Writing — choice of a diary entry or a newspaper report, 80–120 words
The answer key includes:
- Answers for all closed exercises (vocabulary, multiple choice, true/false/not given)
- Provided as a separate document so it stays out of learners’ hands
What your students will love: a classic mystery story with a deadly secret — a dangerous stepfather, a terrible secret hidden in the walls, and Sherlock Holmes waiting in the dark.
What you will love: open the file and teach. No preparation needed.
Each document is provided as both a printable PDF and an editable DOCX file — six files in total, delivered as a single ZIP download.
Part of the Sherlock Holmes Graded Reader series. Each story is sold separately and works as a standalone resource.