Sherlock Holmes – Sherlock Holmes – The Speckled Band | B1 ESL Graded Reader Worksheet | 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.

File formats

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.