Grade 7 & 8 Direct Indirect Speech Quiz

Thalia said, “I have a doctor’s appointment at 2:00.

• Thalia said that she has a doctor’s appointment at 2:00.

• Thalia said that I have a doctor’s appointment at 2:00.

• Thalia said that she had a doctor’s appointment at 2:00.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

“I’ve always wanted to see the Great Wall of China,” Joey said.

• Joey said he had always wanted to see the Great Wall of China.

• Joey said he wanted to see the Great Wall of China.

• Joey said he has always wanted to see the Great Wall of China.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

“Why do you want to work here?” Morgan asked Jeff.

• Morgan asked him why do you want to work here.

• Morgan asked him why he wanted to work there.

• Morgan asked him why he wanted to work here.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

”Do you have any questions for me?” Maria asked the children.

• Maria asked the children if they had any questions for her.

• Maria asked the children do they have a question for her.

• Maria asked the children if they have any questions for her.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

“I’ve been to France only once,” said Jack.

• Jack said he has been to France only once.

• Jack said he had only been to France once.

• Jack said he was in France once.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Diane said, “I love Indian food.”

• Diane said that she loved Indian food.

• Diane said that she hated Indian food.

• Diane said that she loves Indian food.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

“Do you plan to publish your poems?” Greg asked Jean.

• Greg asked Jean if she planned to publish her poems.

• Greg asked Jean do you plan to publish your poems.

• Greg asked Jean if she plans to publish her poems.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

The scientist said, “Global warming is causing many anomalies in weather patterns.”

• The scientist said that global warming is causing many anomalies in weather patterns.

• The scientist said that global warming was causing many anomalies in weather patterns.

• The scientist said that global warming my cause many anomalies in weather patterns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Paul said, “I’m reading a great book about Afghanistan.”

• Paul said that I am reading a great book about Afghanistan.

• Paul said he is reading a great book about Afghanistan.

• Paul said he was reading a great book about Afghanistan.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

The teacher said, “The next quiz will be on Friday.”

• The teacher said that the next quiz will be on Friday.

• The teacher said that the next quiz would be on Friday.

• The teacher said that the next quiz is on Friday.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A