Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech. She asked her child to forgive her.

"Forgive me, my child," she said.

Forgive us, my child," she said.

"Forgive me, my child," he said.

Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech. Jason said that he is writing a letter now.

Jason said, "I am writing a letter now."

Jason said, I am writing a letter now.

Jason said, "I will be writing a letter.

Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech. The teacher said that the sun rises in the East.

The teacher said, "The sun rises in the East."

The teachers said, "The sun rises in the East."

The teacher says, "The sun rises in the East."

1. How do we write the following in direct speech? Kelly said I am feeling sick today.

Kelly said, "I am feeling sick today."

Kelly said "I am feeling sick today."

Kelly said, "I am feeling sick today".

2. Which of the following sentences is correct?

Mai said, "My family is going to the market today."

Chloe asked, "where is my timetable."

"I told you not to go there." My father said.

4. What needs to be corrected? Kiran asked, "did you see the match on television last night"

capitalize did and add a question mark after night.

add a question mark at the end.

capitalize did and add an exclamation mark at the end.

My mom told me last night if I had had a spare time. It means .....

My mom asked me, "Did you have a spare time?"

My mom asked me, "Do you have a spare time?"

My mom asked me, "Have you had a spare time?"

My mom asked me, " Had you had a spare time?"

"Come to my house, Halsey," said Jane.

Jane asked Halsey to come to her house.

Jane asked Halsey to come to my house.

Halsey asked Jane to come to her house.

E8 - Direct and Reported Speech

Authored by Dollie De Fiesta

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8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He said that he always toil so hard teaching a pack of blockheads.

Direct Speech

Reported Speech

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"I will pay for it tomorrow," he suggested.

Direct Speech

Reported Speech

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Heather must rest a little bit," said the doctor.

Direct Speech

Reported Speech

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My mom said that I should be preparing for my college entrance exam.

Direct Speech

Reported Speech

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He said he had arrived before you.

Direct Speech

Reported Speech

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Change the sentence in direct speech to reported speech.
The historian said, "Jose Rizal is our national hero."

The historian said that Jose Rizal is our national hero.

The historian says that Jose Rizal is our national hero.

The historian have said that Jose Rizal is our national hero.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Change the sentence in direct speech to reported speech.
Aileen said, "Why can't I refuse his offer?"

Aileen said why she can't refuse his offer.

Aileen asked why she couldn't refuse his offer.

Aileen asked why she can't refuse his offer.

Answer explanation

Change said to asked in direct question to reported question. Change can't to couldn't.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

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E8 - Direct and Reported Speech

He said that he always toil so hard teaching a pack of blockheads.

"I will pay for it tomorrow," he suggested.

"Heather must rest a little bit," said the doctor.

My mom said that I should be preparing for my college entrance exam.

He said he had arrived before you.

Change the sentence in direct speech to reported speech.The historian said, "Jose Rizal is our national hero."

Change the sentence in direct speech to reported speech.Aileen said, "Why can't I refuse his offer?"

Change said to asked in direct question to reported question. Change can't to couldn't.

Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech.She asked her child to forgive her.

Change said to asked in direct question to reported question. Change can't to couldn't.

Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech.Jason said that he is writing a letter now.

Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech.The teacher said that the sun rises in the East.

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Change the sentence in direct speech to reported speech.
The historian said, "Jose Rizal is our national hero."

Change the sentence in direct speech to reported speech.
Aileen said, "Why can't I refuse his offer?"

Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech.
She asked her child to forgive her.

Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech.
Jason said that he is writing a letter now.

Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech.
The teacher said that the sun rises in the East.