Direct and Indirect Speech

Direct Speech is..

• the reporting of speech by using similar words to the speaker.

• the reporting of speech by rephrasing what the speaker said.

• the reporting of speech by repeating the exact words of the speaker.

• the reporting of speech at the exact time it was said.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

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

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.4.4A

Indirect speech is also known as what?

• Repeated speech

• Repeated statements

• Reported speech

• Reported statements

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

Speech marks are needed for what?

• Direct Speech

• Indirect Speech

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?

• “Do you want any sweets?” my dad asked. “I’m just about to go to the shop.”
• “Do you want any sweets? my dad asked”. I’m just about to “go to the shop.”
• Do you want any sweets? “my dad asked”. “I’m just about to go to the shop.”
• “Do you want any sweets?” “my dad asked.” I’m just about to go to the shop.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?

• “Watch out for” that puddle! Dad yelled.
• “Watch out for that puddle!” Dad yelled.
• Watch out for that puddle! “Dad yelled.”
• Watch out for “that puddle!” Dad yelled.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

Sandra said that she could play guitar.

• Sandra said, "She can play guitar."

• Sandra said, "I could play guitar."

• Sandra said, "I can play guitar."

• Sandra said, "She could play guitar."

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CCSS.L.4.1D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.3A

"Stop yelling at me." said Susan.

• said should be Said.

• The first full stop should be a comma

• at should be 'on'

• The second full stop is unnecessary

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CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

Before closing speech marks, should a punctuation mark be used?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Seldom

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Which of these sentences is using speech marks correctly?

• "I'm looking for a dragon," said Pete. "Have you seen him?"

• "I'm looking for a dragon, said Pete "have you seen him?"

• I'm looking for a dragon said Pete have you seen him?

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CCSS.L.4.2B