Direct and Indirect Speech

Which of the following is an example of direct speech?

• John said he was playing baseball.

• "Jean said she had lived in Batangas."

• Rina said, “I like candy.”

• They told me that they would be joining us on Saturday.

Which of the following is an example of indirect speech?

• Maris told me that she had been waiting for three hours.

• "It had been raining all day"

• “I was in Siquijor last month.” Jane told me.

• Kim said, "I live in this house."

Which of the following is an example of a direct speech?

• Janus said, “I am writing a letter now.”

• Janus directly said that he was writing a letter.

• Janus’ direct words were that he was writing a letter.

• Janus’ “direct words” were: I was writing a letter.

Which of the following indirect sentences is correctly constructed?

• Rosa yelled I will see you later.

• Rosa yelled that she would see you later.

• Rosa yelled that: she would see you later.

• Rosa yelled that, I will see you later.

Which of the following indirect sentences is correctly constructed?

• He said: I went to school everyday.

• He said he went to school every day.

• He said, I went to school every day.

• He went to school every day.

Which of the following direct sentences is correctly constructed?

• Analise said: the test was difficult.

• Analise said, "The test was difficult."

• Analise said. "The test was difficult.

• "Analise said the test was difficult."

Which of the following direct sentences is correctly constructed?

• Donna said: "Dan is having his lunch."

• "Donna said Dan is having his lunch."

• Donna said, "Dan is having his lunch."

• Donna said "Dan is having his lunch."

Which of the following direct sentences is correctly constructed?

• “I will be one of the greatest musicians in the future” said the young violinist.

• “I will be one of the greatest musicians in the future.” said the young violinist.

• “I will be one of the greatest musicians in the future, said the young violinist.”

• “I will be one of the greatest musicians in the future,” said the young violinist.

Which of the following sentences is the correction for this incorrect indirect speech?:

"George said I need help with my homework."

• George said, "I need help with my homework."

• George said, I need help with my homework.

• George said he needs help with his homework.

• "George said he needs help with his homework.

Which of the following is the correction for this incorrect direct speech?:

Cris said, I am going to park my car.

• "Cris said I am going to park my car."

• Cris said, "I am going to park my car."

• Cris said: I was going to park his car.

• "Cris was going to park his car."