Direct/ Reported Speech (Said, Told, and Asked)

"It's a horrible day," said Josh.

• Direct Speech

• Reported Speech

I said that everyone needed to get ready faster to be on time.

• Direct Speech

• Reported Speech

Amanda said, "Let's go play at the park!"

• Reported Speech

• Direct Speech

Isabel said that she was tired.

• Direct Speech

• Reported Speech

"I always go first," complained Susan.

• Reported Speech

• Direct Speech

He said that he forgot his lunch today.

• Reported Speech

• Direct Speech

I ______ my brother that he needed to be nicer to me.

• asked

• said

• told

• said that

Kimmy ______ her mom if she could go to the party?

• told

• asked

• said

• said that

Kattia ______ the class to be quiet.

• said

• asked

• told

• said that

She _________ she wanted to adopt a dog.

• asked

• said

• said that

• told