Reported Speech

"I am hungry." said Rima. What kind of speech is this?

• Complex

• Simple

• Indirect

• Direct

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which tense is used in Indirect Speech?

• Past

• Present

• Future

• Simple Future

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

In which speech do we use quotation marks?

• Direct

• Indirect

• Exclamation

• Interjection

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How does 'yesterday' change in indirect speech?

• the day after

• the previous day

• the day before

• the day

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

"I am going to the market." said my mother

• My mother said that she is going to the market.

• My mother said that she was going to the market.

• My mother said she will be going to the market.

• My mother said that she would go to the market.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Where can we find exceptions to tense in reported speech?

• Future predictions
• Specific actions or events
• Past events
• General truths, universal facts, and timeless statements

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

"The study of history is fascinating." said he. Change this speech into indirect speech.

• He said that the study of history was fascinating.
• He said that the study of history will be fascinating.
• He said that the study of history has been fascinating.
• He said that the study of history is fascinating.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Tuhina asked Afreen, "Can you give me some ice? Change this in indirect speech.

• Tuhina asked Afreen if she could give her some ice.
• Tuhina asked Afreen if she can give her some ice.
• Tuhina asked Afreen to give her some ice.
• Tuhina asked Afreen whether she could give her some ice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

The child said, "I love this game!" Change this to Indirect Speech.

• The child said that he loves this game.
• The child said that he loved this game.
• The child said that he loves that game.
• The child exclaimed that he loved that game.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

"Do not go there." Write this in indirect speech

• He said to not go there.
• He said me not to go there.
• He warned me not to go there.

• He told me to not go there.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C