Prince Harry said, "I bought a beautiful ring for Meghan yesterday."

Prince Harry said that he had bought a beautiful ring for Meghan the previous day.

Prince Harry said that he had bought a beautiful ring for Meghan yesterday.

Prince Harry said that he bought a beautiful ring for Meghan the previous day.

Prince Harry said he had bought a beautiful ring for Meghan yesterday.

Change to indirect speech. Eric said, "I eat a bowl of salad."

Eric said that he ate a bowl of salad.

Eric said that he eats a bowl of salad.

Eric said he ate a bowl of salad.

Eric said that he eat a bowl of salad.

She always asks me not to burn the cookies. Direct speech: _____________________

"Please don't burn the cookies."

Felicia asked, “What is the matter?” Indirect speech: ____________________

Felicia asked what the matter was.

Felicia asked what the matter is.

Felicia asked what is the matter.

I said to you, “I don’t believe you.” Indirect speech: _________________

I said that I didn’t believe you.

I said to you that I didn’t believe.

Jovanka asked her sister to bring her a colourful dress. Direct speech: _______________________

Jovanka said, “Bring me a colourful dress.”

Jovanka says, “Bring me a colourful dress.”

Jovanka said, “She brings a colourful dress.”

Zoe says, “I went home.” Indirect speech: ___________________

Zoe says that she had gone home.

He said that he had come there long time before. Direct speech: ___________________

He said, “I came here long time ago.”

He said, “I had come here long time ago.”

He said, “I come here long time ago.”

Kelly said I am feeling sick today. Direct speech: __________________

Kelly said, "I am feeling sick today."

Kelly said "I am feeling sick today."

Kelly said, "I am feeling sick today?

He said, “Could you please repeat the question?”

He said, "could you please repeat the question?”

He said, “Could you please repeat the question"?

What's wrong with this sentence? I said to him, “Why are you working so hard”?

The question mark should be enclosed by quotation marks.

There should be a full-stop after "hard".

There should not be a comma before the spoken words begin.

Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The police man said to the boy, "Where do you live?"

The policeman asked the boy where he lives.

"Where do you live?", the policeman asked the boy.

When speaking to the boy, the policeman asked where do you live?

The policeman wanted to know where the boy lives.

Convert the followiing statement into direct speech: She asked the teacher when they could eat their snacks.

She asked the teacher, "When can we eat our snacks?"

The teacher was asked when the girl could eat her snacks.

"When can we eat our snacks? She asked"

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.

Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?

Max shouted, "I'll eat you up!"

Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?

“We’re going to the theme park!” the little boy exclaimed.

We’re going to the “theme park!” the little boy exclaimed.

We’re going to the theme park! “the little boy exclaimed.”

“We’re going to the theme park! the little boy exclaimed.”

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.

1. "I m going to the store," said John. To indirect speech becomes ____.

John said that he was going to the store.

John is going to the store said him.

He was going to the store John asked me.

I will go to the store ordered John to him.

2. "What time will you arrive?" asked my mother. To indirect speech becomes _____

My mother asked when I would arrive.

My mother asked what time I am arriving.

My mother asked what time I will arrive.

My mother asked what time I have arrived.

3. I can't find my book," said the student. To reported speech becomes ____

The student said that he couldn't find his book.

The student said that he can't find his book.

"I can't find my book," said the student.

The student said that he hdn't found his book.

4. " Let's go to the movies tonight," suggested my friend. To reported speech becomes ____.

My friend suggested that we go to the movies that night.

My friend suggested that we watch a movie this night.

My friend asked that we go to the movies that night.

My friend ordered that we go to the movies that night.

5. "Can you speak more slowly," asked the tourist. To indirect speech becomes ____.

The tourist asked if I could speak more slowly.

The tourist asked if you can speak more slowly.

The tourist asked if they could speak more slowly.

The tourist asked if he could speak more slowly.

6. The teacher asked the students if they had finished their homework. To quoted speech becomes ___.

"Have you finished your homework?" asked the teacher.

"Did you finish your homework?" asked the teacher.

"Have you started your homework?" asked the teacher.

"Is your homework through?" asked the teacher.

7. The doctor told the patient to take two tablets three times daily. To direct speech becomes ___.

The doctor said to the patient, 'Take two tablets three times daily.'

The doctor instructed the patient, 'Take two tablets three times daily.'

The doctor commanded the patient, 'Take two tablets three times daily.'

The doctor advised the patient, 'Take two tablets three times daily.'

8. The manager warned the employee that he would be late for the meeting. To direct speech becomes ___.

The manager said to the employee, 'You will be late for the meeting.'

The manager said to the employee, 'You will be early for the meeting.'

The manager said to the employee, 'You will be absent for the meeting.'

The manager said to the employee, 'You will be on time for the meeting.'

9. The customer requested that the shop assistant show him the latest model. To direct speech becomes ___.

"Show me the latest model" requested the customer to the shop assistant.

The customer requested the shop assistant, 'Please show me the latest model.'

The customer requested the shop owner, 'Show me the latest model.'

The customer ordered the shop assistant to show him the latest model

10. The father advised his daughter to be careful when crossing the road. To quoted speech becomes ___.

"Be careful when crossing the road."

"Be cautious while crossing the street".

"Watch out for vehicles when you cross the road."

Direct And indirect Speech

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Indirect speech is also known as what?

Repeated speech

Repeated statements

Reported speech

Reported statements

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Speech marks are needed for what?

Direct Speech

Indirect Speech

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

My mom told me, "Clean your room now."

My mom told me that clean my room now.

My mom told me to clean my room then.

My mom told me if clean my room then.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The man asked the clerk, "Do you sell teapot in this store?"

The man asked the clerk if he sold teapot in that store.

The man asked the clerk that he sold teapot in that store.

No correct answer

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which indirect speech statement reports this: Lana said, "I am leaving New York City."

Lana said that she is leaving New York City.

Lana will be leaving New York City.

Lana said that she was leaving New York City.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

I asked, "Mom, can I have some ice-cream?"

I asked mom to have some ice-cream.

I asks whether mom can have some ice-cream.

I asked mom whether I could have some ice-cream.

I asks mom whether I can have some ice-cream.

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Direct And indirect Speech

Direct Speech is..

Indirect speech is also known as what?

Speech marks are needed for what?

My mom told me, "Clean your room now."

The man asked the clerk, "Do you sell teapot in this store?"

Which indirect speech statement reports this: Lana said, "I am leaving New York City."

I asked, "Mom, can I have some ice-cream?"

Prince Harry said, "I bought a beautiful ring for Meghan yesterday."

Change to indirect speech. Eric said, "I eat a bowl of salad."

She said, "He will come tomorrow".She told me that he ________ the next day.

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