Direct and Indirect Speech Quiz

Which of the following sentences is an example of reported (indirect) speech?

• "I am going to the park," said Tom.

• Tom said that he was going to the park.

• Tom says, "I am going to the park."

• "Am I going to the park?" asked Tom.

Identify the sentence that uses direct speech.

• Sarah said that she would finish her homework.

• Sarah said, "I will finish my homework."

• Sarah told us she would finish her homework.

• Sarah mentioned she would finish her homework.

Which sentence is written in reported (indirect) speech?

• "The cake tastes delicious," said Mum.

• Mum said, "The cake tastes delicious."

• Mum said that the cake tasted delicious.

• "Does the cake taste delicious?" asked Mum.

Choose the sentence that is NOT an example of reported speech.

• He said that he had lost his keys.

• "I have lost my keys," he said.

• She told me that she was tired.

• They explained that the lesson was difficult.

Which of the following is an example of reported speech?

• "Can you help me with my bag?" asked the boy.

• The boy asked if I could help him with his bag.

• The boy said, "Help me with my bag."

• "I need help with my bag," said the boy.

Identify the sentence that uses direct speech punctuation correctly.

• "Let's go to the museum," said Anna.

• Anna said that, "Let's go to the museum."

• Anna said let's go to the museum.

• Anna said that lets go to the museum.

Which sentence is in reported speech?

• "We will meet at 3 o'clock," said James.

• James said, "We will meet at 3 o'clock."

• James said that they would meet at 3 o'clock.

• "Will we meet at 3 o'clock?" asked James.

Choose the sentence that is an example of direct speech.

• She said that she liked the blue dress.

• She told me she liked the blue dress.

• "I like the blue dress," she said.

• She mentioned liking the blue dress.

Which of the following sentences is NOT reported speech?

• He said that he was going to the shop.

• "I am going to the shop," he said.

• She told me that she would call later.

• They explained that they had finished their work.

Identify the sentence that is written in reported speech.

• "The temperature is 15°C today," said the teacher.

• The teacher said that the temperature was 15°C that day.

• The teacher said, "The temperature is 15°C today."

• "Is the temperature 15°C today?" asked the teacher.