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Direct and Indirect Speech

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

The monkey says, “I will give you half of the fruit in exchange.”

a)

Direct Speech

b)

Indirect Speech

2.

The monkey says that he will give him half of the fruit in exchange.

a)

Direct Speech

b)

Indirect Speech

3.

“Give me some, too,” The turtle said.

a)

Direct Speech

b)

Indirect Speech

4.

The turtle told the monkey to give him some, too.

a)

Direct Speech

b)

Indirect Speech

5.

What is the other term for Indirect Speech?

a)

Reported Speech

b)

Reporter's Speech

c)

Reporting Speech

6.

Which among the following sentences is correctly and properly punctuated?

a)

Lets, cut the plant in half said "the monkey".

b)

"Lets cut the plant in half," said the monkey.

7.

Which among the following sentences is correctly and properly punctuated?

a)

"I will take the upper half the monkey," told the turtle.

b)

"I will", take the upper half the monkey, told the turtle.

8.

Which among the following sentences is correctly and properly punctuated?

a)

"I will go and visit my friend," said the turtle.

b)

"I will go," and "visit my friend," said the turtle.

9.

Which among the following sentences is correctly and properly punctuated?

a)

"I," will teach him a lesson, said the turtle.

b)

"I will teach him a lesson," said the turtle.

10.

Which among the following sentences is correctly and properly punctuated?

a)

It, is time for you "to come down" says the turtle.

b)

"It is time for you to come down," says the turtle.

11.

The monkey said, “I will have the part with the leaves on.”


The monkey told the turtle ______ he would have the part with the leaves on.

a)

that

b)

if

c)

whether

12.

The turtle said,” I agree.”

The turtle told the monkey _____ he agreed.

a)

that

b)

if

c)

whether

13.

The turtle said, “It is now bearing fruit.”

The turtle told the monkey _____ his plant was then bearing fruit.

a)

that

b)

if

c)

whether

14.

The turtle said,” Please follow my advice.”

The turtle requested the monkey ______ his advice.

a)

that

b)

to follow

c)

whether

15.

The turtle said,” When you hear the dog barking, it is time for you to come down.”

The turtle told the monkey _____ when he heard the dog barking it was time for him to come down.

a)

that

b)

to follow

c)

whether