Direct to Indirect Speech (People, Time, Place)

Direct Speech

"Our worksheets have been found!" Larry exclaimed.

Indirect Speech

Larry exclaimed that __________ worksheets had been found.

• his

• their

• our

• my

Direct Speech

"I cut my finger," the little boy said.

Indirect Speech

The little boy said that he had cut _____ finger

• my

• his

• her

• him

Direct Speech

"I will never forget you," Sam said to Jolene.

Indirect Speech

Sam told Jolene that ____ would never forget _____.

• he, him

• she, him

• he, her

• she, her

Direct Speech

"I saw the burglar breaking in just now," the child reported.

Indirect Speech

The child reported that he had seen the burglar breaking in just __________.

• then

• ago

• before

• now

Direct Speech

"I have finished my homework two hours ago," reported Sandra.

Indirect Speech

Sandra reported that she had finished her homework two hours _____.

• ago

• before

• previously

• then

Direct Speech

"This is my favourite painting of all," Mrs Chan said.

Indirect Speech

Mrs Chan said that ______ was her favourite painting of all.

• this

• these

• that

• those

Direct Speech

"Children, come to the library when you are free," the librarian said.

Indirect Speech

The librarian told the children to _____ to the library when they were free.

• go

• come

• take

• bring

Direct Speech

"We will bring the money to buy the books tomorrow," said the class.

Indirect Speech

The class said that they would _______ the money to buy the books the next day.

• bring

• take

• brought

• took

Andy said, "I work here everyday."

• Andy said that he worked here yesterday."

• Andy said that he worked there everyday."

• Andy said that he worked here everyday."

• Andy said that he worked everyday."

Thalia said, “I have a doctor’s appointment tonight.

• Thalia said that she has a doctor’s appointment tonight.

• Thalia said that I have a doctor’s appointment that night.

• Thalia said that she had a doctor’s appointment that night.