Direct and Indirect Speech

Which of the following is an example of direct speech?

• John said he was playing baseball.

• "Jean said she had lived in Batangas."

• Rina said, “I like candy.”

• They told me that they would be joining us on Saturday.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which of the following is an example of indirect speech?

• Maris told me that she had been waiting for three hours.

• "It had been raining all day"

• “I was in Siquijor last month.” Jane told me.

• Kim said, "I live in this house."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which of the following is an example of a direct speech?

• Janus said, “I am writing a letter now.”

• Janus directly said that he was writing a letter.

• Janus’ direct words were that he was writing a letter.

• Janus’ “direct words” were: I was writing a letter.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which of the following indirect sentences is correctly constructed?

• Rosa yelled I will see you later.

• Rosa yelled that she would see you later.

• Rosa yelled that: she would see you later.

• Rosa yelled that, I will see you later.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which of the following indirect sentences is correctly constructed?

• He said: I went to school everyday.

• He said he went to school every day.

• He said, I went to school every day.

• He went to school every day.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which of the following direct sentences is correctly constructed?

• Analise said: the test was difficult.

• Analise said, "The test was difficult."

• Analise said. "The test was difficult.

• "Analise said the test was difficult."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which of the following direct sentences is correctly constructed?

• Donna said: "Dan is having his lunch."

• "Donna said Dan is having his lunch."

• Donna said, "Dan is having his lunch."

• Donna said "Dan is having his lunch."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which of the following direct sentences is correctly constructed?

• “I will be one of the greatest musicians in the future” said the young violinist.

• “I will be one of the greatest musicians in the future.” said the young violinist.

• “I will be one of the greatest musicians in the future, said the young violinist.”

• “I will be one of the greatest musicians in the future,” said the young violinist.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which of the following sentences is the correction for this incorrect indirect speech?:

"George said I need help with my homework."

• George said, "I need help with my homework."

• George said, I need help with my homework.

• George said he needs help with his homework.

• "George said he needs help with his homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which of the following is the correction for this incorrect direct speech?:

Cris said, I am going to park my car.

• "Cris said I am going to park my car."

• Cris said, "I am going to park my car."

• Cris said: I was going to park his car.

• "Cris was going to park his car."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A