Speech and Thought Assessment

Identify the direct speech in the following sentence: She said, 'I love reading books.'

• She said

• 'I love reading books.'

• I love reading books

• She loves reading books

What is the reported thought in the sentence: He thought that the movie was boring.

• He thought that the movie was exciting.

• He thought that the movie was entertaining.

• He thought that the movie was captivating.

• He thought that the movie was boring.

Which reported verb is used in the sentence: The teacher explained that the test would be postponed.

• demonstrated

• taught

• explained

• informed

Formulate a reported question for the following sentence: 'Are you coming to the party?'

• He asked if you were coming to the party.

• He wondered if you were attending the party.

• He inquired if you were coming to the party.

• He asked if you were going to the party.

Is the following statement an example of direct speech or reported thought: 'I can't believe he said that.'

• Reported thought

• Indirect speech

• Direct speech

• Quoted speech

Identify the indirect speech in the sentence: They told us, 'We will be late.'

• They told them

• They told her

• They told us

• They told me

What is the reported thought in the sentence: She believed that honesty is the best policy.

• She believed that honesty is the best policy.

• She believed that honesty is not the best policy.

• She believed that dishonesty is the best policy.

• She believed that honesty is the worst policy.

Which reported verb is used in the sentence: The manager mentioned that the project deadline had been extended.

• announced

• stated

• mentioned

• revealed

Formulate a reported question for the following sentence: 'Did you finish your homework?'

• The teacher asked if the homework is finished.

• The teacher asked if the homework was finished.

• The student asked if the homework was finished.

• The teacher asked if the homework will be finished.

Is the following statement an example of direct speech or reported thought: 'I wonder what she meant by that.'

• Direct speech

• Reported thought

• Indirect speech

• Quoted speech