Direct And indirect Speech

Direct Speech is..

• the reporting of speech by using similar words to the speaker.

• the reporting of speech by rephrasing what the speaker said.

• the reporting of speech by repeating the exact words of the speaker.

• the reporting of speech at the exact time it was said.

Indirect speech is also known as what?

• Repeated speech

• Repeated statements

• Reported speech

• Reported statements

Speech marks are needed for what?

• Direct Speech

• Indirect Speech

My mom told me, "Clean your room now."

• My mom told me that clean my room now.

• My mom told me to clean my room then.

• My mom told me if clean my room then.

The man asked the clerk, "Do you sell teapot in this store?"

• The man asked the clerk if he sold teapot in that store.

• The man asked the clerk that he sold teapot in that store.

• No correct answer

Which indirect speech statement reports this: Lana said, "I am leaving New York City."

• Lana said that she is leaving New York City.

• Lana will be leaving New York City.

• Lana said that she was leaving New York City.

I asked, "Mom, can I have some ice-cream?"

• I asked mom to have some ice-cream.

• I asks whether mom can have some ice-cream.

• I asked mom whether I could have some ice-cream.

• I asks mom whether I can have some ice-cream.

Prince Harry said, "I bought a beautiful ring for Meghan yesterday."

• Prince Harry said that he had bought a beautiful ring for Meghan yesterday.

• Prince Harry said that he had bought a beautiful ring for Meghan the previous day.

• Prince Harry said that he bought a beautiful ring for Meghan the previous day.

• Prince Harry said he had bought a beautiful ring for Meghan yesterday.

Change to indirect speech. Eric said, "I eat a bowl of salad."

• Eric said that he eats a bowl of salad.

• Eric said that he ate a bowl of salad.

• Eric said he ate a bowl of salad.

• Eric said that he eat a bowl of salad.

She said, "He will come tomorrow".

She told me that he ________ the next day.

• is coming

• will come

• would come