Mastering Direct and Indirect Speech

Identify the direct speech in the following sentence: She said, 'I will go to the store.'

• She said that she would go to the store.

• I will go to the market.

• She mentioned, 'I am going to the store.'

• 'I will go to the store.'

Which of the following is a reporting verb? a) said b) quickly c) store

• bought

• said

• jumped

• ran

Choose the direct speech: He exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!' or He was happy about the day.

• He exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!'

• He remarked, 'Today is sunny.'

• He thought the day was lovely.

• He said, 'It's a nice day.'

Identify the reporting verb in this sentence: The teacher explained that the test would be on Friday.

• noted

• explained

• described

• mentioned

Which sentence contains direct speech? a) She told him to leave. b) 'You should leave now,' she said.

• b) 'You should leave now,' she said.

• 'Leave now,' she told him.

• He asked her to leave.

• She said that he should leave.

Find the direct speech: 'I love reading,' she said. or She loves reading.

• 'She loves reading,' she said.

• 'Reading is my favorite,' she said.

• 'I love to read,' she said.

• 'I love reading,' she said.

What is the reporting verb in this sentence? He asked if I was coming to the party.

• told

• asked

• wondered

• inquired

Identify the direct speech: 'Can you help me?' she asked. or She needed help.

• She was looking for support.

• She asked for assistance.

• 'I need help,' she said.

• 'Can you help me?' she asked.

Which of the following sentences uses a reporting verb? a) He runs fast. b) She said she was tired.

• b) She said she was tired.

• She said she was happy.

• He runs quickly.

• They walked to the store.

Choose the correct reporting verb: 'I will finish my homework,' he said. (a) said (b) homework (c) finish.

• homework

• completed

• will finish

• said