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Direct and Indirect Speech

Direct and Indirect Speech

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direct to indirect: "Who is your friend?" Jan asked me.

  1. Jan asked me who my friend was.
  2. Jan asked me who was my friend.
  3. Jan asked you who your friend was.
  4. Jan asked you who your friend was.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which sentence uses correct punctuation and capitalization?

  1. "Did you enjoy your trip?" asked Molly.
  2. "Did you enjoy your trip," asked Molly.
  3. "Did you enjoy your trip!" asked Molly.
  4. "Did you enjoy your trip." asked Molly.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Use said, told, or asked: The student _________ me if she could have more time to answer.

  1. asked
  2. told
  3. said
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Use said, told, or asked: The instructions _________ to add two parts sugar to one part water.

  1. told
  2. said
  3. asked
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Use said, told, or asked: Caitlin _________ me she could volunteer after school.

  1. said
  2. told
  3. asked
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Change the pronouns: "The movie you lent me was fantastic," said Adam.

  1. Adam said the movie you lent me was fantastic.
  2. Adam said the movie you lent him was fantastic.
  3. Adam said the movie you lent them was fantastic.
  4. Adam said that the movie you lent he was fantastic.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direct to indirect speech: "My children are coming to visit this summer," said Mary.

  1. Mary said her children were coming to visit this summer.
  2. Mary say her kids will visit.
  3. Mary said her children are coming to visit
  4. Mary will say her children were coming to visit.
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