Direct and Indirect Speech Quiz
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What is a direct speech?

  • A verbatim repetition of someone's spoken words (correct)
  • A fictional creation of someone's spoken words
  • A summary of someone's spoken words
  • A rephrasing of someone's spoken words
  • What is an indirect speech?

  • A summary of someone's spoken words
  • A fictional creation of someone's spoken words
  • A verbatim repetition of someone's spoken words
  • A rephrasing of someone's spoken words (correct)
  • In direct speech, what is usually used to enclose the speaker's exact words?

  • Quotation marks (correct)
  • Parentheses
  • Brackets
  • Apostrophes
  • Study Notes

    Speech

    • Direct speech is a type of speech where the speaker's exact words are quoted, usually within quotation marks.
    • Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, is a type of speech where the speaker's words are conveyed, but not directly quoted.
    • In direct speech, quotation marks are usually used to enclose the speaker's exact words, setting them apart from the rest of the text.

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    Test your knowledge of direct and indirect speech with this quiz. Learn about the differences between the two, and understand the use of quotation marks to enclose the speaker's exact words in direct speech.

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