Podcast
Questions and Answers
Match the following direct and indirect speech examples:
Match the following direct and indirect speech examples:
Sarah said, "I am going to the store." = Direct Speech Sarah said that she was going to the store. = Indirect Speech "The movie starts at 7 PM," he informed us. = Direct Speech He informed us the movie started at 7 PM. = Indirect Speech
Match the following direct and indirect speech examples:
Match the following direct and indirect speech examples:
"I will finish the project by tomorrow," she promised. = Direct Speech She promised she would finish the project by tomorrow. = Indirect Speech Sarah said she was going to the store. = Indirect Speech He informed us that the movie started at 7 PM. = Indirect Speech
Match the following statements with their speech types:
Match the following statements with their speech types:
"I am going to the store." = Direct Speech Sarah said that she was going to the store. = Indirect Speech "The movie starts at 7 PM," he informed us. = Direct Speech He informed us the movie started at 7 PM. = Indirect Speech
Match the following statements with their speech types:
Match the following statements with their speech types:
Match the following speech types with their examples:
Match the following speech types with their examples:
Sarah said, 'I am going to the ______.'
Sarah said, 'I am going to the ______.'
He informed us that the movie started at 7 ______.
He informed us that the movie started at 7 ______.
She promised that she would finish the project by ______.
She promised that she would finish the project by ______.
Sarah said she was going to the ______.
Sarah said she was going to the ______.
He informed us the movie started at 7 ______.
He informed us the movie started at 7 ______.
Reporting a Question: - Direct Speech: "What time is the meeting." she asked. - Indirect Speech: She asked what time the meeting ______.
Reporting a Question: - Direct Speech: "What time is the meeting." she asked. - Indirect Speech: She asked what time the meeting ______.
Giving Orders: - Direct Speech: "Close the door," he said. - Indirect Speech: He ordered to ______ the door.
Giving Orders: - Direct Speech: "Close the door," he said. - Indirect Speech: He ordered to ______ the door.
Expressing Statements: - Direct Speech: "I love this movie," she exclaimed. - Indirect Speech: She exclaimed that she ______ the movie.
Expressing Statements: - Direct Speech: "I love this movie," she exclaimed. - Indirect Speech: She exclaimed that she ______ the movie.
Expressing a Command: - Direct Speech: "Study for your exam," the teacher advised. - Indirect Speech: The teacher advised to ______ for the exam.
Expressing a Command: - Direct Speech: "Study for your exam," the teacher advised. - Indirect Speech: The teacher advised to ______ for the exam.
Making Requests: - Direct Speech: "Could you help me, please." he asked. - Indirect Speech: He asked if he could ______ helped.
Making Requests: - Direct Speech: "Could you help me, please." he asked. - Indirect Speech: He asked if he could ______ helped.
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
Study Notes
Direct and Indirect Speech
- Reporting a Question:
- Direct Speech: exact words of the speaker, enclosed in quotation marks (e.g. "What time is the meeting." she asked)
- Indirect Speech: reports the question without quoting the exact words (e.g. She asked what time the meeting was)
- Giving Orders:
- Direct Speech: exact words of the speaker, giving a command (e.g. "Close the door," he said)
- Indirect Speech: reports the order in a more polite or formal way (e.g. He ordered to close the door)
- Expressing Statements:
- Direct Speech: exact words of the speaker, expressing an opinion or feeling (e.g. "I love this movie," she exclaimed)
- Indirect Speech: reports the statement without quoting the exact words (e.g. She exclaimed that she loved the movie)
- Expressing a Command:
- Direct Speech: exact words of the speaker, giving advice or instruction (e.g. "Study for your exam," the teacher advised)
- Indirect Speech: reports the command in a more formal or polite way (e.g. The teacher advised to study for the exam)
- Making Requests:
- Direct Speech: exact words of the speaker, asking for something (e.g. "Could you help me, please." he asked)
- Indirect Speech: reports the request in a more formal or polite way (e.g. He asked if he could be helped)
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
