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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:
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Match the following speech types with their examples:
Match the following speech types with their examples:
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Sarah said, 'I am going to the ______.'
Sarah said, 'I am going to the ______.'
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He informed us that the movie started at 7 ______.
He informed us that the movie started at 7 ______.
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She promised that she would finish the project by ______.
She promised that she would finish the project by ______.
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Sarah said she was going to the ______.
Sarah said she was going to the ______.
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He informed us the movie started at 7 ______.
He informed us the movie started at 7 ______.
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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 ______.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Study Notes
Direct and Indirect Speech
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Test your knowledge of direct and indirect speech with this quiz! Practice identifying and correcting examples of direct and indirect speech to enhance your language skills. Don't miss this opportunity to master the art of reporting someone's words accurately.
