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Which of the following is an example of reported speech?
Which of the following is an example of reported speech?
- Jane said "I will wait for my mom."
- Jane said she was waiting for her mom. (correct)
- Jane said "I'm waiting for my mom."
- Jane said she will wait for her mom.
What is the main difference between direct speech and reported speech?
What is the main difference between direct speech and reported speech?
- Direct speech reports the speaker's exact words, while reported speech does not. (correct)
- Direct speech changes the tense of the verbs, while reported speech does not.
- Direct speech uses quotation marks, while reported speech does not.
- Direct speech uses a reporting verb, while reported speech does not.
What changes are necessary when reporting a speech?
What changes are necessary when reporting a speech?
- Time expressions, pronouns, and adverbs.
- Quotation marks, time expressions, and pronouns.
- Quotation marks, tense of the verbs, and adverbs.
- Time expressions, tense of the verbs, and pronouns. (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an example of direct speech?
Which of the following is NOT an example of direct speech?
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What is the purpose of using reported speech?
What is the purpose of using reported speech?
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