Direct Indirect Speech QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on direct and indirect speech with this quiz game! by Sanaa Dumba 1 What is direct speech? a A made-up conversation b The exact words spoken by someone c A guess at what someone said d A summary of what someone said 2 What is indirect speech? a Reporting what someone said without using their exact words b Making up a story c Quoting someone word for word d Ignoring what someone said 3 In direct speech, do we use quotation marks? a Yes b Only for long sentences c Sometimes d No 4 Which of the following is an example of direct speech? a She said she loves ice cream. b She said she loved ice cream. c She said, 'I love ice cream.' d She said she loves ice cream. 5 What is the purpose of indirect speech? a To confuse the listener b To report what someone said in a different way c To avoid talking about what was said d To make up stories 6 Which tense is often changed in indirect speech? a No tense changes b Future tense c Past tense d Present tense 7 What is a reporting verb? a A verb that changes its meaning b A verb that is never used in speech c A verb that is always in the past tense d A verb that introduces reported speech 8 Which of the following is an example of indirect speech? a He said that he was tired. b He said, 'I am tired.' c He said he is tired. d He said, 'I was tired.' 9 What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech? a Direct speech is always longer than indirect speech. b Direct speech is only used in writing. c Indirect speech is more formal than direct speech. d Direct speech uses the speaker's exact words, while indirect speech reports what was said. 10 When changing direct speech to indirect speech, what pronouns may need to be changed? a No pronouns need to be changed b Pronouns referring to objects c Pronouns referring to the speaker d Pronouns referring to the listener
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