Speech QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on direct and reported speech with these 10 questions! by Juleisy Deza 1 What is direct speech? a The exact words spoken by a person. b A form of poetry c A type of writing style d A type of punctuation 2 What is reported speech? a Speech that reports what someone else has said. b A type of public speaking c A type of language d A type of speech disorder 3 Which of the following is a reporting verb? a Said b Ran c Jumped d Laughed 4 Which of the following is an example of direct speech? a She said that she was going to the store. b She said, "I am going to the store." c She is going to the store. d The store is going to be gone to by her. 5 Which of the following is an example of reported speech? a "We are studying for the exam," they said. b The exam is being studied for by them. c They are studying for the exam. d They said that they were studying for the exam. 6 Which of the following is an example of direct speech? a He said that he had finished his homework. b "I have finished my homework," he said. c He has finished his homework. d His homework has been finished by him. 7 Which of the following is an example of reported speech? a She asked if I was going to the party. b She asked, "Are you going to the party?" c Were you going to the party? d Was the party going to be attended by you?
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