Reporting StatementsSet 23

1What is direct speech in a narrative text?
2Which statement directly quotes this speech correctly: Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.-Nelson Mandela
3What would Hare MOST LIKELY say to defend himself if he was accused of cheating Bear?
4Linda: Do you believe people will use driverless cars in the future? Minh: ....., but I think the development of technology will help us do that.
5The students said, "We don't have any homework today."
6Who did Lydia say should look at the nursery for an expert opinion
7Identify the correct use of quotation marks.
8My mother said to me, " Why are you not getting ready for the part? "
9The sage said, "God helps those who help themselves."
10Phil asked Mike where he had bought those trainers.
11Is this sentence a direct or indirect speech? "The library is closed until the third week of June," announced the librarian.
12What is the correct indirect speech for: 'I am going to the party,' she said.
13Select 'Direct' or 'Indirect' to indicate that the sentence given is in direct or indirect speech. "Do you have money to buy a biro? "
14Lina: "Why are you crying? " Dian: "I lost my favorite book." Question: How does Dian feel?
15Mary was really nervous and sad after the math test. She realized .....
16Change to reported speech: "I sing with the teacher."
17Garvey tells Cole that by helping him, he is helping himself. What information about Garvey's past does he share with Cole to explain why?
18How would you report the following sentence using the indirect speech?: They said, "We didn't study for the math test."
19I said, 'children are very energetic. '
20Narration is when
21Change to direct speech: She said that she would call me later.
22She said, "I had completed the task."
23What did the customer complain about?
24Did he tell you when he ..... back? I'm beginning to worry.
25(a) sunlight causes more heat.
26I'm not going to tell you .....
27Choose the correct reported speech for: He said, "I used to play football."
28What does Alba think about being a superhero?
29She said that she ..... keen on drawing.
30My father said to me," i will buy a scooty for you."
31"Can you help me with this task?" John asked.
32The teacher said that students are supposed to hand in the work today.
33Billy: I think roses are more beautiful than lavenders.Dana: I think so.What does Dana mean?
34How is Hoa's math syllabus?
35Change the following sentence from indirect speech to direct speech:Teresa said that she didn't feel well.
36Choose the best response to the question or statement.Interviewer: Why are you switching jobs at this point in your career?Interviewee: .....
37Convert to indirect speech: She said, 'I am enjoying the movie.'
38John came in and said " I'm really tired." Is an example of .....
39Choose the Correct OptionThey say to me, "We are ready to help you."
40When Roosevelt signed the Lend-lease Act, he said that the U.S must become the "arsenal of democracy in order to?
41She told me that she had finished her homework.
42Change the sentence to DIRECT SPEECH.She said that she had finished her report.
43What does Carey say about her grandpa's condition?
44Homer: 'He has caught a cold.'
45I hope that he cleans
46He told me ..... the meeting at 3 PM.
47'I can swim really fast.'(change it into reported speech!)
48In translation the form of the ..... language is replaced by the form of the receptor language.
49Which isn't true about indirect quotations?
50Change this to indirect speech. "I am writing a letter to my uncle," Saad said.
51In which form of speech do we paraphrase or summarize the speaker's statement?
52What did Craig say to inspire the audience during the performance?
53She said that she should study more.
54In indirect speech, the reader does not use the speaker's exact words; often, they are a paraphrase of the speaker's words.
55She asked the teacher that when they could eat their snacks.
56Which type of projection involves reporting someone's words?
57My mother said, "I get up early every morning."
58What is a spoken or written account of something observed, heard or done?
59I want you to go now.
60Which of the following is NOT a key feature of indirect speech?
61Reported Speech refers to .....