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Reporting StatementsSet 9

1Identifyif the sentence is written in Direct Speech or written in Indirect/Reported Speech.Aira said, "The exam is difficult."

2My grandfather asks me, "What did that teacher ..... you today?"

3When converting direct into indirect speech the following change is considered. (select the irrelevant one)

4A report about the life of Abraham Lincoln written by a 5th grade student

5What was Jana aware of that would cause Oscar to hide?

6Strategy 3:Avoid similar soundsMan:why couldn't Mark come today?Woman:He was searching for a new apartment.Question:What does the woman say about Mark?

7Carrie told Linda ..... a) that she had gotten four phone calls that afternoon ..... b), "You got four phone calls this afternoon."

8What did Maria tell Bruno about Pavel?

9What does John say about Ha Noi?

10Direct: He said, "I work in a big hospital in Rome."Indirect: .....

11I don't need lunch today David said.

12'Sorry I didn't tell you the truth.'

13Is the following sentence in direct or indirect speech?"She said, 'I am going to the store.'"

14Transform to indirect speech: They said, 'We are excited about the trip.'

15Indirect speech reports what someone .....

16Read this sentence. Mom said "Who wants waffles and bacon for breakfast this morning?"The sentence should have a comma after which word?

17I said, 'Jayesh, you must be more serious.'(This sentence is in direct speech. True or False?)

18What happened when he washed the car?

19To include people's comments and make a news report more interesting, reporters include .....

20The teacher said John ..... work harder.

21At school, Mr. Djadi once said: "You have to do it here."Mr. Djadi told me that .....

22Using DialogueRead the story excerpt:"Officer Kim saw a child crying in the park. She walked over and gently asked, 'What's wrong? Why are you crying?' The child looked up and said, 'I can't find my mom.'"Question: What is Officer Kim doing in this dialogue?

23Moira admitted that she would rather stay at home."I ..... at home," admitted Moira.

24"I will call you tonight," said Sally to her brother.

25Two students are talking in a new class.Student 1: "Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?" -Student 2: " ..... "

26Identify the sentence whether it is a direct or indirect speech. He said, "Get out of my house immediately."

27"My homework is not finished", said Sally with a smile.

28What does Indirect Speech (IS) primarily do to speech presentation?

29Select TRUE if the statement is true and FALSE if the statement is false.This is a direct speech: I like to cook lasagna.

30Identify the direct speech: 'He whispered, 'It's a secret.'

31She spoke so softly that no one could hear what .....

32Change into Indirect SpeechShe said, "I am reading."

33I asked her why ..... that important lecture.

34"I am hungry," said the boy. This is an example of .....

35Which of the following is a direct speech?

36The indirect pattern works well with three kinds of messages: (a) bad news, (b) ideas that require persuasion, and (c) sensitive news.

37King asked the cook about-

38The following are the guidelines in direct quoting EXCEPT:

39My mom said I needed to get my grades up or I wouldn't be able to play soccer.

40According to the report, immigrants believe that learning to speak English is

41'I'll do it tomorrow.'

42Punctuate the indirect speech: He mentioned that he had finished his homework

43He said, "I am fine."

44Choose the correct sentence: Direct: "I am going to school," she said.

45Miss Maudie said that Judge Taylor helped Tom as best he could by .....

46Rewrite the direct speech 'Tom said, 'I will call you later" as indirect speech.

47Change the sentence into direct speech.Angel said that she had bought a pen the previous day.

48"It's been raining since this afternoon." Change to indirect speech.

49Punctuate the following indirect speech: She told me that she was going to the store

50Janet: "How did you get here?" -Susan: " ..... "

51Punctuate the reported speech: He asked if she was coming

52CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWERdirect question: Susy " I have classes on Friday" (Paul)indirect question .....

53Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. A: "Would you like some more sugar?" B: " ..... "

54Ravi said, ' I will finish my work by next week"Change into reported speech.

55One theory about how the dinosaurs went extinct is .....

56Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:Lauren: "What was Irene's party like?" Anton: " ..... "

57Identify the direct speech in the following sentence: 'I need to buy groceries,' she said.

58Which of the following direct speech is correctly written?

59Jean: Western foods are more delicious than local foodsZea: ..... Our foods are testier, because we use varieties of spices.

60Sarah said: 'I can help you with that.'

61When quoting, what do you do?