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Direct speech

Quiz by Clare Houghton

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  • Q1
    What is the correct way to write this sentence in direct speech: The girl said she was tired.
    "The girl said she was tired."
    The girl said, 'I am tired.'
    "She is tired," the girl said.
    "I am tired," said the girl.
    The girl said she was tired.
    30s
  • Q2
    How should you write this sentence in direct speech: Sarah said that she loved ice cream.
    Sarah said she loved ice cream.
    "Sarah said that she loved ice cream."
    "Ice cream is loved by Sarah," she said.
    Sarah said, 'I love ice cream.'
    "I love ice cream," said Sarah.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of these is an example of direct speech?
    Tom said he was watching out for the ball.
    "Watch out for the ball!" yelled Tom.
    Tom was yelling, 'Watch out for the ball!'.
    Tom yelled to watch out for the ball.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the correct way to write this sentence in direct speech: The teacher said that it was time to go.
    "It is time to go," said the teacher.
    "The teacher said that it was time to go."
    "Time to go," said the teacher.
    The teacher said, 'It was time to go.'
    The teacher said it was time to go.
    30s
  • Q5
    How should you write this sentence in direct speech: Jack explained that he was happy.
    "Jack explained that he was happy."
    Jack explained, 'I am happy.'
    "I am happy," Jack explained.
    Jack was happy, he explained.
    "He is happy," said Jack.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of direct speech?
    Lily said, 'I am going to the park.'
    Lily is going to the park.
    Lily said she was going to the park.
    "I'm going to the park," said Lily.
    "Lily is going to the park," she said.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the correct way to express this sentence in direct speech: Emma said that she could swim well.
    Emma said, 'She could swim well.'
    "I can swim well," said Emma.
    "Emma said that she could swim well."
    "She swims well," said Emma.
    Emma said she could swim well.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of these sentences is written in direct speech?
    Mia asked to close the door.
    Mia is requesting to close the door.
    "Please close the door," asked Mia.
    Mia said she wanted the door closed.
    "Mia is asking to close the door," she said.
    30s
  • Q9
    How would you write this in direct speech: The dog barked because it was hungry.
    "It is hungry," barked the dog.
    "I'm hungry!" barked the dog.
    The dog was barking that it is hungry.
    The dog said it was hungry.
    "The dog barked because it was hungry."
    30s
  • Q10
    Which sentence is an example of direct speech?
    "Ben said he will help with your homework."
    "I will help you with your homework," said Ben.
    Ben said, 'I will help with your homework.'
    Ben is helping with homework.
    Ben said he will help with homework.
    30s

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