Question 1

Which of the following sentences is an example of direct speech?

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She said, 'I love reading books.'

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Reading books is fun.

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They discussed reading books.

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He loves reading books.

Question 2

What punctuation is used to indicate direct speech?

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Quotation marks

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Comma

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Period

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Exclamation point

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a feature of direct speech?

Accepted Answer

It does not use quotation marks

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It includes the exact words spoken

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It can show emotions through exclamation marks

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It often uses a reporting verb

Question 4

Identify the sentence that correctly uses direct speech.

Accepted Answer

Mark shouted, 'Watch out for the ball!'

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Mark shouted: Watch out for the ball!

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Mark says to watch out for the ball.

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Mark shouting, 'Watch out for the ball!'

Question 5

What is the main purpose of using direct speech in writing?

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To convey exact dialogue between characters

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To summarize what someone said

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To describe a character's thoughts

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To provide background information

Question 6

Which sentence correctly attributes direct speech to a speaker?

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'I enjoyed the movie,' she said.

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She said, I enjoyed the movie.

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She says, 'I enjoyed the movie.'

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I enjoyed the movie, she said.

Question 7

Which of the following sentences demonstrates an incorrect use of direct speech?

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He said, 'Lets go to the park.'

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She exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!'

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They asked, 'Are we there yet?'

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He announced, 'The show will start soon.'

Question 8

What is the effect of using direct speech in a story?

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It adds realism and emotion to the dialogue

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It simplifies complex ideas

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It removes the need for characters

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It makes the story longer

Question 9

Which of the following correctly shows a question in direct speech?

Accepted Answer

'Are you coming to the party?' she asked.

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She asked: 'Are you coming to the party'.

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She asked, Are you coming to the party?

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'Are you coming to the party.' she asked.

Question 10

In which of the following sentences is the direct speech punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

'I'm so excited to see you!' exclaimed Jake.

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'I'm so excited to see you! exclaimed, Jake.

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'Im so excited to see you!' exclaimed Jake.

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I'm so excited to see you! exclaimed Jake.

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