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Direct speech

Quiz by Sherihan Ezzat

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  • Q1
    Which of the following sentences is an example of direct speech?
    Reading books is fun.
    She said, 'I love reading books.'
    They discussed reading books.
    He loves reading books.
    30s
  • Q2
    What punctuation is used to indicate direct speech?
    Comma
    Period
    Exclamation point
    Quotation marks
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is NOT a feature of direct speech?
    It includes the exact words spoken
    It does not use quotation marks
    It can show emotions through exclamation marks
    It often uses a reporting verb
    30s
  • Q4
    Identify the sentence that correctly uses direct speech.
    Mark shouted: Watch out for the ball!
    Mark shouted, 'Watch out for the ball!'
    Mark says to watch out for the ball.
    Mark shouting, 'Watch out for the ball!'
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the main purpose of using direct speech in writing?
    To summarize what someone said
    To convey exact dialogue between characters
    To describe a character's thoughts
    To provide background information
    30s
  • Q6
    Which sentence correctly attributes direct speech to a speaker?
    'I enjoyed the movie,' she said.
    She said, I enjoyed the movie.
    She says, 'I enjoyed the movie.'
    I enjoyed the movie, she said.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following sentences demonstrates an incorrect use of direct speech?
    She exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!'
    He said, 'Lets go to the park.'
    They asked, 'Are we there yet?'
    He announced, 'The show will start soon.'
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the effect of using direct speech in a story?
    It adds realism and emotion to the dialogue
    It simplifies complex ideas
    It removes the need for characters
    It makes the story longer
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following correctly shows a question in direct speech?
    'Are you coming to the party?' she asked.
    She asked: 'Are you coming to the party'.
    She asked, Are you coming to the party?
    'Are you coming to the party.' she asked.
    30s
  • Q10
    In which of the following sentences is the direct speech punctuated correctly?
    'I'm so excited to see you!' exclaimed Jake.
    'I'm so excited to see you! exclaimed, Jake.
    'Im so excited to see you!' exclaimed Jake.
    I'm so excited to see you! exclaimed Jake.
    30s

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