Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises

What is Direct Speech?Choose the correct answer:

Quoting someone's exact words
Reporting what someone said without using their exact words
Neither A nor B
Both A and B

How is Direct Speech usually written?Choose the correct answer:

Without quotation marks
With quotation marks
In italics
Underlined

What is Indirect Speech?Choose the correct answer:

Using exact words without quotes
Reporting words without using the exact phrase
Using quotes to report speech
None of the above

What is a key rule when changing direct to indirect speech regarding tenses?Choose the correct answer:

Keep the tenses the same
Change the tense to reflect the time of reporting
Always use past tense
Always use present tense

What changes are necessary regarding pronouns when converting direct speech to indirect speech?Choose the correct answer:

No changes are needed
Change the pronouns to reflect the subject of the reporting
Always use "he" or "she"
Always use "they"

What are reporting verbs?Choose the correct answer:

Verbs that are reported
Verbs like "said," "told," "asked," used in indirect speech
Verbs used in direct speech
All verbs used in English

What is a common mistake in using direct and indirect speech?Choose the correct answer:

Using correct tenses
Mixing direct and indirect speech
Using appropriate pronouns
Using quotation marks for indirect speech

Are direct and indirect speech different from reported speech?Choose the correct answer:

Yes, they are completely different
No, they are the same
They are sometimes referred to as reported speech
The article does not provide this information

What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech?Choose the correct answer:

Direct speech uses exact words, while indirect speech does not
Indirect speech uses exact words, while direct speech does not
There is no difference
Both use exact words

What is the purpose of understanding direct and indirect speech according to the article?Choose the correct answer:

To communicate more effectively in English
To learn new vocabulary
To understand English literature
None of the above