Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises

1. What is Direct Speech?

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

2. How is Direct Speech usually written?

Without quotation marks
With quotation marks
In italics
Underlined

3. What is Indirect Speech?

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

4. What is a key rule when changing direct to indirect speech regarding tenses?

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

5. What changes are necessary regarding pronouns when converting direct speech to indirect speech?

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

6. What are reporting verbs?

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

7. What is a common mistake in using direct and indirect speech?

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

8. Are direct and indirect speech different from reported speech?

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

9. What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech?

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

10. What is the purpose of understanding direct and indirect speech according to the article?

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