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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is reported speech?
direct speech
indirect speech
- 2. Multiple ChoiceSpeech marks are sometimes calledTalky things66 and 99
66 and 99Quotation marksSpeaking apostrophes - 3. Multiple ChoiceSpeech marks indicate...Who is actually speakingWhat a person has saidHow loud someone is talkingThe way they are talking
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a speech mark rule?Only famous quotes need speech marksOnly what someone actually says is within the speech marksThe speech marks include the speakerYou only need speech marks at the end of a conversation
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is correct?"Over here shouted Tim!""over here!" shouted Tim."Over here", shouted Tim!"Over here!" shouted Tim.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence is correct?"Are we there yet moaned Joe.""Are we there?" yet moaned Joe."Are we there yet?" moaned Joe."Are we there yet," moaned Joe.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the best word to replace said in this sentence? "Don't go inside the house is creepy!"demanded Joebegged Joeordered Joesaid Joe
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the best way to punctuate this speech: "Watch out for the tree_".?!,
- 9. Multiple Choice
Add the speech marks to the sentence.
I like dragons, said Chip.
" I like dragons," said Chip.
I like dragons, said Chip. " "
" I like dragons, said Chip. "
- 10. Multiple Choice
Add the speech marks to the sentence.
Hello, said the spider.
" Hello, " said the spider.
Hello, said the spider. " "
" Hello, said the spider. "
- 11. Multiple Choice
Is this speech punctuated correctly?
“ We’re having chicken on Sunday, said James.”
Yes
No
- 12. Multiple Choice'It is cold outside,' Helen said.
Helen said it _____________ cold outside.was coldis cold - 13. Multiple Choice
'I know how to make pancakes for breakfast,' said Dave.
What would this be in indirect speech?
Dave said he knew how to make pancakes for the breakfast.
He said he know how to make pancakes for breakfast.
Dave said he knew how to make pancakes for breakfast.
Dave knows how to make pancakes for breakfast.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Peter said, “I’m thirsty and hungry.”
What would this be in indirect speech?
Peter said that he was thirsty and hungry.
He said he is thirsty and hungry.
Peter, that he was thirsty and hungry.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe teacher...........us that we would write a test on reported speech next week.saidsaytoldspoke
- 16. Multiple ChoiceKate ............that she wanted to join us for lunch.saidtoldsaytell
- 17. Multiple Choice
Indirect speech is...
expresses what was said without using the exact words.
expresses what was said using the exact words.
where someone else expresses what was said.
where someone expresses their own words.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?Have you seen my “dog?” she asked.“Have you seen my dog? she asked.”“Have you seen my dog?” she asked.Have you seen “my dog?” she asked
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
"Over here shouted Don Luis!"
"over here!" shouted Don Luis.
"Over here", shouted Don Luis!
"Over here!" shouted Don Luis.
- 20. Multiple Choice
When a character starts speaking, a writer should start ...
A new page
A new line
A new reporting clause
A new chart
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