Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to identify whether each sentence is
direct speech or
indirect speech.
Key Definitions:
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Direct speech: The exact words someone said, enclosed in quotation marks.
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Indirect speech: A report of what someone said, without using their exact words (no quotation marks).
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
1.
Tom said he wanted to visit his friends.
→ No quotes, reporting what Tom said.
✔ Indirect speech
2.
Tom: "I didn't have time to do my homework."
→ Quotation marks, exact words.
✔ Direct speech
3.
Emily: "My mother will be 50 years old."
→ Quotation marks, exact words.
✔ Direct speech
4.
Jimmy said he lived in Bangkok.
→ No quotes, reported statement.
✔ Indirect speech
5.
Steven and Claire: "We have cleaned the house."
→ Quotation marks, exact words.
✔ Direct speech
6.
My friend said she had gone to America.
→ No quotes, reported statement.
✔ Indirect speech
7.
Susan: "I'm watching TV."
→ Quotation marks, exact words.
✔ Direct speech
8.
Michael: "I'm going to read a book."
→ Quotation marks, exact words.
✔ Direct speech
9.
The mail carrier said it was from Canada.
→ No quotes, reported statement.
✔ Indirect speech
10.
He said he was cooking dinner.
→ No quotes, reported statement.
✔ Indirect speech
11.
Alex: "I am going to go swimming."
→ Quotation marks, exact words.
✔ Direct speech
12.
Jenny said she saw lots of elephants.
→ No quotes, reported statement.
✔ Indirect speech
13.
Bob: "I have been to Taiwan."
→ Quotation marks, exact words.
✔ Direct speech
14.
Adam said he saw pandas in China.
→ No quotes, reported statement.
✔ Indirect speech
15.
Maria said she doesn't like to eat pizza.
→ No quotes, reported statement.
✔ Indirect speech
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Final Answers:
1. indirect speech
2. direct speech
3. direct speech
4. indirect speech
5. direct speech
6. indirect speech
7. direct speech
8. direct speech
9. indirect speech
10. indirect speech
11. direct speech
12. indirect speech
13. direct speech
14. indirect speech
15. indirect speech
✔ All answers are now filled in correctly based on whether the sentence uses quotation marks (direct) or reports the words (indirect).
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable worksheet reported speech.
