Indirect and direct quotations worksheet for Grade 4 students.

Task Explanation:

The task requires rewriting indirect quotations as direct quotations. Indirect quotations summarize what someone said without using their exact words, while direct quotations use the speaker's exact words enclosed in quotation marks.

Solution:

#### 1. Mitchell said that his bike is broken.
- Indirect Quotation: "Mitchell said that his bike is broken."
- Direct Quotation: "Mitchell said, 'My bike is broken.'"

#### 2. Abe Lincoln said that everyone should be free.
- Indirect Quotation: "Abe Lincoln said that everyone should be free."
- Direct Quotation: "Abe Lincoln said, 'Everyone should be free.'"

#### 3. Martha explained that her favorite color is blue.
- Indirect Quotation: "Martha explained that her favorite color is blue."
- Direct Quotation: "Martha explained, 'My favorite color is blue.'"

#### 4. The actor said to always remember to smile on stage.
- Indirect Quotation: "The actor said to always remember to smile on stage."
- Direct Quotation: "The actor said, 'Always remember to smile on stage.'"

#### 5. My teacher demanded that we study our spelling words every night.
- Indirect Quotation: "My teacher demanded that we study our spelling words every night."
- Direct Quotation: "My teacher demanded, 'You must study your spelling words every night.'"

#### 6. Principal Rogers told the students to arrive at school on time.
- Indirect Quotation: "Principal Rogers told the students to arrive at school on time."
- Direct Quotation: "Principal Rogers told the students, 'Arrive at school on time.'"

#### 7. The kids yelled that recess is the best part of the day.
- Indirect Quotation: "The kids yelled that recess is the best part of the day."
- Direct Quotation: "The kids yelled, 'Recess is the best part of the day!'"

Final Answer:

1. Mitchell said, "My bike is broken."
2. Abe Lincoln said, "Everyone should be free."
3. Martha explained, "My favorite color is blue."
4. The actor said, "Always remember to smile on stage."
5. My teacher demanded, "You must study your spelling words every night."
6. Principal Rogers told the students, "Arrive at school on time."
7. The kids yelled, "Recess is the best part of the day!"

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Mitchell said, "My bike is broken."} \\
2. & \text{ Abe Lincoln said, "Everyone should be free."} \\
3. & \text{ Martha explained, "My favorite color is blue."} \\
4. & \text{ The actor said, "Always remember to smile on stage."} \\
5. & \text{ My teacher demanded, "You must study your spelling words every night."} \\
6. & \text{ Principal Rogers told the students, "Arrive at school on time."} \\
7. & \text{ The kids yelled, "Recess is the best part of the day!"}
\end{aligned}
}
\]