Grammar and sentences

Question 1direct and reported speech · support

Which sentence reports the speech instead of quoting exact words?

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Maya said that she liked the story. Maya said, "I like the story." "Do you like the story?" asked Maya. "I like the story," Maya said.

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Question 2direct and reported speech · support

Which sentence contains direct speech?

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According to Ben, the water was cold. Ben described the cold water. Ben said that the water was cold. "The water is cold," said Ben.

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Question 3direct and reported speech · core

Nora said, "I am tired." Which report keeps Nora as the tired person?

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Nora said that we were tired. Nora said that her friends were tired. Nora said that she was tired. Nora said that I was tired.

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Question 4direct and reported speech · extension

Leo said to me, "Your bag is open." Which report preserves the meaning?

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Leo told me that his bag was open. Leo told me that her bag was open. Leo told me that my bag was open. Leo told me that their bag was open.

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Question 5direct and reported speech · extension

The twins said, "We need help." Which report preserves who needs help?

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The twins said that he needed help. The twins said that I needed help. The twins said that you needed help. The twins said that they needed help.

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Question 6direct and reported speech · core

On Monday, Ella said, "I will return tomorrow." In a later report, which day did Ella mean?

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Tuesday Wednesday Monday Sunday

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Question 7direct and reported speech · core

On Friday, Max said, "I finished it yesterday." Which day did he mean?

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Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Question 8direct and reported speech · extension

Which report keeps the meaning of: "Close the gate, please," Mum said to me?

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Mum asked whether the gate was closed. Mum said that she had closed the gate. Mum asked me to close the gate. Mum told me to open the gate.

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Question 9direct and reported speech · extension

Which report keeps the meaning of: "Where is the torch?" Dad asked?

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Dad said where the torch was. Dad said the torch was lost. Dad asked where the torch was. Dad asked me to hide the torch.

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Question 10direct and reported speech · extension

Which report keeps the meaning of: "Do you need help?" Ava asked me?

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Ava told me that I needed help. Ava asked me to help her. Ava asked whether I needed help. Ava said that she needed help.

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