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Direct and indirect (reported) speech

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

Change to indirect speech: "Where do you live?" she asked me.

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

Explain three changes that occur when direct speech becomes indirect speech, with examples.

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

"Today" changes to "that day" in indirect speech.

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

In indirect speech, "here" usually changes to

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

"Tomorrow" in indirect speech changes to

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

Indirect speech: "Sit down," he told us. → He told us ___ sit down.

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

Which reporting verb is best for a request: "Please help me," she said?

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

Change to direct speech: Ama said that she was hungry.

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Explain how questions and commands are reported in indirect speech, with an example of each.

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

Indirect speech keeps the exact words of the speaker.

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the BECE. They are not WAEC past questions.