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Direct and indirect (reported) speech

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

Change to indirect speech: "Don't shout," the teacher said to us.

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

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

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

In indirect speech, "this" usually changes to

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

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

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

"Can" in direct speech usually becomes ___ in indirect speech.

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

In indirect speech, "here" usually changes to

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

Change to indirect speech: She said, "I will come tomorrow."

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

Change to indirect speech: "What is your name?" he asked her.

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Questions in indirect speech end with a question mark.

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.