Junior Secondary · English Language

Direct and reported speech: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Direct and reported speech.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following sentences correctly reports this command?
"Open your textbooks to page 10," the teacher said to us.

Question 2

1 mark

Convert the following into reported speech, focusing on the modal verb change:
"I can help you with the project this afternoon," Sarah said to Peter.

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following is the most appropriate way to report this suggestion?
"Let's go to the library after school," suggested Mary.

Question 4

1 mark

In reported speech, how should the following sentence be transformed?

Direct: "I can help you with your project next week," Sarah said to me.

Question 5

1 mark

Choose the correct reported speech version for the following sentence, paying close attention to the change in place and tense:

Direct: "We will meet you here next week," they said to us.

Question 6

2 marks

Rewrite the following sentence in reported speech:
"Open your textbooks to page 45," the teacher told the students.

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Question 7

4 marks

Convert the following dialogue into a single sentence of reported speech:
Mother: "Don't forget to take your umbrella because it might rain later."

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Question 8

6 marks

Convert the following sentence into reported speech, maintaining the original meaning:
"We must finish these reports now so we can leave early today," the manager explained to us.

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Question 9

2 marks

Read the following sentence in Direct Speech:

"I am going to the library to study for my science test," Sarah said.

Change this sentence into Reported Speech. Ensure you make the correct changes to the pronoun and the tense.

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Question 10

4 marks

Read the following dialogue and report it in a single paragraph:

John: "I have already seen this movie twice."
Mary: "I will watch it with you again tonight."

Use past tense reporting verbs (e.g., said, replied).

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