📚 Topic Summary
Quotation marks are used to show someone's exact words (direct speech). When we report what someone said without using their exact words, it's called indirect speech. Changing direct to indirect speech often involves changing pronouns, verb tenses, and sometimes adding or changing words like 'that'. This worksheet provides practice in identifying and converting between direct and indirect speech.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its correct definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Direct Speech |
A. Reporting what someone said without using their exact words. |
| 2. Indirect Speech |
B. To state or express something in speech or writing. |
| 3. Quotation Marks |
C. The words that a person actually used. |
| 4. Report |
D. Punctuation marks (", ") used to show direct speech. |
| 5. Tense |
E. A form of a verb used to indicate time. |
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the paragraph with the correct words from the word bank: said, that, indirect, direct, quotation marks.
When using _______ speech, we repeat the exact words someone used. We enclose these words in _______. When we use _______ speech, we report what someone _______, but we don't use their exact words. We often add the word _______ to introduce the reported speech.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are writing a short story. Explain how using both direct and indirect speech can make your story more engaging for the reader. Provide an example.