The Direct & Indirect Speech - 1 - Class 7 MCQ

To communicate information to others

To improve writing skills

To show off linguistic ability

None of the above

Direct speech uses quotation marks, while indirect speech does not

Direct speech reports speech word for word, while indirect speech reports speech without using the exact words

Direct speech is used in academic writing, while indirect speech is used in creative writing

None of the above

She said that she was tired

"I am tired," she said

He asked if she was tired

None of the above

"I will be there at 5," he said

He said he would be there at 5

"I am happy," she said

None of the above

Speech that is repeated exactly as it was spoken

Speech that is reported by someone else

Speech that is written down

None of the above

The same tense as the original speech

The past tense

The present tense

None of the above

Said

Talked

Spoke

All of the above

To make the information more interesting

To make the information more accurate

To show off linguistic ability

None of the above

"What is your name?" she asked

She asked what his name was

"How are you feeling?" he asked

None of the above

To indicate that the speech is being repeated exactly as it was spoken

To indicate that the speech is being reported

To show off linguistic ability

None of the above