Revision
Direct speech See pages 117, 119
Direct speech tells us the exact words which people say. Ashka said, “I don’t know.”
Write this dialogue using direct speech. Use these words instead of ‘said’.
called asked replied agreed complained
Cara: Hi, Brad! Brad: Hi. Are you going to choir practice? Cara: Yes but I hope it won’t finish late. Brad: Yes, me too. Cara: I didn’t get home till nearly 6 o’clock last week. Reported speech See pages 117, 118
Direct speech tells us the exact words which people say. Ashka said, “I don’t know.” Reported speech reports what people said. Ashka said that she didn’t know. • Tenses change.
• Pronouns change. • No quotation marks.
1 Choose the most suitable word to complete the reported speech. 1 Lila said she _______ waiting for Mom. a) is b) was c) were 2 Gareth said that he _________ see me on Tuesday. a) will b) might c) would 3 The children said they _______ a puppy called Zak. a) have b) has c) had 2 Choose the most suitable word to complete the reported speech. 1 Casron said that the blue bag was ______. a) his b) him c) mine 2 Lyra said that ________ had changed ______ mind. a) he……..she b) her…..she c) she…..her
I am waiting for Mom.
I will see you on Tuesday.
We have a puppy called Zak.
The blue bag is mine.
I have changed my mind.
• Remind students that will (future tense) in direct speech becomes would in reported speech.
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