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Direct and Indirect Speech

Complete the sentences with words from the box

1. When retelling an unexpected incident, we often use direct and indirect
speech. ___________________ is reporting exactly what the person said
and _____________________ reports what they said but from your point of
view.

2. In direct speech we use _______________ marks and in indirect speech we
use verbs like tell, say, thank, ask. For example: he told me, he said to me,
he thanked them, he asked her to.

Usually the verb in indirect speech ______________________ to the past.
E.g. “Thank you for talking to us, János and Coach,” said the interviewer.

Answer 1

1. When retelling an unexpected incident, we often use direct and indirect speech.

$NOW$ is reporting exactly what the person said

and $THEN$reports what they said but from your point of

view.

2. In direct speech we use $THESE$  marks and in indirect speech we use verbs like tell, say, thank, ask. For example: he told me, he said to me, he thanked them, he asked her to.

Usually the verb in indirect speech  $THE$  $WEEK$  $BEFORE$to the past