1. QUICK QUESTIONS

2. DIRECT AND REPORTED SPEECH Write these sentences again, as reported speech...

3. “Can we have a drink please?” asked the twins.

4. “I love your picture, Robbie,” said Mr Parsons.

5. “Get out of my room!” shouted Ella.

6. “I can’t eat another thing!” said Dad, contentedly.

7. “Have you seen the rainbow, Matthew?” asked Daniel.

8. 1. The twins asked for a drink. 2. Mr Parsons said he loved Robbie’s picture. 3. Ella shouted for me to get out of her room. 4. Dad said he couldn’t eat another thing. 5. Daniel asked Matthew if he’d seen the rainbow. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT? ANSWERS *ANSWERS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY*

9. QUICK QUESTIONS

10. DIRECT AND REPORTED SPEECH Write these sentences again, as reported speech...

11. “I need to buy eggs and milk,” said Mum.

12. “Don’t forget you packed lunch,” reminded Gran.

13. The man asked, “What time does the train leave?”

14. “Henry VIII had six wives,” explained Mr Crawford.

15. “I’d like a book of stamps please,” said the woman.

16. 1. Mum said she needed to buy eggs and milk. 2. Gran reminded me to take my packed lunch. 3. The man asked what time the train leaves. 4. Mr Crawford explained that Henry VIII had six wives. 5. The woman asked for a book of stamps. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT? ANSWERS *ANSWERS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY*

17. QUICK QUESTIONS

18. DIRECT AND REPORTED SPEECH Write these sentences again, as direct speech...

19. The park warden told us not to feed the pigeons.

20. Bob asked if it would be playtime soon.

21. Mum said dinner is nearly ready.

22. The teacher told us to keep off the grass.

23. Steph told me she was going to the shop.

24. 1. “Don’t feed the pigeons!” said the park warden. 2. “Will it be playtime soon?” asked Bob. 3. “Dinner’s nearly ready,’ said Mum. 4. The teacher shouted, “Keep off the grass!” 5. “I’m going to the shop,” said Steph. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT? ANSWERS *ANSWERS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY*

25. QUICK QUESTIONS

26. DIRECT AND REPORTED SPEECH Write these sentences again, as direct speech...

27. Richard told Pat that he loved watching cartoons.

28. Mary asked Dave for a cup of tea.

29. Dana said she was going to bed.

30. The shopkeeper told me it would cost ten pounds.

31. The teacher explained that we had to complete our work.

32. 1. “I love watching cartoons,” said Richard to Pat. 2. “Can I have a cup of tea please Dave?” asked Mary. 3. “I’m going to bed,” declared Dana. 4. “It costs ten pounds,” said the shopkeeper. 5. “You have to complete your work,” explained the teacher. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT? ANSWERS *ANSWERS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY*