Direction: Read the conversation below. Write DIRECT if the line is a
direct speech and REPORTED if it is a reported speech.
Mom: Good morning, dear. What's the matter? (1._______
Mark: Dad says that he has lost his voice(2.__________
Mom: He has lost his voice? He can't. It must be a joke. Come on, dear. Don't joke
(3.________
Mark: He says it isn't a joke. He has really lost his voice(4._________
Mom: I'll make a nice cup of tea. You will soon get your voice back (5._________
Susan: How did you lose your voice, Dad? (6._________
Mark: He says he went to the football match last night (7.________
Susan: And you shouted so much you lost your voice (8.________
Mark: Yes, he shouted so much he lost his voice(9.________
Susan: Did you win? (10.
Mark: No, they lost.
Mom: He says he would like some toast with honey (11.________
Susan: Why honey, mom? (12.__________
Mom: Honey, because it is good for your throat.
Answers & Comments
Explanation:
1.DIRECT
2.REPORTED
3.DIRECT
4.REPORTED
5.DIRECT
6.DIRECT
7.REPORTED
8.DIRECT
9.REPORTED
10.DIRECT
11.REPORTED
12.DIRECT
13.DIRECT