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Direct and Indirect Speech Quiz

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Gauge how well you handle direct and reported speech in 10 minutes. Get a clear score from 16 free questions, with no sign-up, covering tense shifts, pronouns, and punctuation.
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July 22, 2026
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Direct and Indirect Speech Knowledge (DaISK)
Measures how accurately you recognize and convert between direct quotes and indirect (reported) speech, including related changes in tense, pronouns, punctuation, and time expressions.
Foundations to build
Developing knowledge
Strong knowledge
06: Foundations to build | 712: Developing knowledge | 1316: Strong knowledge
A score of 6 suggests you are at the Foundations to build level, with basic recognition in place but more review needed for common shifts like tense, pronouns, and punctuation when reporting speech.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

ESL and EFL Learners
46%OF USERS
People learning English who want to practice converting quotes to reported speech and avoid common tense, pronoun, and time-expression mistakes.
Exam and Test Takers
34%OF USERS
Students preparing for English grammar exams who need quick practice with questions, commands, punctuation, and reporting verbs.
Writing and Editing Improvers
20%OF USERS
Writers and proofreaders who want to sharpen how they report what someone said clearly and correctly in sentences and dialogue.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Direct and Indirect Speech Knowledge (DaISK)
Direct and Indirect Speech Knowledge (DaISK)
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9.2
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7.111.4
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

    • The teacher said the class that they opened their books.
    • The teacher asked whether the class opened their books.
    • The teacher told that the class open their books.
    • The teacher told the class to open their books.
    • According to Nina, the train was late.
    • Nina said that the train was late.
    • Nina said, “The train is late.”
    • Nina described the train as being late.
    • Rosa asked Ben why was he laughing.
    • Rosa asked Ben that why he was laughing.
    • Rosa asked Ben why he was laughing.
    • Rosa asked Ben why did he laugh.
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Direct and Indirect Speech Quiz - Symptoms and Signs

Take this free direct and indirect speech quiz to check how well you recognize and transform quoted and reported language. Identify how messages are presented, choose accurate conversions, and apply rules for punctuation, tense, pronouns, questions, commands, and time expressions. The quiz contains 16 multiple-choice questions and requires no sign-up. Your score provides a concise summary of your current grammar knowledge.

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