Identify whether the following sentences are in direct or indirect speech:

a. Tom said, "I will go to the store."

b. Sarah said that she was tired.

c. "I can't wait for the party," said John.

d. Jane said that she had seen the movie before.

Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech:

a. "I'm so excited for the concert," said Mary.

b. "I'm sorry, I can't come to the meeting," said Tom.

c. "I want to be an astronaut when I grow up," said Tim.

d. "I have never been to Paris before," said Jane.

Answers:

a. Direct speech 

b. Indirect speech 

c. Direct speech 

d. Indirect speech

a. Mary said that she was excited for the concert.

b. Tom said that he was sorry, he couldn't come to the meeting.

c. Tim said that he wanted to be an astronaut when he grew up.

d. Jane said that she had never been to Paris before.

Directions: Read each sentence and determine whether it is in direct or indirect speech. Then rewrite the sentence in the opposite form (if it is in direct speech, rewrite it in indirect speech, and vice versa).

1.   "I'm going to the beach," said Tom.

Lisa said that she loved to read mystery novels.

"I can't wait for the concert," said Sarah.

John said that he had already seen the movie.

"I'm going to call my mom," said Mary.

Jane said that she would be at the party later.

"I don't like sushi," said Tom. Direct speech.

Kim said that she had been to Paris before.

"I'm going to study for the test," said Jack.

Maria said that she would bring dessert to the party.

"I didn't see the movie," said Tom.

"I'm tired," said Sarah. Direct speech.

Peter said that he wanted to travel the world.

I'm not feeling well," said Jane. Direct speech.

Mark said that he had never been on an airplane before.