📚 Part 1: Direct vs Reported Speech

1. Circle whether each sentence is Direct Speech or Reported Speech:

a) "I love playing cricket," said Jake.

Direct Speech

Reported Speech

b) Sarah said that she was going to the beach.

Direct Speech

Reported Speech

c) "Can we have fish and chips for dinner?" asked Tom.

Direct Speech

Reported Speech

d) The teacher explained that homework was due on Friday.

Direct Speech

Reported Speech

✏️ Part 2: Add the Missing Punctuation

2. Add quotation marks, commas, and correct punctuation to these sentences:

a) I can't wait for the school holidays said Emma

b) Where did you put my footy boots asked Dad

c) The weather is perfect for a barbecue announced Mum

d) Watch out for that kangaroo shouted the driver

🎭 Part 3: Comic Strip Fix-Up

3. Rewrite this conversation with correct punctuation and new paragraphs for each speaker:

Unpunctuated dialogue:

G'day mate said Olivia how was your weekend It was fantastic replied Ben we went camping near the Blue Mountains and saw some amazing wildlife That sounds brilliant said Olivia I wish I could have come with you

🔧 Part 4: Fix the Mistakes

4. Each sentence has punctuation mistakes. Rewrite them correctly:

a) "The temperature is 35°C today, said the weather presenter.

b) "Can we drive 50 kilometres to visit Grandma? asked Lucy

c) The shopkeeper said "That costs $25, please".

d) "I need 500 grams of flour for this recipe, Mum explained.

📝 Part 5: Convert to Reported Speech

5. Change these direct speech sentences into reported speech:

a) "I'm organising a birthday party," said Jessica.

b) "The colour of that sunset is beautiful," whispered Amy.

c) "We should meet at the shopping centre," suggested Mark.

🎨 Part 6: Create Your Own Dialogue

6. Write a conversation between two friends planning a weekend activity. Use correct punctuation and start a new paragraph for each speaker. Write at least 6 lines of dialogue: