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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

S.Y. 2021 - 2022
Name: Grade & Section:
Subject: ENGLISH 7 Date: September 13 - 18, 2021
Expert Teacher: Mrs. Aizelle S. Oinal Week: 4
Activity No: 1.4 (1st Quarter) Contact No.: 09094480244
Activity Title: KNOWLEDGE TO PONDER!
Topic: Direct and reported speech
DEPEd MELC: At the end of the lesson, the following competency should be meet by the students:
 Use direct and reported speech appropriately in varied contexts. EN7G-III-e-3
Learning Target: At the end of the lesson:
I can identify the difference between direct and reported speech
I can change a direct to a reported speech and vice versa when changing reported
remarks to direct speech
Type of Activity: K/A
RBT Levels: Remembering
21st Century Skills: Communication
References: https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/language-lab/reported-speech/
https://www.sjsu.edu/ajeep/docs/QuitedandReportedSpeech.pdf
Values/Attitudes: Excellence
I – CONCEPT NOTES
Direct Speech
Although this piece is mainly focused on reported speech, in order to understand this fully a good knowledge of
how to write direct speech is really important. Direct speech refers to the actual words that are spoken by a
person, or character, in a story. We have rules to show this.
Punctuation of Direct Speech

There are many rules and conventions of punctuating direct speech (sometimes called dialogue):
 Speech Marks: The actual words spoken appear between speech marks (it does not matter whether
these are single or double, as long as the writer is consistent). All other punctuation appears within the
speech marks.
‘How do you feel today?’ I asked.
 End of dialogue: Often, when writing direct speech, the speaker will be identified with something like he
said, or cried Joan. If this comes after a piece of direct speech, then that direct speech will usually end
with a comma, although it can use a question mark, ellipses or exclamation mark, but not a full stop.
 Sentences: Direct speech is considered a sentence within its own right, and is punctuated accordingly.
 Paragraphing: Every time there is a change of speaker there should be a new paragraph. Normally,
unless just a few words are being spoken, direct speech should begin a new paragraph.
Reported Speech
However, often a writer simply wants to carry the gist, or meaning, of the actual words a person uses. This is
when indirect speech comes into play. Not only is this punctuated differently (none of the rules specific to direct
speech apply – reported speech is punctuated as normal prose), but sometimes the tense of verb forms can
change.
In reported speech tenses, pronouns and adverbial phrases often (but not always) change. The tables and
examples below illustrate this. Firstly, we look at tense.
Learning Activity:
A sample text is provided for you on the next page, you read thoroughly. After which, you do the following
evaluation activities:
A. Identify the given statements as Direct Speech or Reported Speech.

1. “I am a Filipino,” Daniel said.
B. Identify the given statements as Direct Speech or Reported Speech.
1. “I am a Filipino,” Daniel said.
Assessment Activity #1: “IDENTIFY IT”
Instructions: Identify the given statements as Direct Speech or Reported Speech. Write DS if
direct speech and RS if Reported Speech. Write your answer on the line provided below.
1. “I am a Filipino,” Daniel said. ____________

2. Daniel said that he is a Filipino. ____________
3. “I haven’t seen our Grade-7 English teacher,” Francisca said. ____________
4. Gayle said that she liked cookies. ____________
5. “I am ready to go to school,” Tom said. ____________
6. “It is too early to take a bath,” Rupert said.
7. Our Barangay Chairman said that he would give face masks to the youth. ___________
8. “Students are very eager to go back to school,” the school principal said. ___________
9. The teacher said, “The online class will start immediately." ___________
10. “You need more rest,” the doctor said. ___________
Assessment Activity #2: “CHANGE ME MORE”
A.1 Analyze the given sentences on numbers 1-5. Change the direct speech to reported
speech. Write all your answers on space provided below.
Example: “I can see the ship in the harbor” she said.

Answer: She said that she could see the ship in the harbor.
1. Ben said, “I brought five apples.”
_____________________________________________.
2. Lito replied, “My family accepted the apples.”
_____________________________________________.
3. “I like to eat rice,” Oscar’s son said.
_____________________________________________.
4. “He goes to church,” Cesar stated.
_____________________________________________.
5. Jay’s friend reported, “Five men helped carry the sacks of rice.”
_____________________________________________.
A.2 For numbers 6-10, change the reported speech to direct speech. Write all your answers on
space provided below.
Example: She said that she could see the ship in the harbor.
Answer: “I can see the ship in the harbor,” she said.
6. His son pointed out that he was happy when his classmates visited him.
______________________________________________.
7. The father of Jose said that Jose’s friends were good.
______________________________________________.
8. Jose stated that the team was ready to play.
_____________________________________________.
9. The children mentioned that they had played in the farm.

_____________________________________________.
10. Jessa said that she fed her pet.

______________________________________________.

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Punctuation of Direct Speech

A. Identify the given statements as Direct Speech or Reported Speech.

Assessment Activity #1: “IDENTIFY IT”

1. “I am a Filipino,” Daniel said. ____________

Assessment Activity #2: “CHANGE ME MORE”

Example: “I can see the ship in the harbor” she said.

2. Lito replied, “My family accepted the apples.”

3. “I like to eat rice,” Oscar’s son said.

4. “He goes to church,” Cesar stated.

7. The father of Jose said that Jose’s friends were good.

8. Jose stated that the team was ready to play.

9. The children mentioned that they had played in the farm.

10. Jessa said that she fed her pet.

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