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Indirect Speech

Speech Punctuation

Free Indirect Speech practice — arrange the words in the correct order. Grammar game for primary school students.

Years 4–9

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Examples in this game

Easy
I asked, “Do you need any help?” · She said, “I'm going to the store.” · They asked, “Do you want to come with us?” · She said, “I've already eaten.” · He asked, “Have you seen the movie?” · They said, “We're planning a trip to Europe.”
Medium
She inquired, “Have you seen my keys?” · He asked, “Can I borrow your pen?” · She asked, “Are you coming to the party?” · He asked, “Can I join you for dinner?” · I asked, “Do you need any help?” · She said, “I'm going to the store.”
Hard
He wondered, “Should I ask her out? ” · She inquired, “Have you seen my keys? ” · He asked, “Can I borrow your pen? ” · She asked, “Are you coming to the party? ” · He asked, “Can I join you for dinner? ” · I asked, “Do you need any help?”

Curriculum fit

Punctuation Part of Rollama's Speech Punctuation quest, used with Years 4–9.

More from this quest

Orderama - Direct Speech Wrong a Rama - Commas For Speech Wrong a Rama - Speech Marks Space Race - Proofreading Speech Marks

Teaching this next week? Set this game as homework, see which children need the tricky cases again, and let Rollama auto-build their retry playlist.

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Indirect Speech Word Order

Click the words in order to form the indirect speech from the direct speech.
You can also reorder the words by dragging.

Medal target: 5 points

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