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Browse our collection of direct and indirect speech worksheets aimed at helping students identify the difference between the two. Direct speech is quoting exactly what someone has said. Speech marks are used to signal direct speech. Indirect speech is the reporting of what was said, but not in the exact words. Our direct and indirect speech worksheets help teach students how to identify and correctly punctuate speech in writing.

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Writing Direct & Indirect Speech (2)

Write direct and indirect speech to match each of the given pictures.
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Writing Direct & Indirect Speech (1)

Write direct and indirect speech to match each of the given pictures.

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