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English
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Direct and Reported Speeches
Subject Area – Grade Level
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 6: Direct and Reported Speeches
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the Direct and Reported Speeches. The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
how to create direct and reported speech. The scope of this module permits it to be
used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is composed of one lesson:

Use direct and reported speeches appropriately in varied contexts

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the features of direct and reported speeches
2. Differentiate direct and reported speeches
3. Change direct speech to reported speech
4. Use direct and reported speech in sentences

What I Know

Let us see if you already know something on the topic that we are about to discuss.
Answer the pre-test on Direct and Reported Speech.

A. Classify the following statements by writing Direct Speech or Reported

Speech.

1. They told me that they went to a meeting. _____________________

2. The lady said, “I gave the police my address.” _____________________
3. Jane says, “I want to buy a magazine.” _____________________
4. He said that they trust the quality of our product. _____________________ 5. The
child screamed, “I want some ice cream!” _____________________
B. Supply the appropriate verb for the second statement based on the
highlighted verb in the first statement.

6. Joe said, “I walk home everyday.”

Joe said that he __________ home everyday.
a. walks b. walked c. had walked

7. Shane said, “The food is very delicious there.”

Shane said that the food ___________ very delicious there.
a. was b. were c. had been

8. Matt said, “I ride my bike to work daily.”

Matt said that he _________________his bike to work today.
a. rides b. rode c. ridden

9. Janice said, “I went to Baguio several times.”

Janice said that she _____________ to Baguio several times.
a. gone b. have gone c. had gone

10. Hera said, “I forgot to call my sister.”

Hera said that he ______________ to call his sister.
a. forgotten b. had forgotten c. have forgotten
 Lesson
Direct and Reported
1 Speeches
When communicating we need to be able to convey the message in an appropriate
manner so that we will have meaningful communication. In this lesson you will learn
about direct and reported speech. This is about relaying what a person says to
another person in different ways. The direct and indirect way.

What’s In
Remember your previous lesson in past tense and past perfect tense. Hope you paid
attention to that lesson because it will really come in handy with our new lesson
today. Let’s check your memory shall we?

Activity 1. Identify the tense of the verb in the following sentences. Write past tense
or past perfect tense in the blank after each item.

1. I shut the door because I had lost my patience.

___________________________

2. Toby knew Manila so well because he had visited the city several times.

___________________________

3. Sandra had studied Korean before she moved to Korea.

___________________________

4. She only understood the movie because she had bought the book.

___________________________

5. Kristine had seen me approaching before I noticed her.

___________________________

6. I had thrown away the letter before I read it.

___________________________

Were you able to answer the items correctly? What is the difference between the past
tense and the past perfect tense?

• The past tense is used to simply express an action that happened in the
past.
You already know the form of the past tense verb. You either add – ed, change or
retain its spelling depending on the verb you are using.

Examples: move – moved, notice – noticed, understand – understood, know – knew,

read – read, shut - shut

• On the other hand, the past perfect tense is used to express an action
that happened before another action that happened in the past.

The Past Perfect tense, it is formed using had + past participle form of the verb.

Example: had lost, had visited, had studied, had bought, had seen, had thrown

Why do you think it is important to remember this previous lesson? You will be
needing your knowledge about these particular tenses in order to use direct and
reported speech correctly in your speech or written texts. Let’s find out the role of
these different tenses of the verb in our current lesson. Let’s go!

What’s New

Observe the conversation of these three friends. It seems that Jerry is a little confused
with what Tom said. Let’s see if Tom can clarify his statement the second time.

Lizel: I like your story book

Tom: Really? You want to borrow it?

Jerry: What did Lizel say?

Tom: Lizel said, “I like your story book.”

Jerry: She likes my story book?

Tom: No Jerry. Lizel said that she liked my story book.

Notice the two underlined sentences. Do these two sentences convey different
messages or do they have the same meaning expressed in different ways?

Let’s take a closer look shall we? Compare the first and the second underlined
statement of Tom. What changed?

First: Lizel said, “I like your story book.”

Second: Lizel said that she liked my story book.

Could you list down the changes that you have observed?_________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
That’s right. In the first statement there is a comma and quotation mark while in
the second statement there is none. The word “that” was in the second statement.
There is also change in the tense of the verb “like” from present tense to past tense.
Another change you may have noted is a change in the use of pronouns. “I” changed
to “he” and “your” changed to “my”. Now how can two sentences with differences in
verbs and pronouns actually convey the same message?

Let’s observe another conversation shall we?

Dad: Wow! Hannah, when did you learn how to skate?

Ate Hannah: I learned to skate last week.
Kuya Tyler : What did ate Hannah say Mom?

Mom: Hannah said, “I learned to skate last week”

Bunso: Again Mom? When was that?
Mom: Hannah said that she had learned to skate

last week.

Notice the two underlined sentences. They convey the same message but still, there
is a difference between the two.

Let’s take a closer look shall we? Compare the first and the second underlined
statement of Mom. What changed?

First: Hannah said, “I learned to skate last week”

Second: Hannah said that she had learned to skate last week.

Could you list down the changes that you have observed? _________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________

The same changes in the comma and quotation mark can be observed. The
word “that” also appears in the second sentence. This time the verb “learned” in the
past tense changed into “had learned” in the past perfect tense. The pronoun “I”
changed into “she.”

Can you now figure out how two different statements convey the same
message? You’re now about to learn how to give information about what other people
say or think. This can be done using direct or reported (indirect) speech. Are you
curious? Let’s find out how.
 What is It

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

Both DIRECT and
The reporting of what REPORTED SPEECH The reporting of what
someone said USING THE give information or someone has said,
EXACT WORDS, with the repeat a statement NOT USING THE EXACT
use of quotation marks. that another person WORDS.
said.
Examples: Examples:
1. Lizel said, “I like your Both also use a 1. Lizel said that she liked
story book.” reporting verb such my story book.
as said, told, asked
2. Hannah said, “I learned to etc. 2. Hannah said that she
skate last week.” had learned to skate last
week.

How are direct speech and reported speech different? There are 4 things that are
different:

1. Direct speech has quotation marks; reported speech does not use quotation
marks.
2. In reported speech, the pronoun often changes. For example, in the above
Sentence no.1 with direct speech, the pronoun I is used, whereas the sentence
with reported speech uses the pronoun he.
3. In reported speech, the word that is often used after said, but that is optional.
4. The verb in reported speech changes in tense.

Let’s look at more examples for you to clearly see these differences and the rules in
changing a direct speech to reported speech.

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH REMARKS

Simple Present Simple Past The verb in the quoted

speech changes from present
Karen said, “I bake Karen said that she baked
tense to past tense.
cupcakes every day.” cupcakes every day.

Simple Past Past Perfect The past perfect tense use

had +past participle form of
Karen said, “I baked Karen said that she had
the verb.
cupcakes.” baked cupcakes.
 DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH REMARKS

Present Perfect Past Perfect The past perfect tense

use had +past participle
Karen said, “I have Karen said that she had
form of the verb.
baked cupcakes.” baked cupcakes.

Past Perfect Past Perfect If the verb in the direct

speech is in the past
Karen said, “I had Karen said that she had
perfect tense, it does not
baked cupcakes.” baked cupcakes.
change in tense in the
reported speech.

NOTE:

Reported Speech is usually introduced by a verb in the past tense but it can also be
introduced by a verb in a present tense: He says that ... This is usual when we are:

a. reporting a conversation that is still going on

b. reading a letter and reporting what it says
c. reading instructions and reporting them
d. reporting a statement that someone makes very often, e.g. Tom says that he’ll
never get married.

When the introductory verb is in a present, present perfect or future tense we can
report the direct speech without any change of tense:

PAUL (phoning from the station): I’m trying to get a taxi.

ANN (to Mary, who is standing beside her): Paul says he is trying to get a taxi.

Is the concept of Direct and Reported

Speech a little clearer to you now? So what
do you think is the difference when we use
direct or reported speech? When do we
usually express something we have heard
someone say through direct or reported
speech?

Think about it and I’ll get back to you later

on that. Meanwhile let’s try to learn more
on how to create direct and reported
speech statements. Bear in mind the
difference in their structure. Let’s practice
some more shall we?
 What’s More
Well, you know what they say that practice makes perfect. First, let us see if you can
recognize which statement is direct speech or reported speech. This is an easy one.

Activity 1. Copy the illustration below and classify the statements whether it is
direct or reported speech. Draw a line from the statement box to the circle it belongs.

DIRECT REPORTED
SPEECH SPEECH

1. Jane said that she had worked 4. The police told me that they had
late last night. caught the robber.

2. Mom asked, “Are you done with 5. “Wow! This chicken is delicious,”
your task?” Tony exclaimed.

3. The child shouted, “I want my 6. People said that the movie was
some ice cream!” really good.

7. “We won the game”, the coach reported.

Good Job! Now that you are already an expert in classifying direct and reported
speech. Let’s now practice if you can create direct speech sentences on your own.
But you’re going to need a little help from someone. Don’t worry, this will be fun!

Activity 2. Ask someone through text or face to face (with social distancing of course)
the following questions in column 1. Copy the table below and list down the answers
on column 2. Make sure to write the answers in direct speech. Ready? Let’s do this.
QUESTIONS ANSWERS (DIRECT SPEECH)

1. What sport or game do you like to play?

2. Who is the person you trust the most?

3. What is your favorite movie?

4. Where do you want to travel someday?

5. How did you spend your last vacation?

Excellent! Now let’s level up a little more. Since you have already practiced writing
down direct speech sentences, let us see if you can also write reported speeches.
Remember the rules in changing direct speech to reported speech okay? You’re going
to need focus on this one. You can do it. Let’s go!
Activity 3. Copy the table below and change the following direct speech sentences
in column 1 to reported speech and write it down in column 2.

DIRECT SPEECH REPORTED SPEECH

1. “I really love the movie”, Anne said.

2. “We went to the beach last week”, he

said.

3. She said, “My mother has given me a

gold necklace before my birthday.”

4. Mom said, “Gary had cleaned his

room very well.”

5. James shouted, “I got the first prize!”

This is great! You have indeed improved on your knowledge about direct and reported
speech. Let’s sum up what you have learned and see if you truly explored this concept
in our discussions and activities.
 What I Have Learned

CONGRATULATIONS! You have

done a great job. I believe that
you have a clear idea now of what
direct and reported speeches are,
right? So would you like to tell
me the difference between the
two? Complete the statements
below to show how much you
have learned from this le sson.
Ready? Okay!

1. Direct Speech is reporting the _______________ words of another

person.

2. Reported Speech is ____________ reporting the exact words of

another person.

3. Quotation marks are used in _______________________ speech

statements.

4. When the verb in direct speech is in present tense, it changes

into __________ tense in reported speech.

5. When the verb in direct speech is in past tense, it changes into

past ______________ tense in reported speech.
 What I Can Do

Very Good! It looks like you have learned a lot today. Let’s try to put into practice
what you have learned shall we? Remember the question I asked before? When do
we usually express something we have heard someone say through direct or reported
speech?

Actually, Direct speech is found in conversations in books, in plays and in

quotations in articles. While reported speech can be used a lot when we talk with
other people about ideas or words we heard from other sources.
Now let’s apply what you learned about direct and reported speech doing the
following activity.
Activity 4: Choose an output that you would like to make and use direct and
reported speech in your sentences.

• Comic strip Poem

• Short Story
Be as creative as you can. The rubrics will be provided to guide you in making your
output. Do your best and have fun!
A. Rubrics for Comic Strip
4 3 2 1

Creativity The pictures and All but 1 of the All but 2 of the More than 2 of
captions reflect an pictures and pictures and the pictures and
exceptional degree of captions reflect captions reflect an captions reflect
student creativity. an exceptional exceptional degree little degree of
There is great degree of student of student student creativity.
attention to detail. creativity. creativity
Theme All 20 panels relate to Only 15 panels Only 10 panels Less than 10
the theme. relate to the relate to the theme. panels relate to
theme. the theme.
Characters The main characters The main The main It is hard to tell
and Dialogue are clearly identified, characters are characters are who the main
and their actions and clearly identified, identified but not characters are.
dialogue are and their actions well developed and
wellmatched to each and dialogue their actions and
other. match most of dialogue are too
the time. general.
Landscape Landscape and props Landscape and Landscape and Landscape and
and Props are directly related to props are directly props are generally props seem
the theme or purpose related to the related to the randomly chosen
of the comic and theme or purpose theme or purpose of OR distract the
enhance of the comic. the comic. reader.
understanding of the
scene.
Spelling, There are no spelling, There are 1-3 There are 4-5 There are more
Punctuation, punctuation, or spelling, spelling, than 5 spelling,
and grammar errors. punctuation, or punctuation, and punctuation, and
Grammar grammar errors. grammar errors. grammar errors.
B. Rubrics for Poetry
4 3 2 1
Form Creatively uses an Effectively uses an May use an Uses an
appropriate poetic appropriate poetic appropriate inappropriate
form form poetic form poetic form
Word Usage Student’s use of Student’s use of Student’s use of Student’s use of
vocabulary is precise, vocabulary is vocabulary is vocabulary is
vivid, and paints a routine and more telling very basic.
strong clear and workable. than showing.
complete picture in the
reader’s mind.
Poetic Effectively uses poetic Uses poetic Uses some poetic Uses few poetic
Techniques techniques to reinforce techniques to techniques to techniques
the theme, characters reinforce the theme reinforce the
and furthers the plot theme

Language Has grade-level Has mainly May contain May contain

Conventions appropriate spelling, gradelevel manyerrors in frequent and
(spelling, grammar, and appropriate spelling, numerous errors
grammar, punctuation; contains spelling, grammar, grammar, in spelling,
punctuation) few, if any, errors that and punctuation; and/or grammar, and
do not interfere with contains some punctuation punctuation that
the reader’s errors that do not that may interferes with
understanding. interfere with the interfere with the reader’s
reader’s the reader’s understanding.
understanding. understanding.
Effort Student’s work Student’s work Student’s work Student’s work
demonstrates a demonstrates an demonstrates lacks
complete understanding of some understanding
understanding of the assignment. understanding of the
the assignment of the assignment.
and goes beyond assignment
the requirements.
C. Rubrics for Story Writing
4 3 2 1
Audience/P Presents details Presents details Presents few Supports no
urpose targeted at a unique suited to an details suited to purpose; is not
audience; audience; narrates an audience; some written for a
successfully narrates the events of a ides conflict with specific audience
the events of a story story narration of story

Plot (x2) Presents events that Presents sequence Presents a Presents no logical
create a clear of events confusing order
narrative sequence of events
Dialogue & Contains details that Contains details Contains Contains few or
Elaboration provide insight to and dialogue that characters and no details to
(x2) character; contains develop characters setting; contains develop characters
dialogue that reveals some dialogue or setting; no
characters and dialogue provided
furthers the plot

Grammar Contains no errors in Contains few Contains some Contains many

grammar, errors in errors in grammar, errors in
punctuation and grammar, punctuation, and grammar,
spelling punctuation, and spelling punctuation, and
spelling spelling
Use of Uses fresh word Uses interesting Uses clichés and Uses uninspired
Language choice and tone to and fresh word unoriginal word choices
reveal story’s setting choices expressions
and character
 Assessment
A. Classify the following statements by writing Direct Speech or
Reported Speech.

1. The teacher told the students, “Be quiet or I will stop this activity.”________________

2. Dad said that he will buy a new play station for us. ________________
3. “Where do you want to study in college?” my friend asked. ________________

4. Lisa said that I am her best friend. ________________

5. The reporter said that the community quarantine is extended. ________________

B. Supply the appropriate verb for second statement based on the

highlighted verb in the first statement.

6. Chona said, “I teach how to edit videos online.”

Chona said that she _______________ how to edit videos online.
a. teaches b. taught c. have taught

7. Rohan said, “I wanted to visit Batanes one day.”

Rohan said that he ___________ to visit Batanes one day.
a. has wanted b. had wanted c. had wanted

8. Mike’s boss said, “The meeting starts earlier than usual.”

Mike’s boss said that the meeting _____________earlier than usual.
a. started b. has started c. had started

9. The mechanic said, “I have fixed your car today.”

The mechanic said that he __________ my car today.
a. had fixed b. has fixed c. fixed

10. Sarah said, “We saw that movie already.”

Sarah said that they __________ that movie already.
a. see b. had seen c. have seen
 I love I had We I want to
playing rescued talk about
bought an
basketball. the people me.
oven
fast.
before.

Start John
Mother
Fireman Liz

I have I won the I eat cereal

You sang
checked first every
very well.
your paper price! morning.
already. You lose a
turn
Harvey Cathy Ronnie Mae

My son The You had You

I like this
has made students earned my passed
new show.
me proud. listen to trust you project
me. years ago. late.
Dad
Yannie Gary Teacher Josh

I have baked We went

home I learned
a lot of
early. a lot
cookies
Go back 2 today.
.
Boy places Finish
Grace

Additional Activities

Hey there! Now that you are done with our

lesson today. You can have fun with someone
with this Reported Speech Board Game . All
you need is a dice and you’re good to go. Take
turns in changing the direct speech
statements into reported speech. Remember
you only get to roll the dice if you answer
correctly. Think wisely. Enjoy!
Answer Key
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https://www.sjsu.edu/ajeep/docs/QuitedandReportedSpeech.pdf.

Lewy, Christine. 2001. Poetry Rubric. Ebook.

http://departments.bcsd.com/CIPD/Chris%20Poetry%20rubric.pdf.

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