Red Space Rocket

Direct speech
Exactly what someone said.

Indirect speech
Information about what they said but not the actual words.

Work out if each one is direct and indirect speech?

“Hello” said Fred.
My brother said it was fine with him.
Mr O’Meara told me to “shut up”.
The doctor said I’d be healthy soon.

Turn direct into indirect.

“There can be only one” declared the guy with the Scottish accent.
“You never can tell with bees” said Winnie the Pooh.
“I should be so lucky” sang Kylie.

Turn indirect into direct.

Mr O’Meara said I could leave class.
My mother told me to eat well.
According to my doctor I eat too much chocolate.