Question
1. Identify Direct or Indirect Speech
a. "Please pass me the tweezers. I must get this sting
out," said Ajaba.
b. Nkeoma said they must press an ice pack onto the
swollen ankle.
2. Convert from Indirect to Direct Speech
a. Bako asked the striker whether it hurt when he
touched his elbow.
b. Screaming with pain, the striker responded that it did
hurt.
a. "Please pass me the tweezers. I must get this sting
out," said Ajaba.
b. Nkeoma said they must press an ice pack onto the
swollen ankle.
2. Convert from Indirect to Direct Speech
a. Bako asked the striker whether it hurt when he
touched his elbow.
b. Screaming with pain, the striker responded that it did
hurt.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. Identify Direct or Indirect Speech:
a. This is **Direct Speech**. It includes the exact words spoken by Ajaba, indicated by quotation marks.
b. This is **Indirect Speech**. It conveys what Nkeoma said without quoting her exact words.
2. Convert from Indirect to Direct Speech:
a. Bako asked the striker, "Does it hurt when I touch your elbow?"
b. Screaming with pain, the striker responded, "Yes, it does hurt."
a. This is **Direct Speech**. It includes the exact words spoken by Ajaba, indicated by quotation marks.
b. This is **Indirect Speech**. It conveys what Nkeoma said without quoting her exact words.
2. Convert from Indirect to Direct Speech:
a. Bako asked the striker, "Does it hurt when I touch your elbow?"
b. Screaming with pain, the striker responded, "Yes, it does hurt."