Indirect Speech Exercises For Korean Grammar

Exercise 1: Indirect Speech with Common Verbs

Indirect Speech in Korean grammar is an essential skill for learners to develop as it helps them relay information about what other people have said, thought, or heard. It is commonly used in daily conversations and often follows certain special verb forms or structures to indicate that the speech is indirect. In Korean, it is important to know how to use 받침 and verb conjugation forms to convey indirect speech accurately. The following exercises focus on helping learners practice indirect speech in Korean through fill-in-the-blank sentences.

1. 그녀는 *그* 가방을 좋아한다고 말했습니다 (he).
2. 선생님이 *내일* 시험이 없다고 말해 주세요 (tomorrow).
3. 친구가 저녁 같이 먹자고 *제안* 했어요 (suggest).
4. 어머니는 아침에 빨리 *일어나* 라고 했다 (wake up).
5. 김선생님이 교실에서 *조용히* 하라고 했어요 (quietly).

Exercise 2: Indirect Speech with Emotions and Opinions

6. 민지는 영화가 재미있다고 *생각* 했습니다 (think).
7. 중국어 배우기가 어렵다고 *느꼈* 어요 (feel).
8. 그 도시에 간 적이 있다고 *얘기* 했어요 (talk).
9. 호석이 형은 *잘* 춤춘다고 생각해요 (well).
10. 그 남자는 방금 전에 그녀가 *예뻤* 다고 말했다 (beautiful).

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