Question : Select the most appropriate option to change the sentences from Direct Speech to Reported Speech.
The teacher said, “You are notorious!.”
Option 1: The teacher exclaimed that I am notorious.
Option 2: The teacher exclaimed to me to notorious.
Option 3: The teacher informed me that I was notorious.
Option 4: The teacher exclaimed that I was notorious.
Correct Answer: The teacher exclaimed that I was notorious.
Solution : The correct answer is option 4.
The teacher exclaimed that I was notorious.
Explanation:
In reporting exclamations and wishes, the verbs expressing exclamation or wish are added.
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
Simple Present (Subject + V1 + Object)
Simple Past (Subject + V2 + Object)
The teacher said, “The sun rises in the east.”
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He said, “I have been a great employee.”
“Alas! It can’t be this expensive.” Reshma said.
Ram said, “I will watch hereafter.”
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