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Which of the following sentences is in Direct Speech?
  • a)
    She said that she was tired.
  • b)
    "I am feeling happy," he said.
  • c)
    He asked if he could leave early.
  • d)
    They wondered why the train was late.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Kshitij goyal answered
B) "I am feeling happy," he said, is in Direct Speech. Direct Speech is when someone's exact words are quoted and enclosed in quotation marks. In this sentence, the person's exact words ("I am feeling happy") are enclosed in quotation marks, indicating Direct Speech.


In which tense is a direct speech usually reported in indirect speech?
  • a)
    Present tense
  • b)
    Past tense
  • c)
    Future tense
  • d)
    Present perfect tense
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Flembe Academy answered
In indirect speech, the tense of the reporting verb usually changes to the past tense, so direct speech in present tense changes to past tense.

What is the reporting verb in the sentence: She said that she was going to the beach?
  • a)
    said
  • b)
    going
  • c)
    beach
  • d)
    She
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Nk Classes answered
The reporting verb is the verb used to report the speech or thoughts of another person. In this sentence, "said" is the reporting verb.

Which of the following is an example of indirect speech?
  • a)
    "I am happy," she said.
  • b)
    She said, "I am happy."
  • c)
    She said that she was happy.
  • d)
    "I will call you tomorrow," he said.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sushil Kumar answered
Indirect speech is when someone else's speech or thoughts are reported indirectly. In this sentence, the original speech "I am happy" is reported indirectly as "she said that she was happy."

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