Convert the following direct speech into reported speech: The ranger exclaimed, “The rhinos charge when they feel threatened.”
Answer
The ranger exclaimed that the rhinos charge when they feel threatened.
The correct answer is The ranger exclaimed that the rhinos charge when they feel threatened. — Replace the quotation marks with the conjunction "that" and write the sentence as a statement.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the reporting verb "exclaimed";
- Since the reporting verb is in past tense, keep the quoted clause in its original tense because it is a universal truth;
- Replace the quotation marks with the conjunction "that" and write the sentence as a statement.
Common mistake: Changing the verb "charge" to past tense unnecessarily
Concept tested: Changing direct to reported speech
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