Changing Exclamations Reported Quiz: Transform Speech

1. Which sentence is a direct exclamation?

She wondered what time it was.

Wow! What a beautiful painting!

She said that the painting was beautiful.

She asked if I liked art.

Direct exclamations show strong feeling and use exclamation marks or emotional expressions.

Explanation

Direct exclamations show strong feeling and use exclamation marks or emotional expressions.

2. When reporting an exclamation, we remove the exclamation mark and change the sentence into a normal __________.

Reported exclamations express emotion indirectly without special punctuation.

Explanation

Reported exclamations express emotion indirectly without special punctuation.

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3. True or False: We always keep words like wow or oh when reporting an exclamation.

True

False

Interjections are usually omitted; we keep the meaning but not the emotional words.

Explanation

Interjections are usually omitted; we keep the meaning but not the emotional words.

4. Choose the correct reported form: Direct: “What an amazing show this is!”

She said it was an amazing show.

She said, “It was an amazing show!”

She asked if it was amazing.

She told it was an amazing show.

In reported form, what is removed and the sentence becomes a statement.

Explanation

In reported form, what is removed and the sentence becomes a statement.

5. Direct: “How kind you are!” → Reported: He said that I was very __________.

The emotion is expressed indirectly using very to replace how.

Explanation

The emotion is expressed indirectly using very to replace how.

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6. Match each direct exclamation with its correct reported form:

“What a loud noise that was!”

“How quickly the time passed!”

“What a delicious meal!”

In each case, tense is shifted backward and what/how are removed.

Explanation

In each case, tense is shifted backward and what/how are removed.

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7. Pick two reporting verbs that can show emotion or emphasis in reported exclamations.

Exclaimed

Shouted

Replied

Explained

Exclaimed and shouted show strong emotion or emphasis in reported speech.

Explanation

Exclaimed and shouted show strong emotion or emphasis in reported speech.

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8. When a sentence begins with “What a…” or “How…”, it usually expresses __________.

Exclamations highlight strong feelings using what or how.

Explanation

Exclamations highlight strong feelings using what or how.

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9. True or False: In reported exclamations, pronouns and verb tenses may change to match the reporting speaker’s time or point of view.

True

False

This is called backshifting — verb tenses move one step back in time.

Explanation

This is called backshifting — verb tenses move one step back in time.

10. Choose the correct reported form: Direct: “What terrible news!”

She said that it was terrible news.

She told that it was terrible.

She asked if it was terrible.

She said, “It was terrible news!”

The structure becomes a statement using that and proper tense.

Explanation

The structure becomes a statement using that and proper tense.

11. Direct: “How lovely the flowers are!” → Reported: She said that the flowers were very __________.

The meaning stays the same, but the sentence becomes indirect and calm.

Explanation

The meaning stays the same, but the sentence becomes indirect and calm.

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12. Match each reporting verb to its tone:

exclaimed

whispered

shouted

said

The reporting verb choice reflects how the speaker felt or spoke.

Explanation

The reporting verb choice reflects how the speaker felt or spoke.

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13. Pick two connectors often used when reporting exclamations.

That

If

Whether

Because

That introduces reported statements; because sometimes clarifies the reason for emotion.

Explanation

That introduces reported statements; because sometimes clarifies the reason for emotion.

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14. Direct: “What a great idea this is!” → Reported: She exclaimed that it was a __________ idea.

The emotional structure becomes a neutral sentence.

Explanation

The emotional structure becomes a neutral sentence.

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15. True or False: When reporting exclamations, we can drop emotional words but must keep their meaning.

True

False

We keep the sense of surprise or admiration but express it in standard grammar.

Explanation

We keep the sense of surprise or admiration but express it in standard grammar.

Speech Conversion: Changing Exclamations to Reported Speech Quiz

1. Which sentence is a direct exclamation?

2. When reporting an exclamation, we remove the exclamation mark and change the sentence into a normal __________.

3. True or False: We always keep words like wow or oh when reporting an exclamation.

4. Choose the correct reported form: Direct: “What an amazing show this is!”

5. Direct: “How kind you are!” → Reported: He said that I was very __________.

6. Match each direct exclamation with its correct reported form:

7. Pick two reporting verbs that can show emotion or emphasis in reported exclamations.

8. When a sentence begins with “What a…” or “How…”, it usually expresses __________.

9. True or False: In reported exclamations, pronouns and verb tenses may change to match the reporting speaker’s time or point of view.

10. Choose the correct reported form: Direct: “What terrible news!”

11. Direct: “How lovely the flowers are!” → Reported: She said that the flowers were very __________.

12. Match each reporting verb to its tone:

13. Pick two connectors often used when reporting exclamations.

14. Direct: “What a great idea this is!” → Reported: She exclaimed that it was a __________ idea.

15. True or False: When reporting exclamations, we can drop emotional words but must keep their meaning.