Master Reporting Exclamations Quiz

1. Which sentence shows an exclamation?

She said she liked the book.

Wow! That was amazing!

He asked if she liked it.

She told me to read the book.

Exclamations show strong emotion or surprise and often end with an exclamation mark.

Explanation

Exclamations show strong emotion or surprise and often end with an exclamation mark.

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

Reported speech restates what someone said without quoting their exact words.

Explanation

Reported speech restates what someone said without quoting their exact words.

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3. True or False: Reported exclamations keep the original punctuation and tone of the direct exclamation.

True

False

The emotion remains, but punctuation and sentence structure change to fit indirect speech.

Explanation

The emotion remains, but punctuation and sentence structure change to fit indirect speech.

4. Choose the correct reported form: Direct: She said, “What a beautiful view!”

She said that it was a beautiful view.

She said, “It was a beautiful view!”

She said if it was a beautiful view.

She told that it was beautiful.

In reported exclamations, we drop “what” and adjust tense and structure.

Explanation

In reported exclamations, we drop “what” and adjust tense and structure.

5. When changing an exclamation like “How cold it is!” into reported speech, we say: She said that it was very __________.

We keep the meaning but use a normal statement instead of emotional form.

Explanation

We keep the meaning but use a normal statement instead of emotional form.

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6. Match each direct exclamation to its reported form:

“What a surprise this is!”

“How fast he runs!”

“What a great movie!”

Reported exclamations begin with that and remove the exclamation words like “what” or “how.”

Explanation

Reported exclamations begin with that and remove the exclamation words like “what” or “how.”

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7. Pick two words that often start exclamations.

What

How

If

When

Exclamations usually begin with what or how to express emotion.

Explanation

Exclamations usually begin with what or how to express emotion.

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8. Direct: “How clever you are!” → Reported: She said that I was very __________.

The structure becomes a statement while keeping the same meaning.

Explanation

The structure becomes a statement while keeping the same meaning.

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9. True or False: In reported exclamations, the verb tense often changes one step back in time.

True

False

This is called backshifting, common in reported speech (present → past).

Explanation

This is called backshifting, common in reported speech (present → past).

10. Choose the correct reporting phrase: Direct: “What a terrible storm!”

She said that it was a terrible storm.

She told it was terrible.

She said, “It was a storm!”

She asked if it was terrible.

Said that introduces the reported form of an exclamation.

Explanation

Said that introduces the reported form of an exclamation.

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12. Match each reporting phrase with the correct purpose:

said that

exclaimed that

shouted that

whispered that

The reporting verb helps express how the speaker felt.

Explanation

The reporting verb helps express how the speaker felt.

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13. Pick two correct reporting verbs for exclamations.

Exclaimed

Shouted

Explained

Asked

These verbs show emotion or emphasis when reporting.

Explanation

These verbs show emotion or emphasis when reporting.

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14. Direct: “What a clever idea!” → Reported: She exclaimed that it was a very __________ idea.

The reporting verb exclaimed keeps the emotion in indirect form.

Explanation

The reporting verb exclaimed keeps the emotion in indirect form.

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15. True or False: The meaning of an exclamation must change when reporting it.

True

False

The form changes, but the meaning stays the same.

Explanation

The form changes, but the meaning stays the same.

Speech Focus: Reporting Exclamations Quiz