Question

Change the following statement into indirect speech.
He said, "What a dreadful idea!"
A. He exclaimed that what a dreadful idea
B. He exclaimed that it was a dreadful idea
C. He exclaimed that it is a dreadful idea
D. He exclaimed it was a dreadful idea

Answer 1

Hint:-The two different ways of relating what an individual has said are direct and indirect (detailed).
-In direct speech, the specific expressions of the first speaker are rehashed.
-In indirect speech, the specific importance of what the speaker told is communicated yet not really in the speaker's precise words.

Complete answer:
At the point when the direct speech is in the simple present tense, we should change all simple tenses to comparing past tenses in the indirect speech.
Option A - He exclaimed that what a dreadful idea. It is incorrect as "what" makes the sentence sound in the present tense.
Option B- He exclaimed that it was a dreadful idea.
It is right as the sentence is in the simple past tense and the proper verb "exclaimed" is utilized.
Option C - He exclaimed that it is a dreadful idea. It is incorrect as "is" is used for present tense and indirect speech should be in the past tense.
Option D- He exclaimed it was a dreadful idea.
It is incorrect as 'that' cannot be used in an indirect speech.

The correct answer is Option B.

Note: Rules for changing over direct/indirect speech:-
Step 1: Make a note of the detailing action word that is utilized to choose the strain of the backhanded discourse.
Step 2: Change the spot and time to show the real spot and time that is implied by the speaker.
Step 3: Also, utilize a proper pronoun for the article and the subject.
Step 4: Additionally, make an appropriate structure/word request of the sentence.