Quotation | MCQs

Explanation

"He asked Ali to sit down" is correct.

It converts the direct command into reported speech.

Using "asked" maintains the polite request.

It removes quotation marks and rephrases for indirect reporting.

Explanation

Explanation

The sentence "Haris said, 'How clever I am'" is a statement, but the phrase "How clever I am" is an exclamation that indicates excitement or pride.

So, the correct interpretation is that Haris exclaimed (or said with emphasis and excitement) that he was very clever.

Explanation

He thanked him for his kind help. (Indirect)

said to ⇒ thanked

you ⇒ him

your ⇒ his

Explanation

Direct: He said, "He does not like beef".

Explanation

• When reporting direct speech, quotation marks are used.

• The question mark goes inside the quotes because it's part of the quoted question.

• A comma separates the reporting verb ("He said") from the direct quote.

Explanation

Quotation marks " " in web searching force the search engine to find that exact phrase in the same word order.

It helps to narrow results and improve accuracy, especially for names, quotes, or specific terms.