Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
She exclaimed that I was wearing an exquisite ring.

Correct option is B

· Direct Speech: The exact words spoken by a person, enclosed in quotation marks.
· Example: She said, "What an exquisite ring you are wearing!"
· Indirect Speech: A reported version of what someone said, without quotation marks.
· Example: She exclaimed that I was wearing an exquisite ring.
Explanation:
The given sentence is in indirect speech: "She exclaimed that I was wearing an exquisite ring."
To change it to direct speech, follow these steps:
1. Identify the Reporting Verb:
· "Exclaimed" suggests an exclamatory sentence in direct speech.
2. Identify the Original Tense:
· "I was wearing" in indirect speech converts back to "you are wearing" in direct speech.
3. Restore the Exclamatory Form:
· "She exclaimed that..." should become "She said, 'What an exquisite ring you are wearing!'"
Grammatical Rule Used:
Indirect to Direct Speech Conversion:
· "that" is removed in direct speech.
· Exclamatory sentences use What/How + adjective + subject + verb!
· "was wearing" → "are wearing" (as per reported speech rules).
Explanation in Hindi:
· Direct Speech में: वाक्य को कोटेशन मार्क्स (" ") में रखा जाता है।
· उदाहरण: "What an exquisite ring you are wearing!"
· Indirect Speech में: वाक्य का रूप परिवर्तित कर दिया जाता है।
· उदाहरण: "She exclaimed that I was wearing an exquisite ring."