Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

They cried, "Bravo! Well done."

Options:

They shouted in joy that they had done well.

They cried in joy for doing well.

They cried loudly for doing well.

They exclaimed with wonder that they had done well.

Correct Answer:

They shouted in joy that they had done well.

Explanation:

The correct option is: They shouted in joy that they had done well.

The other options are incorrect because they do not follow these rules:

  • They cried in joy for doing well. - This sentence does not change the present tense to the past tense.
  • They cried loudly for doing well. - This sentence adds the word "loudly," which is not in the original sentence.
  • They exclaimed with wonder that they had done well. - The word "wonder" does not accurately convey the meaning of the original sentence, which is to express praise.