Direct & Indirect Speech · Question 14 · Hard

Choose the correct indirect speech form of the sentence: The coach said, "Well done, boys! You have played brilliantly."

  1. The coach said well done boys that they had played brilliantly.
  2. The coach applauded the boys, saying that they had played brilliantly.
  3. The coach applauded the boys, saying that you had played brilliantly.
  4. The coach applauded the boys, saying that they have played brilliantly.
Answer and explanation

Answer: B. The coach applauded the boys, saying that they had played brilliantly.

Explanation: 'Well done' is replaced by a reporting verb such as 'applauded'; 'you have played' becomes 'they had played'.

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