Multiple choice

Directions: Change the narration.

The teacher said, ''Hurry up girls! It is time to finish the test.''

  1. The teacher asked the girls that they should hurry up and finish the test.

  2. The teacher told the girls to hurry up and finish the test.

  3. The teacher exhorted the girls to hurry up as it was time to finish the test.

  4. The teacher said hurry up girls. It was time to finish the test.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In reporting exclamations and wishes, indirect speech is introduced by the verb expressing an exclamation or a wish. Here the exclamation is 'exhort'. Note that options 1 and 2 omit the important phrase 'it is time'. Hence, option 3.

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