Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The manager lauded the salesman and said that his performance had been exceptional.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your performance has been exceptional.”
- The phrase "Well done!" captures the manager's praise, which is expressed through an exclamation.
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"Had been exceptional" in the indirect speech becomes "has been exceptional" in the direct form, reflecting the manager's original words.
So, the correct direct form is: "The manager said to the salesman, 'Well done! Your performance has been exceptional.'"