Reported Speech Quizzes: Master Indirect Speech in Modern Foreign Language

Question 1

She said to me, "I have finished my homework." How should this be reported in reported speech?

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She told me that she had finished her homework.

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She told me that she has finished her homework.

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She asked me if I had finished my homework.

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She requested me to finish her homework.

Question 2

In the sentence "He reported that he had seen the accident," what is the subject of the reported clause?

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He

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He had seen

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the accident

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that

Question 3

In the sentence "She told me that she would be late," what is the tense of the verb in the reported clause?

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Future simple

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Present simple

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Present continuous

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Future continuous

Question 4

In reported speech, which tense is used to report a present tense statement?

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Past simple

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Past perfect

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Past continuous

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Present perfect

Question 5

What is the correct reported form of the question "What are you doing here?"?

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He asked me what I was doing there.

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He asked what I am doing there.

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He asked what I was doing in there.

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He asked what I do there.

Question 6

Identify the main function of the reporting clause in reported speech.

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To introduce the reported speech

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To provide additional information

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To express the speaker's opinion

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To change the tense of the reported speech

Question 7

How would you report the question "When are you coming back?"?

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He asked me when I was coming back.

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He asked me when I will come back.

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He asked me when I had come back.

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He asked me when I would come back.

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct reported speech for the command "Open the window!"?

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He told me to open the window.

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He told me to close the window.

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He asked me to open the window.

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He asked me to close the window.

Question 9

What is the difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech uses the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases them.

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Indirect speech uses the exact words spoken, while direct speech paraphrases them.

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Direct speech is used in formal situations, while indirect speech is used in informal situations.

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Indirect speech is used in formal situations, while direct speech is used in informal situations.

Question 10

What is the purpose of using reported speech?

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To convey information that someone else has said

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To express an opinion about something

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To describe a past event

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To make a request

Question 11

How would you report the following sentence in the past tense: "I am sure that she will pass the exam."?

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He was sure that she would pass the exam.

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He was sure that she will pass the exam.

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He is sure that she will pass the exam.

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He is sure that she would pass the exam.

Question 12

Convert the direct speech 'Have you finished your homework?' she asked into indirect speech.

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She asked if I had finished my homework.

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She ordered me to finish my homework.

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She wondered if I had finished my homework.

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She told me to finish my homework.

Question 13

Which tense is used in reported speech when the reporting verb is in the past tense?

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Past simple

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Present simple

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Present perfect

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Past continuous

Question 14

Convert the indirect speech 'He asked me what my plans were for the weekend' into direct speech.

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'What are your plans for the weekend?' he asked me.

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'What were your plans for the weekend?' he asked me.

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'What will be your plans for the weekend?' he asked me.

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'What would your plans be for the weekend?' he asked me.

Question 15

State whether the following statement is true or false: Pronouns and time references may require adjustment when reporting speech.

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True

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False

Question 16

Which tense is used in the reported speech of a statement that was originally in the past perfect tense?

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Past simple tense

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Past perfect tense

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Present perfect tense

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Present simple tense

Question 17

Select the reporting verb that correctly completes the indirect speech: John stated that he __________ to the cinema on Saturday.

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was going

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will go

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went

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had gone

Question 18

Identify the tense used in indirect speech to report an action that took place before the reporting speech.

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Past perfect

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Present simple

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Past simple

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Present perfect

Question 19

Which tense is used in indirect speech to report an action that is still in progress at the time of reporting?

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Present continuous

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Present simple

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Past simple

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Past continuous

Question 20

Identify the reporting verb that is most appropriate for reporting opinions:

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Thought

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Said

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Suggested

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Claimed

Question 21

Choose the sentence that correctly reports the command: "Go to the library," he said.

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He told me to go to the library.

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He ordered me that I go to the library.

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He suggested I go to the library.

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He asked me to go to the library.

Question 22

How does the context of reported speech impact the choice of reporting verb?

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The context influences the formality of the reporting verb.

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The context does not affect the reporting verb selection.

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The context only determines the tense of the reporting verb.

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a type of reported speech?

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Reported opinions

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Reported statements

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Reported questions

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Reported commands

Question 24

Which of the following is the correct reported version of the question "Where are you going?"

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He asked me where I was going.

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He told me where I was going.

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He said where I was going.

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He wondered where I was going.

Question 25

When reporting a command in English, which of the following verb tenses is typically used?

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Past simple

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Present simple

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Present continuous

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Past continuous

Question 26

Which of the following punctuation marks is used to separate the reporting verb from the reported speech in English?

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Comma

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Colon

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Semicolon

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Full stop

Question 27

When reporting a negative statement in English, which of the following words is added to the reported speech?

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Not

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Never

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No

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Neither

Question 28

He implored me to refrain from informing others.

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He pleaded with me not to tell anyone.

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He asked me not to tell anyone.

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He demanded that I not tell anyone.

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He suggested that I not tell anyone.

Question 29

She informed me that she had patiently awaited my arrival.

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She stated that she had been waiting for me.

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She told me that she was waiting for me.

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She said that she has been waiting for me.

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She told me that she will be waiting for me.

Question 30

When reporting speech that includes a future time reference, how should the tense be adjusted?

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Move one tense back (e.g., will to would)

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Move one tense forward (e.g., will to shall)

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Keep the same tense as in direct speech

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Change to the past perfect tense

Question 31

Transform the following direct command into reported speech: "Leave the room now."

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They ordered me to leave the room immediately.

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They asked me to leave the room immediately.

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They suggested that I leave the room immediately.

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They permitted me to leave the room immediately.

Question 32

Change this direct question into reported speech: "What time is it?"

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They asked me what time it was.

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They asked me what time it is.

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They told me what time it was.

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They said what time it was.

Question 33

Which example represents indirect speech?

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He said that he was angry.

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He shouted, "I'm angry!"

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He asked if I was angry.

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He ordered me to be angry.

Question 34

What is the reported form of the question: "When will you complete the project?"

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He asked when I would complete the project.

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He asked when will I complete the project.

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He asked when you will complete the project.

Question 35

What is the reported speech version of the request: "Could you help me with this task?"

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He asked if I could help him with that task.

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He told me to help him with the task.

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He wondered if I could help him.

Question 36

What is the role of "that" in reported speech?

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To introduce the content of the reported statement.

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To replace quotation marks.

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To indicate the speaker's belief.

Question 37

What is the correct reported speech version of the conditional sentence: "If the weather is good, we will go to the park."?

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He said that if the weather was good, they would go to the park.

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He said that if the weather had been good, they would have gone to the park.

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He said if the weather is good, they will go to the park.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing tense changes in reported speech?

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The speaker's current location.

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The presence of time expressions.

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The type of speech act (statement, question, etc.).

Question 39

In indirect speech, which tense is used to replace the present simple tense of direct speech?

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Past simple

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Present continuous

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Past continuous

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Present perfect

Question 40

What is the correct reported speech form of the question "What are you doing?"?

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She asked me what I was doing.

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She asked me what I am doing.

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She asked me to do what I was doing.

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She asked me if I was doing.

Question 41

Which of the following is the correct reported speech form of the command "Don't forget to lock the door!"?

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He told me not to forget to lock the door.

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He asked me if I would not forget to lock the door.

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He exclaimed that the door should not be forgotten to be locked.

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He suggested that I should not forget to lock the door.

Question 42

Which of the following is the correct reported speech form of the exclamation "What a beautiful day!"?

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He exclaimed that it was a beautiful day.

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He requested that it be a beautiful day.

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He asked if it was a beautiful day.

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He said that it was a beautiful day.

Question 43

What is the correct reported speech form of the statement "I wish I had more time."?

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He said he wished he had more time.

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He said he wished he could have more time.

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He said he wished he has more time.

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He said he wished he would have more time.

Question 44

The shopkeeper said, 'I'll give you a discount.'

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The shopkeeper said that he would give me a discount.

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The shopkeeper said that he was giving me a discount.

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The shopkeeper said that he had given me a discount.

Question 45

Which of the following is an example of indirect speech?

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She said she was going to the park.

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Close the door, please!

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I am going to the park.

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I asked if she wanted to come.

Question 46

The principal told the students, 'You must be on time for class.'

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The principal insisted that the students be on time for class.

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The principal suggested that the students be on time for class.

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The principal asked if the students would be on time for class.

Question 47

The customer exclaimed, 'This food is delicious!'

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The customer exclaimed that the food was delicious.

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The customer exclaimed if the food was delicious.

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The customer exclaimed the food to be delicious.