A direct quotation repeats a speech in its:
AOpposite form
BOriginal form
COrdinary form
DOutward form
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Original form
1. Nothing about the wording changes.
2. The speaker's own words are given.
3. It keeps the original form.
_Source: Kittredge, An Advanced English Grammar with Exercises (Project Gutenberg)_
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