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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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