The verb present in the reporting speech is known as the . . . . . . . .

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Reporting speech is when you tell someone what someone else said. It involves changing the original words (direct speech) into indirect speech.

The question asks about the verb in the reporting speech. Let's define some terms first.

Reporting verb: This is the verb used to introduce the reported speech. Examples include "said," "told," "asked," "explained," etc. It indicates the action of speaking or communicating.

Reported verb: This is the verb in the reported speech itself. It is the verb from the original statement that gets changed when you shift from direct to indirect speech. For example, in the sentence "He said, 'I am happy'," "am" is the verb in direct speech and "was" would be the reported verb in the indirect speech ("He said he was happy").

Option A: Verb: While this is a correct grammatical term, it's too general. The question specifically asks about the verb *within the context of reported speech*.

Option B: Reporting verb: This is the correct answer. The reporting verb is the verb that introduces the reported statement. It's the action of reporting what was said.

Option C: Reported verb: This is the verb in the reported clause, not the verb that introduces the reported speech.

Option D: Reporting speech: This refers to the entire indirect statement, not just the verb within it.