Question

His father suggested that 'smoking rock ' sounded like a reference to a volcano (rewrite using direct speech)

Answer 1

Answer:

his father said him, "smoking rock sounded like a reference to a volcano".

Answer 2

ANSWER:

To change the sentence “His father suggested that 'smoking rock' sounded like a reference to a volcano“ into direct speech from the given indirect speech would be “My father suggested, “smoking rock 'sounded like a reference' to volcano”.

EXPLANATION:

Direct speech is mostly used to explain sentences on first hand whereas indirect speech would mean telling or expressing something on the point of view from another person. This is the difference between "direct and indirect speech".