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Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

  1. The child said, “What a beautiful sight!”
    1. The child said that it was to be a beautiful sight.
    2. The child exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight.
    3. The child said that it had been a beautiful sight.
    4. The child exclaimed that it has to be a beautiful sight.
Correct Option: B

The child exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight. (Indirect)
said ⇒ exclaimed
that ⇒ Conj.
Exclamatory Sent. ⇒ Statement


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