Multiple choice

Directions: Change the narration.

My friend said, “Alas! my cousin has lost his mother.”

  1. My friend told with sorrow that my cousin has lost his mother.

  2. My friend exclaimed with sorrow that my cousin has lost his mother.

  3. My friend exclaimed with sorrow that his cousin had lost his mother.

  4. My friend exclaimed with sorrow that his cousin had been lost his mother.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Alas' is used to express grief or sorrow. 'has lost' changes to 'had lost'. Hence, (3).

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