Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, 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 direct/indirect speech.

The mother said, “Ah! My child has done a foolish thing.”

  1. The mother exclaimed with dismay that her child had done a foolish thing.

  2. The mother said that her child had done a foolish thing.

  3. The mother exclaimed with dismay that my child had done a foolish thing.

  4. The mother exclaimed with dismay that her child has done a foolish thing.
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Explanation

Explanation for option1: Reported speech is exclamatory form. So, “exclaimed” word is used instead of “said” and “that” as linker+ reported speech in present tense changes into past perfect tense.

Explanation for option2: “said” is wrong as reported speech in exclamatory form.

Explanation for option3: “my” changes into his/her while changing speech.
Explanation for option4: Here, the tense of the reported speech is same which is wrong.
 

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