Multiple choice

Directions: Select the alternative that best rephrases the given sentence.

Mother said, ''Alas! I shall never be able to see him again''.

  1. The mother said that she would never be able to see him again.

  2. Mother exclaimed that she would never be able to see him again.

  3. Mother exclaimed with sorrow that she will never be able to see him again.

  4. Mother exclaimed with sorrow that she would never be able to see him again.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

 If reported verb is in the past tense, and reported speech is in the future simple, 'will/shall' in the reported speech changes to 'would' in indirect narration. 'Alas!' is used for 'sorrow or grief'. 

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