Multiple choice

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

"What losses", cried he, "have I suffered!"

  1. He cried that I have suffered much losses.

  2. He cried that I have suffered heavy losses.

  3. He exclaimed with sorrow that he had suffered heavy losses.

  4. He ordered me to help him.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

If reported verb is in the past tense and reported speech is in the present perfect, reported speech changes to past perfect in indirect narration. 'Cried' means 'he exclaims with sorrow'.  

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