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Choose the correct form of indirect speech of the following: He said, "Alas ! I am undone."

AHe said sadly that he was undone.

BHe said sadly that I am undone.

CHe exclaimed sadly that he is undone.

DHe exclaimed sadly that he was undone.

Answer:

D. He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.

Read Explanation:

  • "He said sadly that he was undone," is also grammatically correct. However, it doesn't fully capture the emotional intensity conveyed by the exclamation "Alas!" in the original sentence. 
  • The word "Alas!" is an exclamation that expresses sorrow or regret ( ദുഃഖമോ ഖേദമോ പ്രകടിപ്പിക്കുന്ന വാക്ക്)
  • In indirect speech, we often use reporting verbs like "exclaimed" to convey the emotional tone of the original statement. Hence, "exclaimed" is appropriate.
  • In indirect speech, the first-person pronoun "I" changes to the third person "he" to match the subject of the reporting verb ("He").
  • The present tense "am" changes to the past tense "was" to reflect the shift from direct to indirect speech.

 


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