Question

Indirect speech of: He said, "Alas! I am ruined." is .............

• A. He said with sorrow that he is ruined.
• B. He will say that he was ruined.
• C. He says that he can be ruined.
• D. He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.

Hint:

Exclamatory words: Alas → exclaimed with sorrow, Hurrah → exclaimed with joy.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Exclamations.
Words like “Alas!” indicate sorrow and become “exclaimed with sorrow.”
Step 2: Tense shift.
“I am ruined” → “he was ruined.”
Step 3: Answer.
Correct indirect form is option (4).