Question

Choose the option that correctly transforms the given sentence into reported speech:

We said, "What a place it is!" [Advanced]

• A. We said that it was a very fine place.
• B. We said that is a very fine place.
• C. We said that the place is fine.
• D. We exclaimed with joy that the place was very fine.

Answer 1

The correct option is D We exclaimed with joy that the place was very fine.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported).

In the direct speech, the exact words of the original speaker are repeated.

In the indirect speech (reported speech), the exact meaning of what the speaker told is expressed but not necessarily in the speaker’s exact words.

Option D is correct as the appropriate introductory verb 'exclaimed' is used and the given direct speech is in the simple present tense.

Options A,B, and C are wrong as 'it' cannot be used, 'the place' is missing, and 'is' cannot be used respectively.

The correct answer is D)We exclaimed with joy that the place was very fine.