Question

Transform the following sentence from exclamatory to assertive:
If only I could live in New York! [Intermediate]

• A. I wish I could live in New York.
• B. If only I was living in New York.
• C. I want to live in New York.
• D. New York is a good city to live in.

Answer 1

The correct option is A I wish I could live in New York.

Exclamatory sentences are those sentences which express a state of sorrow, joy, wonder or excitement. To change such sentences into indirect speech, specific words are added to the sentence like exclaimed with joy, exclaimed with wonder, cried with grief, wish, etc.

The given sentence shows the desire to live in New York. 'Wish' is used to show desire. The sentence would become - I wish I could live in New York.

Thus, option A is the correct answer.