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Q: Transform direct narration into indirect narration: Ram said, "How lovely this flower is!"
  • A. Ram said how lovely this flower was with joy.
  • B. Ram exclaimed with joy that was a lovely flower.
  • C. Ram exclaimed with joy that a lovely flower was.
  • D. Ram said with joy that was a lovely flower.
Correct Answer: Option B - The given sentence (Direct speech) is exclamatory. After the transformation "said" will be converted into 'exclaimed with joy" and reported speech into simple past tense. The correct sentence is - Ram exclaimed with joy that was a lovely flower.
B. The given sentence (Direct speech) is exclamatory. After the transformation "said" will be converted into 'exclaimed with joy" and reported speech into simple past tense. The correct sentence is - Ram exclaimed with joy that was a lovely flower.

Explanations:

The given sentence (Direct speech) is exclamatory. After the transformation "said" will be converted into 'exclaimed with joy" and reported speech into simple past tense. The correct sentence is - Ram exclaimed with joy that was a lovely flower.