Question

Convert the sentence given in the question into Indirect speech.
They said, "We won the game!''

• A. They exclaimed that they had won the game.
• B. They said that they won the game.
• C. They exclaimed that they won the game.
• D. They said that they had won in the game.

Hint:

For exclamatory sentences in indirect speech, use reporting verbs like "exclaimed'' and shift simple past to past perfect.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

This is a case of transforming an exclamatory sentence into indirect speech.
Step 1: Identify the reporting verb
Since the original sentence is an exclamation ("We won the game!''), the reporting verb changes to "exclaimed''.
Step 2: Change the tense
The sentence is in simple past ("won''), which should be changed to past perfect ("had won'') in indirect speech.
Step 3: Adjust the pronouns
"We'' changes to "they'' to maintain subject consistency.
Step 4: Evaluate the options
- Option A: Correctly uses "exclaimed'', changes "won'' to "had won'', and replaces "we'' with "they''.
- Option B: Uses "won'' instead of "had won'' — incorrect tense.
- Option C: Also uses incorrect tense.
- Option D: "Had won in the game'' is grammatically incorrect phrasing.
Conclusion: Option A is correct.