Question

Direct speech of: She exclaimed with delight that it was a very beautiful voice. is

• A. She said, "What a beautiful voice!"
• B. She shouted, "A beautiful voice for sure!"
• C. She says, "A very beautiful voice!"
• D. She will say, "Indeed a beautiful voice!"

Hint:

When you see "exclaimed with delight," convert it to an exclamatory direct sentence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Indirect to direct speech.
The given sentence uses indirect speech with "exclaimed with delight." In direct speech, it becomes an exclamatory sentence.

Step 2: Checking options.
(A) Correct — Exclamatory form matches: "What a beautiful voice!"
(B) Incorrect — word "shouted" changes the tone.
(C) Incorrect — tense changes to present.
(D) Incorrect — tense changes to future.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Correct direct speech is (A) She said, "What a beautiful voice!".