Question

Out of the given options, choose the Direct Speech for the sentence: He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.

• A. He said, 'I am undone'.
• B. He said, 'Alas! I am undone'.
• C. He said, 'Alas! I am done'.
• D. He said, 'Sadly, I am done'.

Hint:

Direct speech uses the speaker's exact words enclosed in quotation marks. Indirect speech reports what was said without quotation marks, often using reporting verbs like “said” or “told.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The direct speech captures the emotion ("Alas!") and the original wording ("I am undone") conveyed in the indirect statement.