Question

Sonam said, "What a beautiful park!"

• A. Sonam thought that it was a beautiful park
• B. Sonam said that it was a beautiful park
• C. Sonam exclaimed with joy that it was a beautiful park
• D. Sonam was happy to see a beautiful park

Hint:

When reporting exclamatory sentences, use verbs like "exclaimed" to convey the emotion, and include words like "with joy" if the emotion is evident.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the direct speech.
In direct speech, the speaker is expressing a strong emotion or exclamation, as indicated by the exclamation mark ("!"). The indirect speech should reflect the emotion conveyed.
Step 2: Analyze each option.
- (A) Sonam thought that it was a beautiful park: Incorrect. "Thought" doesn't capture the exclamation or emotion in the direct speech.
- (B) Sonam said that it was a beautiful park: Incorrect. "Said" is too neutral and doesn't convey the exclamation in the direct speech.
- (C) Sonam exclaimed with joy that it was a beautiful park: Correct. "Exclaimed with joy" accurately reflects the exclamatory nature of the original sentence.
- (D) Sonam was happy to see a beautiful park: Incorrect. While it conveys happiness, it doesn’t preserve the structure of the original sentence.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct indirect speech is "Sonam exclaimed with joy that it was a beautiful park."