He said, 'Alas! I have lost my wallet.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'Alas! I have lost my wallet.'

A. He said with sorrow that he lost his wallet.

B. He said that he lost his wallet.

C. He exclaimed that he had lost his wallet.

D. He exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost his wallet.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

Exclamatory sentence with 'Alas!' is reported using 'exclaimed with sorrow'. Present perfect changes to past perfect.

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