She said, 'Good heavens! I forgot my purse.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'Good heavens! I forgot my purse.'

A. She exclaimed with surprise that she had forgotten her purse.

B. She was surprised that she had forgotten her purse.

C. She exclaimed with surprise that she forgot her purse.

D. She said good heavens I forgot my purse.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

Exclamation with 'Good heavens!' -> exclaimed with surprise. 'Forgot' to 'had forgotten'.

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