Choose the correct indirect speech:She said, "What a lovely dress it is."
Correct answer: B. She exclaimed that it was a lovely dress.
- A. She exclaimed that it is a lovely dress.
- B. She exclaimed that it was a lovely dress.
- C. She exclaimed that what a lovely dress it was.
- D. She exclaimed what a lovely dress it is.
Explanation
In indirect speech, the tense of the verb usually shifts back to reflect the fact that the reporting is happening after the original speech. As a result, 'is' becomes 'was'. Additionally, exclamatory sentences are often reported by using verbs like 'exclaimed' and converting the sentence into a statement. The correct answer, Option B, successfully makes these adjustments. Option A fails to change the verb tense. Option C improperly retains the exclamatory form. Option D also fails to change the verb tense and retains the exclamatory structure.
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