He said, "What a teacher you are"!
Correct answer: B. He exclaimed with surprise that he was a great teacher.
- A. He exclaimed with surprise that he is a great teacher.
- B. He exclaimed with surprise that he was a great teacher.
- C. He exclaimed with surprise that he has a great teacher.
- D. He exclaimed with surprise that he had a great teacher.Election Officer Mcqs
Explanation
The exclamation expresses surprise and praise, so “exclaimed with surprise” and “a great teacher” convey its meaning. Because the reporting verb is past, “are” normally changes to “was.”
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