Q
Change into indirect speech: She said, "Alas! I have lost my purse."
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A
She said with sorrow that alas she has lost her purse.
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B
She exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her purse.
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C
She exclaimed alas that she had lost her purse.
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D
She exclaimed with joy that she had lost her purse.
Correct Answer:
B. She exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her purse.
Explanation:
Drop the interjection and choose a reporting phrase that matches the emotion (alas means sorrow).