Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
She exclaimed with sorrow that she had fared poorly in the exam.
Option 1: She said, “How I have fared poorly in the exam!”
Option 2: She said, “Alas! How poorly have I fared in the exam!”
Option 3: She said, “I have fared poorly in the exam.”
Option 4: She said, “Ah! I have fared poorly in the exam.”
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Correct Answer: She said, “Alas! How poorly have I fared in the exam!”
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The correct direct form of the given sentence is: "Alas! How poorly have I fared in the exam!"
Explanation:
The given sentence, "She exclaimed with sorrow that she had fared poorly in the exam", is in the indirect or reported speech form. When converting it to direct speech, the exclamation and expression of sorrow are retained, resulting in "Alas! How poorly have I fared in the exam!" The rest of the sentence remains unchanged.
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