Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
The coach said, “Bravo! You have played well”.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The coach exclaimed that he had played well.
Option 3 is correct because:
This is an exclamatory sentence giving a sense of joy and merriment. It is an exclamation of the feelings.
"Exclaimed" is used as the verb.
As the reporting verb is in past tense, Present Perfect tense (have played) changes to past perfect tense (had played).
Second person pronoun (you) changes to "they".
The correct sentence will be: The coach exclaimed that he had played well.