Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The captain exclaimed with joy that he had won the toss.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The captain said, “Hurrah! I have won the toss.”
In Direct speech: Direct speech repeats, or quotes, the exact words spoken within quotation marks. Also, make sure to write the tense in which the speaker must have spoken in direct speech.
So the sentence becomes: The captain exclaimed/said, "Hurrah! I have won the toss".
Hence, The captain said, “Hurrah! I have won the toss.” is the correct answer.