Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
My little sister said, “What a beautiful sight!”
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. My little sister exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight.
The sentence is already in past tense and the indirect sentence stays in the same tense as the direct one.
The exclamatory phrase "What a beautiful sight!" is converted to "it was a beautiful sight."
Said becomes exclaimed because it reflects the emotional tone of the exclamation.
Moreover, we will use "that" to replace the direct speech of the sentence.