A sentence is provided in direct speech. Choose the option that most accurately represents it in indirect speech: Rita said, "Hurrah! We have won the tournament."

Rita exclaimed sadly that they had won the tournament.
Rita said that we have won the tournament.
Rita exclaimed with joy that they had won the tournament.
Rita said in joy that I have won the tournament.

Correct answer: Rita exclaimed with joy that they had won the tournament.

Solution

The word "Hurrah!" shows joy, so the reporting verb changes to "exclaimed with joy." In indirect speech, "we" changes to "they" and "have won" changes to "had won."

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