Out of the given options, choose the Direct Speech for the sentence:-

He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.

He said, 'Alas! I am undone.'

The correct Direct Speech for the sentence is OPTION 2 "He said, 'Alas! I am undone.'"

Here's why:

• The sentence in indirect speech shows an exclamation with sadness.
• "Alas!" is an appropriate interjection to convey both sadness and exclamation.
• "He said" is the correct way to introduce direct speech.
• "I am undone" accurately reflects the message in indirect speech.