Choose the correct option for the transformation of the given sentence into an exclamatory sentence :
He met with an accident and died.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Alas! He met with an accident and died.
Exclamatory sentence with an interjection:
| Change | Assertive | Exclamatory | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interjection | – | Alas! | An interjection that fits the feeling is placed before the sentence, followed by an exclamation mark. “Alas!” expresses grief or sorrow. It is the right word for news of a death. |
| Full sentence | He met with an accident and died. | Alas! He met with an accident and died. |
The rest of the sentence keeps its full meaning: "He met with an accident and died."
Example: Alas, we lost the final by one run!
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Oh! He met with an accident and died. — Incorrect. "Oh!" expresses surprise or a general feeling. For sorrow at a death, "Alas!" is the proper interjection.
Option 3: Alas! What a terrible accident he met with. — Incorrect. It drops the fact that he died, so the meaning changes, and the "What a ..." exclamation ends with a full stop.
Option 4: Ohho, What a terrible accident! — Incorrect. "Ohho" is not a standard English interjection, and the sentence leaves out both the person and his death.