Change the following into Direct Speech

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Change the following into Direct Speech choosing the appropriate option:-

He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.

Options:

He said, "Alas! I am undone."

He said, "Alas! he is undone."

He said, "Alas! I was undone."

He said, "Alas! I am being undone."

Correct Answer:

He said, "Alas! I am undone."

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - He said, "Alas! I am undone."

In direct speech, the expression of sadness is conveyed with "Alas!" followed by the speaker's current state "I am undone," which reflects his emotional state accurately.

OTHER OPTIONS

"He said, 'Alas! he is undone.'" → Changes the subject from "I" to "he," which is incorrect.
"He said, 'Alas! I was undone.'" → Uses the past tense, which does not match the original sentence's present context.
"He said, 'Alas! I am being undone.'" → Alters the meaning by implying an ongoing process rather than a state of being undone.