Change the narration: He said, "What a charming sight!"
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Change the narration:
He said, "What a charming sight!"
- A.
He exclaimed with joy that it was a very charming sight.
- B.
He exclaimed with joy that what a charming sight it is !
- C.
He told with joy that that is a charming sight.
- D.
He said to me what a charming sight it is !
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Correct answer: A
The correct option is A: He exclaimed with joy that it was a very charming sight.
Detailed Explanation
Grammatical Rule: When changing an exclamatory sentence from direct to indirect speech, the reporting verb "said" is typically changed to "exclaimed with joy/sorrow/surprise," the conjunction "that" is used to connect the clauses, and the sentence structure is changed from exclamatory to assertive.