

He applauded him saying that he had done well.She exclaimed that she was very clever.He exclaimed sadly (with sorrow) that he was undone.The merchant said, “Alas! I am ruined.”.The spectators said, “Bravo! Well played, Rahul!”.The captain said, “Hurrah! We have won the match.”.“Oh, help me, Heaven!” he cried, “I will never steal again.”.Change the following sentences into Indirect narration. Indirect: I exclaimed that it was a very stupid of him. Indirect: He exclaimed that it was a great pity.

Indirect: My mother prayed to God for my wellbeing. Direct: My mother said, “May God bless you!”.Indirect: Reena exclaimed with sorrow that Sheela’s mother was suffering from cancer. Direct: Reena said, “Alas! Sheela’s mother is suffering from cancer.”.Indirect: Kohli exclaimed with joy that they had won the match. Direct: Kohli said, “Hurrah! We won the match.”.Convert the exclamatory sentence to a statement i.e.Use ‘wish’ and ‘pray to God’ in sentences involving wish and prayer.Generally, Indirect speech begins with that the Conjunction ‘ that’.Such exclamatory words are removed in the indirect speech and we use ‘ exclaimed with sorrow’, exclaimed with joy, exclaimed with surprise, applaud, pray etc. Sometimes Exclamatory sentences contain exclamations like Hurrah! Alas! Oh! Heavens! Bravo, etc. Use ‘exclaimed’ in place of ‘said’ in the reporting verb in the indirect speech:.

Sentences which express some sudden feelings ( such as pleasure, anger, surprise) about something which has been said or done, are called Exclamatory sentences.Įxclamatory sentences or expressions take a mark of exclamation (!) at their end. New exercises are added from time to time, so keep coming here.Ĭlick here for more English Grammar Topics.
