Narration of Exclamatory Sentences

Narration of Exclamatory Sentences.

Rule : In case of exclamatory sentences, instead of the reporting verb, expressions like 'exclaimed', exclaimed with joy', exclaimed with sorrow', or exclaimed regretfully' are generally used according to the meaning of the expression given.

Examples:

Direct - He said, "What a surprising thing it is!"

Indirect - He exclaimed that it was a very surprising thing.

 

Direct - He said, "What a big building it is!"

Indirect -  He exclaimed that it was a very big building.

 

Direct - He said, "How big the building is!"

Indirect -  He exclaimed that the building was very big."

 

Direct - He said, "How excellent!"

Indirect -  He exclaimed that it was very excellent.

 

Direct - He said, "How beautiful it is!"

Indirect -  He exclaimed that it was very beautiful.

 

Direct - He said, "Hurrah! I have won."

Indirect - He exclaimed with joy that he had won.

 

Direct -- He said,"How selfish I have been!"

Indirect -- He regretfully exclaimed that he had been very selfish.  

 

Direct. -- He said, “Alas! I am undone.”Indirect. -- He exclaimed with sorrow that he was undone.  

Direct. -- Alice said, “How clever I am!”Indirect. -- Alice exclaimed that she was very clever.  

Direct. -- He said, “Bravo! You have done well.”Indirect. -- He applauded him, saying that he had done well. 

Direct. -- “So help me, Heaven!” he cried, “I will never steal again.”Indirect. -- He called upon Heaven to witness his resolve never to steal again. 

Try these

1. He said, "What a big thing it is!"

2. He said, "What a beautiful flower it is!"

3. He said, "Alas! The man is dead."

4. He said, "How beautiful."

5. He said to her, "Mind your business, you fool!"

6. You said to her, "Oh! What a fine answer."

7. He said, "Hurrah! We have won the match."

8. He said to her, "How great you are!"

9. She said the him, "Fie! You are a thief."

10. He said, "Hurrah! India has won."

11. He said, " Alas! My friend is dead."

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

13. They said " Bravo! You have got the first prize."

14. He said, " How nicely she is writing!"

15. She said to me, "How intelligent you are!"

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