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Option 3 : He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.

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सही उत्तर He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined. है।

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[168]. Change into indirect speech: He said, "Alas! I am ruined."

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He exclaimed that he is ruined.

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He told that he was ruined.

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He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.

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He said that alas he was ruined.

Correct Answer: He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.

Exclamatory words like 'Alas!' change the reporting verb to 'exclaimed with sorrow'. The present tense (am) changes to past (was).

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