He said, 'What a pity!' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'What a pity!'
A. He exclaimed with pity that it was a great pity.
B. He said what a pity.
C. He exclaimed that it is a pity.
D. He exclaimed with pity.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Exclamatory with 'What' -> exclaimed with pity + that + clause.

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A. He said that he has written a letter.
B. He said that he had wrote a letter.
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