She said, 'What a beautiful sight!' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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She said, 'What a beautiful sight!'

A. She exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful sight.

B. She exclaimed that it is a very beautiful sight.

C. She wondered that it was a beautiful sight.

D. She said what a beautiful sight it was.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Exclamatory sentence with 'What' is reported using 'exclaimed with wonder' and changing the structure.

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