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Transformation of sentences
Question
Customer: What a beautiful vase! Is it for sale?
The Customer exclaimed with appreciation _________ and enquired of the Exhibitor __________. [Advanced]
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Solution
b'The given sentence in the direct speech is in the simple present tense, therefore as per the rule, it should be converted to simple past form.
Option A here is the correct answer as it expresses the sentence in the past tense and indirect speech,
Options B and D use the present sentence in the second part of the sentence hence are incorrect.
In option C the first part of the sentence is not in indirect speech as the perspective of the sentence remains the same. Hence is incorrect.
Correct answer is option A.
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