Exclamations: Convert indirect exclamation to the correct direct exclamatory sentence Indirect sentence: She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight. Restore the expressive direct form with "What a …!" structure. Choose the correct direct sentence.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: She said, "What a miserable plight it is."

Explanation:

ConceptExclamations reported with "exclaimed with sorrow" often originate from a "What a … it is!" structure. The key noun is "plight".

Option analysis(D) exactly matches the noun and exclamatory construction. ✅(A) Changes the noun to "pity".(B) and (C) substitute other nouns, altering meaning.

Final AnswerShe said, "What a miserable plight it is."

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