Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
They exclaimed with sorrow that she couldn't make it to the final round of the beauty contest.
1
They exclaimed, "Phew! She couldn't make it to the final round of the beauty contest".
2
They said, "Alas! She couldn't have made it to the final round of the beauty contest".
3
They exclaimed, "Alas! We couldn't make it to the final round of the beauty contest".
4
They said, "Alas! She couldn't make it to the final round of the beauty contest".