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.
The parents said, “How happy we are as you have cleared the entrance exam!”
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The parents exclaimed that they were very happy as he had cleared the entrance exam.
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The parents exclaimed that how happy were they as he had cleared the entrance exam.
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The parents said that how happy were they as he had cleared the entrance exam.
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The parents said that they were very happy as you have cleared the entrance exam.