Convert the given direct speech into indirect speech: Priya said, "Alas! I have lost my English notebook."

Step-by-step solution

1. Identify the sentence type: It is an exclamatory sentence showing grief, indicated by the interjection 'Alas!'.
2. Change the reporting verb 'said' to an exclamatory phrase: 'exclaimed with sorrow' or 'exclaimed with grief'.
3. Replace the exclamatory form with a declarative sentence introduced by the conjunction 'that', omitting the interjection 'Alas!'.
4. Change the pronouns: 'I' changes to 'she' and 'my' changes to 'her' (referring to Priya).
5. Change the verb tense: Present perfect 'have lost' changes to past perfect 'had lost'.

Concept tested: Reporting exclamatory sentences

Published 27 August 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked

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