Change the Speech: Indirect: They exclaimed with joy that they had won the match. Which is the correct Direct Speech?
- They said, "We have won the match!"
- They said, "We won the match!"
- They said, "We had won the match!"
- None of these
Explanation
- They said, "We have won the match!"
- The reporting verb “exclaimed with joy” indicates present/past perfect sense with excitement.
- In indirect speech, “had won” is often backshifted from direct present perfect.
- So the original direct speech is: “We have won the match!”
Last verified on 14-06-2026
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