Select the correct alternative from the given options that correctly changes the form of narration in the given sentence.
The Headmistress said, “What a performance!”

Correct option is B

The correct indirect speech form of the given sentence is "The Headmistress exclaimed that it was a great performance."
Explanation:
· When converting exclamatory sentences from direct to indirect speech, we use reporting verbs like "exclaimed," "said with joy," "said with sorrow," etc.
· "What a performance!" is an exclamatory sentence, so the phrase "exclaimed that" is used.
· The structure of the indirect speech follows:
· Reporting verb + that + subject + verb + complement
· "What a performance!" is transformed into "it was a great performance."
Example:
· Direct: The teacher said, “What a brilliant answer!”
· Indirect: The teacher exclaimed that it was a brilliant answer.
Incorrect Options:
· (a) "said that what a performance" – Incorrect as it does not properly structure the indirect speech.
· (c) "praised what a great performance" – Incorrect because "praised" is not the correct verb for exclamatory transformation.
· (d) "exclaimed what a great performance" – Incorrect as "that" is missing to connect clauses properly.