Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
"He said, 'Alas! I am a ruined man.'”

Correct option is C

Explanation of the Correct Answer: · The exclamatory phrase "Alas!" expresses sorrow.
· In indirect speech, exclamatory sentences use verbs like "cried out with sorrow" instead of "said".
· The correct transformation:
· He said, "Alas! I am a ruined man." → He cried out with sorrow that he was a ruined man.
Why Are the Other Options Incorrect? · (a) "He applauded with sorrow that he was a ruined man." → Incorrect; "applauded" is inappropriate for expressing grief.
· (b) "He confessed with sorrow that he was a ruined man." → Incorrect; "confessed" is used for admissions of guilt, not grief.
· (d) "He wished that he was a ruined man." → Incorrect; the original sentence does not indicate a wish.
Thus, the correct sentence is:
"He cried out with sorrow that he was a ruined man."