Question

Change into indirect speech: Ramu said, "Alas! I am undone."

Hint:

Exclamatory direct speech uses 'exclaimed with joy/sorrow that' in indirect speech.

Answer 1

Applying the Rule:
'Alas!' signals grief, so the reporting verb becomes 'exclaimed with sorrow/grief that'; 'I' becomes 'he' and 'am' shifts to 'was'.

Final Answer:
Ramu exclaimed sorrowfully that he was undone.