In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He looked at the sky and said, "How beautifully the clouds are floating!"

• A. He looked at the sky and exclaimed with joy that the clouds were floating beautifully.
• B. Looking at the sky he told that the clouds are floating beautifully.
• C. He looked at the sky and said that the clouds very beautifully are floating.
• D. He looked at the sky and said that the floating clouds are beautiful.

Answer: (A)