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Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

"What a pleasant surprise!" I exclaimed on seeing John in the room. "I never expected to find you here."

A)  I exclaimed after seeing John in the room that it was a very pleasant surprise, and I had never accepted to find him there

B) I exclaimed for seeing John in the room that it was a very pleasant surprise, and I had never accepted to find him there

C) I exclaimed on seeing John in the room that it was a very pleasant surprise, and I had never accepted to find him there

D) I exclaimed on seeing John in the room that it is a very pleasant surprise, and I had never accepted to find him there