Final answer:
The correct indirect speech conversion of the statement 'Bravo! You have done a great job' is option A, which states 'The coach exclaimed that I had done a great job.' Option B is also a good translation because it conveys the coach's praise vividly.
Step-by-step explanation:
The task at hand is focused on converting a direct speech statement into indirect speech, also known as reported speech. The statement given by the coach, "Bravo! You have done a great job.", expressed positive feedback. Of the provided options, the one that most accurately transforms this into indirect speech is option A. It maintains the essence of the original statement by reporting the coach's exclamation and the student's accomplishment. Here, the verb tense changes from present perfect ('have done') to past perfect ('had done') as typically required when converting to indirect speech.
Option B is also an acceptable version, but it includes additional information by stating that the coach 'applauded', which gives us a more vivid description of how the praise was expressed. The other two options, C and D, contain either the wrong subject pronoun or the incorrect tense, making them less accurate reflections of the original statement.
The reported speech should acknowledge the coach's praise and use the correct pronoun and tense to reflect the original sentiment. Therefore, the correct reports from the options provided would include:
- The coach exclaimed that I had done a great job.
- The coach applauded me saying that I had done a great job.