When exclamations are converted into indirect speech, it is not so much the verb as the adverbial modifier which shows the character of the exclamation — whether it expresses joy, sorrow, surprise, etc.
| Shesaid, "How pleasant! Jane is going to spend a week with us!"
| Shecried joyfully (with joy, delightedly) that Jane was going to spend a week with them.
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| Shesaid, "I am so sorry! Jane is leaving us!"
| Shesaid sadly (with deep sadness, sorrowfully) that Jane was leaving them.
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| Shesaid, "I am sure we'll never meet again."
| Shesaid regretfully she was sure they would never meet again.
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| Shesaid to them, "I'm sure you'll soon forget me."
| Shesaid with bitterness that she knew (was sure) they would soon forget her.
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| Shesaid to him, "You are telling a lie!"
| Shecried indignantly (with indignation) that he was telling a lie.
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| Shesaid to him, "Do you mean to say you've already read all the books?"
| Sheasked in surprise if he had really read all the books.
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| Shesaid to him, "Excuse me for disturbing you."
| Sheapologized (to him) for disturbing him.
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| Shesaid to him, "Beg your pardon, I've forgotten to bring you the book."
| Shebegged his pardon for having forgotten to bring the book.
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| Shesaid to him, "Do forgive me for what I've done."
| Shebegged his forgiveness (implored him to forgive her) for what she had done.
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| Shesaid to them, "Thank you for your help."
| Shethanked them (expressed her gratitude to them) for their help.
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