Q:

He exclaimed sadly that it was a pity that so many lives had been lost in the floods.

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  He said sadly, “It is a pity that so many lives had been lost in the floods.”
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  He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives are being lost in the floods!”
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  He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives have been lost in the floods.”
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  He said sadly, “It was a pity that so many lives were loss in the floods.”