Question:
Convert from indirect speech to direct speech :
The teacher asked her students why they had been quiet in the previous class.
Convert from indirect speech to direct speech :
The teacher asked her students why they had been quiet in the previous class.
Options:
- a) The teacher asked her students, “Why were they keeping quiet in the previous class“?
- b) The teacher said to her students, “Why were you quiet in the previous class“?
- c) The teacher said to her students, “Why had you been quiet in the previous class“?
- d) The teacher said to her students, “Why were you quiet in previous class“?
- a) The teacher asked her students, “Why were they keeping quiet in the previous class“?
- b) The teacher said to her students, “Why were you quiet in the previous class“?
- c) The teacher said to her students, “Why had you been quiet in the previous class“?
- d) The teacher said to her students, “Why were you quiet in previous class“?
correct answer : b)
Explanation:
To convert indirect to direct speech, use the reporting verb “said” (not “asked”) for neutral tone and retain the original question with correct punctuation.
To convert indirect to direct speech, use the reporting verb “said” (not “asked”) for neutral tone and retain the original question with correct punctuation.