Choose the option that is the most appropriate conversion of the following sentence into Direct Speech.
They asked if I knew the way to the museum.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The original sentence is in reported speech (indirect speech): 'They asked if I knew the way to the museum.' To convert this to direct speech:
The reporting verb 'asked' indicates it is a question, so the direct speech must be a question.
The tense in reported speech is 'knew' (past), which corresponds to 'know' (present) in direct speech.
'If' is used to report a yes/no question, which in direct speech is formulated using an auxiliary verb like 'Do'.