Choose the option that is the most appropriate conversion of the following sentence into Direct Speech.
The mentor asked whether I had been preparing regularly and if I would be ready by Monday.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The original sentence is in reported (indirect) speech. To convert it back to direct speech, the verb tenses must be shifted back to their original form:
'had been preparing' (past perfect continuous) becomes 'have been preparing' (present perfect continuous).
'would be' (conditional) becomes 'will be' (simple future).
The pronoun 'I' changes back to 'you' when addressed to the person.