From the given alternatives, select the correct indirect narration of the given direct narration.
Neil said to Manan, "The police officer asked the witness if she could clearly describe the vehicle that had sped past the scene."
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: Neil told Manan that the police officer had asked the witness if she could clearly describe the vehicle that had sped past the scene.
Explanation
• The reporting verb said to changes to told in indirect speech.
• The inverted commas are replaced by the conjunction that.
• The simple past verb inside the quotation, asked, changes to past perfect (had asked).
• The modal could and the past perfect verb had sped remain unchanged.