In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
"What did you eat last night?" asked my mother.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. My mother asked me what I had eaten the previous night.
- For changing direct/indirect speech into indirect/direct speech certain grammatical rules are followed:-
- The reporting verb will be changed into "asked".
- Last night will be changed into "the previous day".
As the chosen option follows all the given rules it will be correct.