Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The ticket collector asked the passenger why he had not purchased a full ticket for his daughter.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. The ticket collector said to the passenger, “Why didn’t you purchase a full ticket for your daughter?”
In reported speech, "had not purchased" (past perfect) is used to indicate an action that was completed before the time of speaking.
When converting to direct speech, the tense is changed to the past simple "did not purchase" to reflect the original question's direct nature. Additionally, quotation marks are added to indicate the exact words spoken.