Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The Principal asked Kamal how it was that he was always late for school.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The Principal said to Kamal, “How is it that you are always late for school?”
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The reporting verb is "asked," and the sentence is a question.
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Direct questions typically start with a question word (e.g., "How") and use the present tense if the context implies immediacy.
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The structure should be converted back to the direct questioning style with appropriate pronouns and verb forms.
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Replace "how it was that he was always late" with the direct question form "How is it that you are always late?"
So, the direct speech form is: The Principal said to Kamal, “How is it that you are always late for school?”