Select the correct Indirect form of the given sentence.
"Do you suppose you know better than your own father?" jeered his angry mother.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed he knew better than his own father.
Changes required:
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Conjunction: “whether” used for yes/no question
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Pronoun change: “you” → “he”
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Tense change: “know” → “knew” (backshift)
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Reporting verb: “jeered and asked” (captures tone)
Converted sentence: His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed he knew better than his own father.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.