Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The policeman asked us whether we recognised the person in the photo
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The policeman said, “Do you recognise the person in the photo?”.
Changes made in Direct Speech:
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“Asked whether” changes to a question form with “Do you...”
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Pronouns change: “we” becomes “you” in direct speech.
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“Recognised” becomes “recognise” (past to present) to match the original question tense.
Correct Direct Speech: The policeman said, “Do you recognise the person in the photo?”
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.