Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The chef asked his assistant where he had stored the spices.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The chef said to his assistant, "Where did you store the spices?"
Changes required:
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Conjunction and punctuation: The reported question is changed into a direct question by adding inverted commas and a question mark.
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Verb tense: The past perfect “had stored” in indirect speech changes to simple past “did you store” in direct speech.
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Pronoun: “He” changes to “you” to address the assistant directly.
Converted sentence: The chef said to his assistant, "Where did you store the spices?"
Hence, the chosen option is correct.