Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Harry asked me if I wanted to see magic.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Harry said to me, “Do you want to see magic?”
Changes required:
Conjunction: “if” is removed while converting to direct speech.
Verb: The verb “wanted” in reported speech becomes “do want” in direct speech.
Tense: Simple past (wanted) changes to simple present (do want).
Pronoun: “I” becomes “you” to match the speaker addressing the listener.
Others: Question format is restored with auxiliary “do” at the beginning.
Converted sentence:
Harry said to me, “Do you want to see magic?”
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.