Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
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The teacher said, ‘What is the matter?’
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- The teacher asked what the matter was
- The teacher asked what was the matter
- The teacher asked what the matters had been
- The teacher asked what the matter is
Correct Option: A
The teacher asked what the matter was. (Indirect)
said ⇒ asked
is the matter ⇒ the matter was
