A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose…

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A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most
accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.

He asked me, "Have you done your homework?"

  1. A.

    He asked me if I had done my homework.

  2. B.

    He asked me have I done my homework.

  3. C.

    He asked me whether I have done my homework.

  4. D.

    He asked me whether had I done my homework.

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Correct answer: A

The yes/no question in direct speech becomes an indirect clause with 'if' and backshifted tense: 'He asked me if I had done my homework.'

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