Question

He asked whether such a thing was possible. The direct form for this sentence is:

• A. He said "Is such a thing possible"?
• B. He said, "Was such a thing possible"?
• C. He said "Will such a thing be possible"?
• D. He said "Whether such a thing was possible"?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. He said "Is such a thing possible"?

The given sentence is in indirect speech, and it is converted to direct speech.

When we convert indirect speech to direct speech, we need to make some changes:

• We remove the indirect speech words like "whether", "if", etc.
• We use the person's exact words, which are usually in the form of a question or a statement.
• We keep the same verb tense (e.g., "was" becomes "is" in this case).

So, in this case:

• Indirect Speech: He asked whether such a thing was possible.
• Direct Speech: He said, "Is such a thing possible?"