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Question 103

English Basic English Grammar Hard

<p><strong>From the given alternatives, chosen the one which best express the given sentence in indirect/direct speech.</strong></p> <p>The boy said, &#39;Who dare call you a thief?&#39;</p>

(A) The boy enquired who dared call him a thief
(B) The boy asked who called him a thief
(C) The boy told that&nbsp;who dared called him a thief
(D) The boy wondered&nbsp;who dared called him a thief
✓ Correct Answer: Option A Verified Solution

📘 Step-by-Step Solution & Detailed Explanation:

A question in direct speech becomes "asked / enquired + question word + statement order" in indirect speech. Pronouns and tense change: you → him, dare → dared.

"The boy enquired who dared call him a thief."

Answer: (A)

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