Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
The teacher asked Avika what had happened to her and why her nose was bleeding.

Options

A. The teacher said to Avika, "What happened to her? Why was her nose bleeding?"
B. The teacher said to Avika,"What happened to you? Why is your nose bleeding?"
C. The teacher said to Avika,"What had happened to you? Why was your nose bleeding?"
D. The teacher said to Avika,"What is happening to you? Why is your nose bleeding?"

Answer

B

Explanation

The teacher said to Avika,"What happened to you? Why is your nose bleeding?" (Correct)
(a) The teacher said to Avika,"What happened to her? Why `ul("was her nose")` bleeding?" (Incorrect Tense)
(c ) The teacher said to Avika,"What `ul("had happened to you? Why was your nose")` bleeding?" (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The teacher said to Avika,"What `ul("is happening to you?")` Why is your nose bleeding?" (Incorrect Tense)