Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. I asked Rahul why he was back so soon. (a) I said to Rahul, "Why he was back so soon?" (b) I said to Rahul, "Why you are back so soon?" (c) I asked to Rahul, "Why was he back so soon?" (d) I said to Rahul, "Why are you back so soon?"

Options

A. I said to Rahul, "Why he was back so soon?"
B. I said to Rahul, "Why you are back so soon?"
C. I asked to Rahul, "Why was he back so soon?"
D. I said to Rahul, "Why are you back so soon?"

Answer

D

Explanation

I said to Rahul, "Why are you back so soon?" (Correct)
(a) I said to Rahul, "Why `ul("he was back")` so soon?" (Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
(b) I said to Rahul, "`ul("Why you are back")` so soon?" (Incorrect structure "why you are")
(c ) I `ul("asked to Rahul,")` "Why `ul("was he back")` so soon?" (Change of reported speech to simple past)