Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The lawyer said to the accused, "Where were you at the time of the burglary?"

Options

A. The lawyer asked the burglar where he was at the time of burglary.
B. The lawyer asked the burglar that where was he at the time of burglary.
C. The lawyer asked the burglar if he was there at the time of burglary.
D. The lawyer asked the burglar where were you at the time of burglary.

Answer

A

Explanation

The lawyer asked the burglar where he was at the time of burglary.(Correct)
(b) The lawyer asked the burglar `ul("that where was he")` at the time of burglary.( “That” should be removed)
(c ) The lawyer asked the burglar `ul("if")` he was `ul("there")` at the time of burglary. (Incorrect use of “if” and “there”)
(d) The lawyer asked the burglar where `ul("were you")` at the time of burglary. (Incorrect pronoun)