Question

Change the following to Direct Speech by choosing the correct answer from the options given:
The judge asked the thief what he had been doing with his hand in the gentleman's pocket.

• A. The judge said to the thief, "What were you doing with your hand in the gentleman's pocket?"
• B. The judge said to the gentleman, "What was the thief doing in your pocket with his hand ?"
• C. The judge said to the thief, "What are you doing with your hand in the gentleman's pocket?" The judge said to the thief, "What are you doing with your hand in the gentleman's pocket?"
• D. The judge asked the thief, "Why are you putting your hand in the gentleman's pocket?"

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The judge said to the thief, "What were you doing with your hand in the gentleman's pocket?"

Answer 2

The correct option is (A) :The judge said to the thief, "What were you doing with your hand in the gentleman's pocket?"