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He asked whether such a thing was possible. The direct form for this sentence is:

AHe said "Is such a thing possible"?

BHe said, "Was such a thing possible"?

CHe said "Will such a thing be possible"?

DHe said "Whether such a thing was possible"?

Answer:

A. He said "Is such a thing possible"?

Read Explanation:

The given sentence is in indirect speech, and it is converted to direct speech.

When we convert indirect speech to direct speech, we need to make some changes:

  • We remove the indirect speech words like "whether", "if", etc.
  • We use the person's exact words, which are usually in the form of a question or a statement.
  • We keep the same verb tense (e.g., "was" becomes "is" in this case).

So, in this case:

  • Indirect Speech: He asked whether such a thing was possible.
  • Direct Speech: He said, "Is such a thing possible?"

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