Choose the option that is the direct form of the sentence.
The counter clerk asked me what my mobile number was.

Correct option is B

The correct direct form of the sentence "The counter clerk asked me what my mobile number was" is "The counter clerk asked me, 'What is your mobile number?'"
Direct speech- Direct speech, also known as quoted speech or direct quotation, is a way of reporting someone's exact words.
Indirect speech- Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect quotation, is a way of reporting someone's words or thoughts indirectly, without using their exact words.
· This transformation correctly restores the original query to direct speech, updating the verb tense to present, which is typical in direct speech to make the query sound immediate and direct.
· Example: The host asked me, "What is your name?" similarly using present tense for a direct question in speech.
· Other options:
· (a) "What was your mobile number?" uses an incorrect tense for direct speech.
· (c) and (d) are grammatically incorrect or awkwardly phrased for direct speech.