Convert the given direct/ indirect speech to indirect/ direct speech with the help of the given options.

He said to the girl, "Where did you learn western dance?"

Correct option is A

 • The given sentence is in direct speech (interrogative form).

• Rules applied:

• “said to” → “asked”

• Question form → statement form

• “did you learn” → “she had learnt” (past perfect)

• Therefore, correct indirect speech:
He asked the girl where she had learnt western dance.

Meanings of other options:
• (B) Incorrect tense
• (C) Wrong tense (present perfect used)
• (D) Incorrect verb form

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