Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
She asked if anyone had found her brooch.

Correct option is C

The correct direct speech is (c) She said, “Has anyone found my brooch?”
Explanation:
· The given sentence is in indirect speech in past tense using past perfect (had found), implying a completed action before now.
· While converting to direct speech, use present perfect to show that the action may still be relevant or recent.
Rule of Conversion (Indirect to Direct Speech):
· Use of reporting verb "asked" indicates a question.
· Tense changes from past perfect → present perfect
· Personal pronouns and possessives are changed accordingly (her → my)
Structure:
· Indirect: She asked if + subject + had + V3
· Direct: She said, “Has + subject + V3?”
Other options are incorrect because:
· (a) Incorrect tense and verb usage (“does find” is awkward)
· (b) “Is finding” is continuous tense – doesn’t suit the context.
· (d) Sentence structure is not correct for direct speech.