Select the option that expresses the following sentence in direct speech. His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he knew better than his own father.

Correct option is B

The correct direct speech is (b) “Do you suppose you know better than your own father?” jeered his angry mother.
· Rule: Direct speech uses the exact words spoken by the speaker, enclosed in quotation marks. When converting from indirect to direct speech:
· The conjunction "whether" changes to "Do" or "Did" for a question.
· Pronouns and tenses are adjusted back to their original form.
· The reporting verb (e.g., jeered) remains outside the quotation marks.
· Example: Indirect: He asked if I was coming. Direct: He asked, “Are you coming?”
· Explanation of other options: · Option (a): Incorrect as the phrasing is clumsy and misses quotation marks. · Option (c): Incorrect as it lacks clarity and proper punctuation. · Option (d): Incorrect as it doesn’t follow the direct speech format and changes the meaning.