Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
The new employee asked the manager, "When do I have to report for work?"

Correct option is B

The correct indirect speech is (b) The new employee asked the manager when he had to report for work.
Definition:
· Direct Speech reports the exact words of the speaker within quotation marks.
· Indirect Speech conveys the meaning of what was said without quoting the speaker directly.
Rules for converting from direct to indirect speech (for WH-questions):
· The reporting verb ("asked") is followed by the question word ("when") without adding "that."
· Change the pronoun: "I" becomes "he" as per the subject in indirect speech.
· The verb tense shifts from present ("do I have") to past ("had to") as per the rule of backshifting.
Structure:
Direct: [Subject] + asked + [object], "WH-word + do/does/did + subject + base verb?"
Indirect: [Subject] + asked + [object] + WH-word + subject + past verb
Example:
Direct: He asked, "Where do I live?"
Indirect: He asked where he lived.
Why other options are incorrect:
· (a) “told the manager that when…” – grammatically incorrect; WH-questions do not use "that."
· (c) Changes the speaker and intent. The subject is the manager, not the employee.
· (d) Changes both speaker and perspective entirely, thus not faithful to the original.