He said to the peon, "who are you to say this?"
Correct answer: D. He asked the peon who was he to say that.
- A. He said the peon who he was to say that.
- B. He said that the peon who he was to say that.
- C. He asked the peon who he was to say that
- D. He asked the peon who was he to say that.
Explanation
This option is correct. It properly converts the direct speech into an indirect question. The use of "who was he" correctly forms the indirect question.
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