In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Q:

The teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before. 

• 1
  The teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday?"
• 2
  The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday?"
• 3
  The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before?"
• 4
  The teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"