Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. 

Q:

The teacher said to the student “Can you explain this ?” 

• 1
  The teacher asked the student whether he could explain this.
• 2
  The teacher asked the student whether he could explain that.
• 3
  The teacher asked the student whether he can explain this.
• 4
  The teacher asked the student whether he can explain that.