The correct indirect form of the given sentence is: OPTION 4
A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.
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Change of Question Format: The direct question "Are you alone?" is changed to a statement format in indirect speech, using "if" to introduce the reported question.
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Pronoun Change: The pronoun "you" changes to "I" to reflect the perspective of the speaker being reported.
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Tense Change: The verb "are" changes to "was" to reflect the shift from present to past tense in indirect speech.
Thus, the best choice that accurately reflects the original meaning in indirect speech is: "A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone."
OTHER OPTIONS
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A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone: Incorrect because it changes the question into a statement about "what I was doing," which alters the original meaning.
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A soft voice said to me are you alone son: Incorrect because it does not use indirect speech and retains the question format instead of transforming it into a statement.
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A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone: Incorrect because of the capitalization of "If," which should be "if" in the middle of a sentence, and the phrase "from my back" is slightly awkward compared to "behind me."
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