Choose the option that is the direct form of the sentence.

The counter clerk asked me what my mobile number was.

The counter clerk asked me, “What is your mobile number?”

The correct option is: The counter clerk asked me, “What is your mobile number?”

This is the direct form of the given sentence. It accurately represents the original question asked by the counter clerk.

In the direct form, we quote the exact words spoken by the counter clerk. This is indicated by the use of quotation marks (''). Additionally, the pronoun "what" remains unchanged, and the verb "is" changes from "was" to reflect the present tense in the direct speech.

Explanation:
- "The counter clerk asked me" remains unchanged in both indirect and direct speech. This part introduces the speaker and the action of asking.
- In indirect speech, "what my mobile number was" reports the question indirectly. It uses the past tense "was" because it reflects the tense change typically seen in indirect questions.
- In direct speech, "What is your mobile number?" is the exact question asked by the counter clerk. It is enclosed in quotation marks to indicate that it is being quoted directly from the speaker's words.

Overall, the transformation from indirect to direct speech involves quoting the original speaker's words directly, often resulting in a change in verb tense and the addition of quotation marks to indicate the quoted speech.