Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The child said, "Will we stay here tonight?"
Option 1: The child asked if they would stay there that night.
Option 2: The child asked if they will stay here that night.
Option 3: The child asked will we stay here tonight.
Option 4: The child asked if we would stay there tonight.
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Correct Answer: The child asked if they would stay there that night.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is a way of reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
Narration Conversion:
The reporting verb ("said" in this case) is changed to a suitable reporting verb like "asked".
- The pronouns may also change based on the context.
- "We" is changed to "they".
- In yes-or-no questions, the connector "if/whether" is used to introduce the reported clause.
- Here changed to there.
Therefore, the correct answer is: The child asked if they would stay there that night.
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