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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.


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

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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