Question : Select the most appropriate option to change the sentences from Direct Speech to Reported Speech.
His mother asked, “Who are you?”
Option 1: His mother asked who he was.
Option 2: His mother asked me who he was.
Option 3: His mother asks me who he was.
Option 4: His mother asked who I was.
Correct Answer: His mother asked who I was.
Solution : The correct answer is option 4.
His mother asked who I was.
Explanation:
- When we convert a sentence from the direct to the indirect mode(especially for a sentence ending with a mark of interrogation). we reverse the subject-verb placement.
In direct sentences, we have the verb before the subject; while in indirect, the verb follows the subject.
The direct sentence is in the simple present tense in order to convert it into indirect we need to follow the below rules.
Simple Present (Subject + V1 + Object)
Simple Past (Subject + V2 + Object)
He said, “Bring a towel, please.”
Option 1: He commands me to bring a towel
Option 2: He requested me to bring a towel
Option 3: He asked me to brought a towel
Option 4: He ordered me to bring her a towel
The teacher said, “You are notorious!.”
Option 1: The teacher exclaimed that I am notorious.
Option 2: The teacher exclaimed to me to notorious.
Option 3: The teacher informed me that I was notorious.
Option 4: The teacher exclaimed that I was notorious.
The principal said, “Is Mr. Verma in his classroom?”
Option 1: The principal said that if Mr. Verma was in his classroom.
Option 2: The principal enquired if Mr. Verma was in his classroom.
Option 3: The principal enquired that if Mr. Verma was in his classroom.
Option 4: The principal asked if Mr. Verma had been in his classroom.
He said, “I have been a great employee.”
Option 1: He said that he had been a great employee.
Option 2: He said that he was a great employee.
Option 3: He exclaimed that he was a great employee.
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Option 4: He said that he has been a great employee.
The HR said, “Are you interested in the offer?”
Option 1: The HR said that if I was interested in the offer.
Option 2: The HR said that if I were interested in the offer.
Option 3: The HR asks if I am interested in the offer.
Option 4: The HR asked me if I was interested in the offer.
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