In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said to the doctor, "How soon will I be able to walk again?"
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. He asked the doctor how soon would he be able to walk again.
- The sentence firstly uses the third person perspective 'he'. Secondly, the corresponding past form is indicated by using 'would'. Lastly, since the given sentence is interrogatory it is important to imply the same sense, which is why this sentence correctly uses 'asked'. Hence, this option is correct as it works accordingly with the rules of narration.