In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The wayfarer said to me, "Do you know the way to the Asiad village?"
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
- As the reported speech is in "interrogative sentence" we need to make changes according to this.
- There will be a change in the reporting verb and it will be changed into "asked".
- The inverted comma will be changed into "if".
- The tense of the reported speech will be changed into "past indefinite tense".
- The reported speech will be changed into "assertive sentence". "don't" will be changed into "not to be".
As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.