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.
"Do you have anything to tell me, my angel?" said her mother.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Her mother asked if she had anything to tell her.
- Inverted comma is removed.
- 'Said' changes to 'asked' as the sentence is interrogative.
- 'Do' changes to 'if' as the question starts with an auxiliary verb.
- 'You' changes to 'she' as the second person changes according to the object of the reporting verb. Here, the object is 'her'.
- 'Me' changes to 'her' as the first person changes according to the subject of the reporting verb. Here the subject is 'her mother'.
- 'Have' changes to 'had' as the reporting verb is in the past.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.