In the following question, a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Mr. Puri said to me, "Why are you taking down this fence?"
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. Mr. Puri asked me why I was taking down that fence.
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We notice that the reporting verb is in the Past tense (‘said’). Hence, a change will be made in the tense of the reported speech. |
Also, the first person of the reported speech is changed according to the subject of reporting speech. In the given question, the pronoun ‘you' is changed to ‘me’, the verb 'are taking’ is changed to 'was taking’ Therefore, the sentence in Indirect Speech will be option 2 i.e. Mr. Puri asked me why I was taking down that fence. |