Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Mrs. Gupta said to me, "Why are these boys standing in the sun?"
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Mrs. Gupta asked me why those boys were standing in the sun.
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Concept/Grammar rules |
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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 verb ‘are standing’ is changed to ‘were standing’. Therefore, the sentence in Indirect Speech will be: Mrs. Gupta asked me why those boys were standing in the sun. Hence, the chosen option is correct. |