Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
My friend said to me, “Do you want to accompany us on this tour?”
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. My friend asked me if I wanted to accompany them on that tour.
In indirect speech, questions are often reported with an appropriate reporting verb like 'asked' and we change the structure from direct to indirect. Here's how each option breaks down:
Option 1 – My friend asked me if I wanted to accompany them on that tour?
This is almost correct but the sentence has an unnecessary question mark at the end. In indirect speech, we do not use a question mark; it should be a statement instead.
Option 2 – My friend asked me if I wanted to accompany us on that tour.
This is incorrect because the indirect speech should reflect the perspective of the person who is asking. The original sentence uses “us,” but in the indirect speech, it should be changed to “them” to maintain the proper point of view (my friend, not the speaker).
Option 3 – My friend asked me if he wanted to accompany them on that tour.
This is incorrect because it changes the subject from “I” (the person being asked) to “he.” The person being asked is you, not the third person.
Option 4 – My friend asked me if I wanted to accompany them on that tour.
This is correct. 'Asked' is used as the reporting verb, and the question structure is converted into a statement. “Do you want” changes to “I wanted,” and 'us' changes to 'them' to reflect the indirect speech accurately.