Kewal said, “Lata, why are you working so hard?” Choose the option in which…
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Kewal said, “Lata, why are you working so hard?”
Choose the option in which the above sentence has been changed into Indirect Narration.
- A.
Kewal said to Lata why she was working so hard.
- B.
Kewal told Lata why is she working so hard.
- C.
Kewal enquired Lata why was she working so hard.
- D.
Kewal enquired of Lata why she was working so hard.
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Correct answer: D
How to convert the direct question to indirect speech:
Reporting verb: Use 'asked' or 'enquired (of someone)' when reporting a question. 'Said to' or 'told' are not used to report questions.
Tense shift: Shift present continuous to past continuous: "are you working" → "was working".
Word order: Change question order to statement order (remove inversion): "why is she working" → "why she was working".
Preposition and phrasing: With 'enquired' include 'of' for the person ('enquired of Lata'), or use 'asked Lata'. Avoid 'enquired Lata' or 'told Lata' for reporting questions.
Applying these rules gives the correct indirect sentence: Kewal enquired of Lata why she was working so hard.
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