Change the following sentence from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech. The…
2023
Change the following sentence from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech. The wayfarer said to the policeman, 'Which is the way to the railway station?'
- A.
The wayfarer asked the policeman which was the way to the railway station.
- B.
The wayfarer asked the policeman which the way to the railway station was.
- C.
The wayfarer asked the policeman the way to the railway station.
- D.
The wayfarer asked the policeman that which was the way to the railway station. (Answer
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Correct answer: A
Correct sentence: The wayfarer asked the policeman which was the way to the railway station.
Explanation:
Reporting verb: Change "said to" to "asked" for questions.
Sentence type and punctuation: Convert the direct question into an assertive clause (remove the question mark).
Word order and tense: Put the subject before the verb in the embedded clause, and change present tense to past when the reporting verb is past ("is" → "was").
Natural alternative: You can also say the concise form: "The wayfarer asked the policeman the way to the railway station."
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