In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out…
2023
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/ Direct.
Baagish said to me, "Did you enjoy the movie in a theater?
- A.
Baagish asked me if I had enjoyed the movie in the theater.
- B.
Baagish asked me did I enjoy the movie in the theater.
- C.
Baagish asked me if I enjoyed the movie in the theater.
- D.
Baagish asked me if I was enjoyed the movie in the theater.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation:
Rules applied when converting the direct question to indirect speech:
Change the reporting verb. "Said to me" becomes "asked me" for questions.
Use a linking word such as "if" or "whether" for yes/no questions.
Remove the question word order (no inversion). After "if" use subject + auxiliary (for example, "if I had enjoyed").
Shift the tense back when the reporting verb is in the past: past simple (did you enjoy) → past perfect (had enjoyed).
Step-by-step conversion of the sentence:
Direct sentence: "Baagish said to me, 'Did you enjoy the movie in a theater?'"
Change the reporting verb: "said to me" → "asked me."
Introduce a linking word for the yes/no question: add "if" (or "whether").
Apply tense backshift and normal word order: "Did you enjoy" → "if I had enjoyed."
Final indirect sentence: Baagish asked me if I had enjoyed the movie in the theater.
Note: The article "a theater" in the original can be kept as "a theater" or changed to "the theater" depending on context; the crucial grammatical changes are the reporting verb, the use of "if/whether," removal of inversion, and the tense shift to past perfect.