In the question below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech.…
2025
In the question below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. "Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.
- A.
A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
- B.
A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
- C.
A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.
- D.
A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.
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Correct answer: D
Correct indirect speech: A soft voice behind me asked me if I was alone.
Step 1: Change the present tense 'are' to the past tense 'was' for reported speech.
Step 2: Use the reporting verb for questions: asked + me + if/whether (remove the direct address 'my son').
Step 3: Use natural location phrasing 'behind me' rather than 'from my back' or 'close behind me'.
Step 4: Use lowercase 'if' in indirect speech and include 'me' after 'asked' for clarity.