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    A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indi
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    A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
    He said, "Meghna, do you want to buy a house in Delhi?"​

    A.

    He told Meghna if she wanted to buy a house in Delhi.

    B.

    He asked that did she want to buy a house in Delhi.

    C.

    He asked Meghna if she wants to buy a house in Delhi.

    D.

    He asked Meghna if she wanted to buy a house in Delhi.

    Correct option is D

    Direct Speech: The exact words spoken by a speaker, enclosed in quotation marks.
    Indirect Speech: A reported version of what someone said, without using their exact words.​
    · The given sentence is a Yes/No Question (Interrogative Sentence).
    · Conversion Steps:
    1. Remove quotation marks and use "asked" as the reporting verb.
    2. Convert the question "Do you want to buy a house in Delhi?" into an indirect statement:
    · "Do want" (Present Simple) → "Wanted" (Past Simple).
    3. Use "if" to introduce the indirect question.
    · Correct Indirect Sentence:"He asked Meghna if she wanted to buy a house in Delhi."
    Example :Direct: She said, "Do you like coffee?" Indirect: She asked if I liked coffee.

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