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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.
    'Have you got a computer?'

    A.

    Where is your computer?

    B.

    Do you have a computer?

    C.

    He wanted to know about the computer.

    D.

    He wanted to know whether you had a computer.

    Correct option is D


    Grammar Rule:
    1. Yes/No Questions:
    · "Have you got a computer?" is a yes/no question"whether" or "if" is used in indirect speech.
    · "Have" (Present Perfect) changes to "had" (Past Perfect).
    2. Incorrect
    · "Where is your computer?" (Not related to the given sentence).
    · "Do you have a computer?" (This is still direct speech).
    · "He wanted to know about the computer." (Too vague).
    Correct Sentence: "He wanted to know whether you had a computer."

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