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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.
Suhana said, "Did you see the hockey match on television last night?"

A.

Suhana asked me whether I saw the hockey match on television on earlier night.

B.

Suhana asked me whether I had seen the hockey match on television on earlier night.

C.

Suhana asked me whether I see the hockey match on television on last night.

D.

Suhana asked me whether I had seen the hockey match on television on last night.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is "Suhana asked me whether I had seen the hockey match on television on earlier night."
Explanation:
· The sentence is a past simple question ("Did you see...?").
· In indirect speech, simple past ("did see") changes to past perfect ("had seen").
· "Last night" changes to "earlier night" in indirect speech.
Why are other options incorrect?
· “whether I saw..." – Incorrect because "saw" should be "had seen."
· “whether I see..." – Incorrect because it keeps present tense, which is incorrect.
· “whether I had seen... on last night." – Incorrect because "on last night" is incorrect usage.
Corrected Sentence:
"Suhana asked me whether I had seen the hockey match on television on earlier night."
Example Sentence Usage:
She asked if I had finished my homework the previous day.

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