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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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