Choose the correct form of direct narration for the given sentence:
He asked me if I had seen him anywhere.

Correct option is A

The correct direct form of the sentence is “He said to me, 'Have you seen him anywhere?'”

Definition of Direct and Indirect Speech:

·       Direct Speech: The actual words spoken by a speaker are quoted using quotation marks.

·       Example: He said, “I am going.”

·       Indirect Speech: The speech is reported without quoting the exact words, and usually involves a change in pronouns, verb tense, and word order.

·       Example: He said that he was going.

Explanation:

·       Given (Indirect): He asked me if I had seen him anywhere.

·       This is a yes/no type question in reported speech.

·       While converting to direct, we:

o   Replace “asked” with “said to”

o   Restore the original interrogative form: “Have you seen...”

o   Use quotation marks and a question mark at the end.

Grammatical Rule Used:

Indirect (Interrogative): Subject + asked + object + if/whether + subject + had + V3

Direct (Interrogative): Subject + said to + object, “Have + subject + V3...?”

Explanation in Hindi:

जब Indirect speech में yes/no प्रश्न हो, तो Direct में बदलते समय “if” को हटा कर प्रश्नवाचक शब्द क्रम से वाक्य लिखा जाता है। Reporting verb “asked” को “said to” से बदला जाता है और अंत में question mark लगाया जाता है।

Example:

Indirect: She asked me if I had met her.

Direct: She said to me, “Have you met her?”