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Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. My brother said to me, "Have you read the newspaper today?"
Question

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
My brother said to me, "Have you read the newspaper today?"

A.

My brother asked me if you have read the newspaper today.

B.

My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper today.

C.

My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper that day.

D.

My brother asked me have you read the newspaper today.

Correct option is C

The correct indirect speech is (c) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper that day.
Definition:
Direct Speech: Quoting someone's exact words.
Indirect Speech: Reporting what someone said without quoting exactly.
Rules for converting direct to indirect speech (interrogative type):
• Change of pronouns according to the subject-object relationship.
• "Said to" changes to "asked" for questions.
• Present perfect tense (have/has + V3) changes to past perfect (had + V3).
• "Today" changes to "that day".
Example:
Direct: He said to me, "Have you finished your homework today?"
Indirect: He asked me if I had finished my homework that day.

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