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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. Shilpa asked, “How are you doing today?”
Question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Shilpa asked, “How are you doing today?”

A.

I was asked by Shilpa how I am doing that day.

B.

Shilpa asked me how I was doing that day.

C.

Shilpa asked me how I am doing today.

D.

I was asked by Shilpa how I was doing the other day.

Correct option is B


✔️ The correct indirect narration is (b) Shilpa asked me how I was doing that day.
· Definition of Narration:
· Direct speech: Uses exact words in quotation marks.
· Indirect speech: Rephrases without quotes; changes pronouns, tenses, and time expressions.
· Grammatical rule used:
· For WH-questions:
· Structure: reporting verb + pronoun + WH word + subject + verb
· Present tense shifts to past (are → was), “today” becomes “that day”.
· ✦ Hindi Explanation: WH प्रश्नों में Direct से Indirect बनाते समय WH शब्द (how) बनाए रखते हैं और काल तथा सर्वनाम बदलते हैं।
· Meanings of all options:
· (a) – Incorrect tense ("am" instead of "was").
· (c) – No tense or time expression shift.
· (d) – “The other day” does not correctly replace “today”.

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