In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Manish said, "Where is she going?".
- AManish asked that where she was going.
- BManish asked that where she is going.
- CManish asked where she was going.
- DManish asked that where she has been going.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
To convert an interrogative sentence beginning with a wh-word from Direct to Indirect speech, follow these rules:
The reporting verb "said" changes to "asked".
No conjunction like "that" is used before the wh-word.
The interrogative word order changes to assertive word order (Subject + Verb). So, "is she going" becomes "she is going", and the tense changes from Present Continuous to Past Continuous ("she was going").
Applying these rules:
Manish asked where she was going. (Option C)
Option A, B, and D are incorrect because they use the conjunction "that" alongside "where".
The reporting verb "said" changes to "asked".
No conjunction like "that" is used before the wh-word.
The interrogative word order changes to assertive word order (Subject + Verb). So, "is she going" becomes "she is going", and the tense changes from Present Continuous to Past Continuous ("she was going").
Applying these rules:
Manish asked where she was going. (Option C)
Option A, B, and D are incorrect because they use the conjunction "that" alongside "where".