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.
Sita said to her mother, "Do you always get up early?"
- ASita asked her mother that, whether she always got up early.
- BSita asked her mother that, whether she has been always getting up early.
- CSita asked her mother that, if she has been always getting up early.
- DSita asked her mother if she always got up early.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
When converting a direct interrogative sentence beginning with an auxiliary verb ("Do") into indirect speech:
"said to" changes to "asked".
The conjunction "if" or "whether" is used instead of "that". Note that using "that whether" or "that if" together is grammatically incorrect.
The present simple tense ("Do you always get up early?") changes to the past simple tense ("she always got up early").
Hence, Option D is the correct option.
"said to" changes to "asked".
The conjunction "if" or "whether" is used instead of "that". Note that using "that whether" or "that if" together is grammatically incorrect.
The present simple tense ("Do you always get up early?") changes to the past simple tense ("she always got up early").
Hence, Option D is the correct option.