Change of Speech

(16) “Are you going to the beach this weekend?” she asked.

• (a) She asked if I go to the beach this weekend.
• (b) She asked if I will go to the beach this weekend.
• (c) She asked if I was going to the beach that weekend.
• (d) She asked if I go to the beach next weekend.

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) She asked if I was going to the beach that weekend.
In indirect speech, the question format changes to a statement, and time expressions may need to be adjusted.

(17) “Did you enjoy your vacation in Hawaii?” they inquired.

• (a) They inquired if I enjoyed my vacation in Hawaii.
• (b) They inquired if I had enjoyed my vacation in Hawaii.
• (c) They inquired if I had enjoyed my vacation in Hawaii.
• (d) They inquired if I enjoy my vacation in Hawaii.

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) They inquired if I had enjoyed my vacation in Hawaii.
When changing to indirect speech, the past perfect tense may be used to indicate a past event.

(18) “Can I borrow your pen?” he asked.

• (a) He asked if he could borrow my pen.
• (b) He asked if I can borrow his pen.
• (c) He asked if he could borrow my pen.
• (d) He asked if I can lend him my pen.

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) He asked if he could borrow my pen.
In indirect speech, the question format changes to a statement, and pronouns and tense are adjusted accordingly.

(19) “Have they seen the new movie yet?” she wondered.

• (a) She wondered if they had seen the new movie yet.
• (b) She wondered if they saw the new movie yet.
• (c) She wondered if they had seen the new movie already.
• (d) She wondered if they see the new movie yet.

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) She wondered if they had seen the new movie already.
When changing to indirect speech, the past perfect tense may be used to indicate completion.

(20) “Will she come to the party with us?” they asked.

• (a) They asked if she will come to the party with them.
• (b) They asked if she comes to the party with them.
• (c) They asked if she would come to the party with them.
• (d) They asked if she come to the party with them.

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) They asked if she would come to the party with them.
In indirect speech, the question format changes to a statement, and tense and pronouns are adjusted accordingly.