Change of Speech

(36) “Are you coming to the party tonight?” she asked.

  • (a) She asked if I will come to the party tonight.
  • (b) She asked if I come to the party tonight.
  • (c) She asked if I was coming to the party that night.
  • (d) She asked if I coming to the party tonight.



(37) “Did you see the accident yesterday?” he inquired.

  • (a) He inquired if I had seen the accident yesterday.
  • (b) He inquired if I see the accident yesterday.
  • (c) He inquired if I had seen the accident the previous day.
  • (d) He inquired if I saw the accident yesterday.



(38) “Can I use your computer for a while?” he asked.

  • (a) He asked if he can use my computer for a while.
  • (b) He asked if he could use my computer for a while.
  • (c) He asked if he could use my computer for a while.
  • (d) He asked if he can using my computer for a while.



(39) “Have they finished their lunch?” she wondered.

  • (a) She wondered if they finished their lunch.
  • (b) She wondered if they have finished their lunch.
  • (c) She wondered if they had finished their lunch.
  • (d) She wondered if they finishing their lunch.



(40) “Will he attend the conference next month?” they asked.

  • (a) They asked if he will attend the conference next month.
  • (b) They asked if he attends the conference next month.
  • (c) They asked if he would attend the conference the following month.
  • (d) They asked if he attending the conference next month.


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