Change of Speech

(41) “Did she write the report yesterday?” he inquired.

  • (a) He inquired if she wrote the report yesterday.
  • (b) He inquired if she has written the report yesterday.
  • (c) He inquired if she had written the report the previous day.
  • (d) He inquired if she writing the report yesterday.



(42) “Will you be attending the meeting?” she asked.

  • (a) She asked if I am attending the meeting.
  • (b) She asked if I will attend the meeting.
  • (c) She asked if I would be attending the meeting.
  • (d) She asked if I attending the meeting.



(43) “Can I borrow your pen?” he inquired.

  • (a) He inquired if he can borrow my pen.
  • (b) He inquired if he will borrow my pen.
  • (c) He inquired if he could borrow my pen.
  • (d) He inquired if he borrowing my pen.



(44) “Will they organize a party for their anniversary?” they asked.

  • (a) They asked if they organize a party for their anniversary.
  • (b) They asked if they will organize a party for their anniversary.
  • (c) They asked if they would organize a party for their anniversary.
  • (d) They asked if they organizing a party for their anniversary.



(45) “Did you enjoy the concert last night?” he inquired.

  • (a) He inquired if I enjoyed the concert last night.
  • (b) He inquired if I enjoy the concert last night.
  • (c) He inquired if I had enjoyed the concert the previous night.
  • (d) He inquired if I enjoying the concert last night.


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