Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Mother said to Priya, ‘Why are you sketching on the wall?’
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:
Mother asked Priya why she was sketching on the wall.
The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:
- Mother asked Priya why was she sketching on the wall. - The past tense verb "was" is not appropriate in indirect speech, as the speaker is reporting what was said in the past.
- Mother asked Priya why had she been sketching on the wall. - The past perfect tense verb "had been sketching" is not appropriate in this context, as the mother is asking about the reason for Priya's current action.
- Mother asked Priya that why is she sketching on the wall. - The word "that" is not necessary in indirect speech.