Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
"Is the door closed?" Alka asked Tarun.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct option is:
Alka asked Tarun whether the door was closed.
The other options are incorrect because they do not follow these rules:
- Alka asked Tarun is the door close. - This sentence does not change the present tense to the past tense.
- Alka asked Tarun if the door is closed. - This sentence uses the present tense instead of the past tense.
- Alka asked Tarun whether she closed the door. - This sentence changes the subject from "the door" to "she."