Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Convert the following sentence from Indirect Speech to Direct Speech:

She asked him if he thought there was something wrong about the plan.

Choose the correct option:

Options:

She asked, "Do you think there is something wrong with the plan?"

She said, "Is there something wrong with the plan ?"

She asked, " Do you believe the plan is wrong?"

She said, "How can you say anything wrong about the plan?"

Correct Answer:

She asked, "Do you think there is something wrong with the plan?"

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - She asked, "Do you think there is something wrong with the plan?"

In converting from Indirect Speech to Direct Speech, the reporting verb "asked" is retained, and the content of the question is rephrased as a direct quotation.

  • The original sentence asks about his thoughts on the plan, which translates directly to "Do you think there is something wrong with the plan?"

OTHER OPTIONS

  • "She said, 'Is there something wrong with the plan?'"  (Changes the structure from a question about his thoughts to a general question.)
  • "She asked, 'Do you believe the plan is wrong?'"  (Changes "think" to "believe," which slightly alters the original meaning.)
  • "She said, 'How can you say anything wrong about the plan?'"  (This alters the original meaning entirely and is not a faithful representation of the indirect speech.)