Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Choose the option which best expresses the given sentence in indirect speech:

I said to Bob, "Can you complete this work by tomorrow?"

Options:

I asked Bob whether he could complete this work by the next day?

I asked Bob whether he could complete this work by tomorrow.

I asked Bob whether he could complete that work by the next day.

I asked Bob whether he could complete that work by the next day?

Correct Answer:

I asked Bob whether he could complete that work by the next day.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - I asked Bob whether he could complete that work by the next day.