Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

I said to my daughter, “Why are you angry with me?”

I asked my daughter why she was angry with me.

The correct indirect form of the sentence is: ☀ I asked my daughter why she was angry with me.

Here's why:

• When changing from direct to indirect speech, there are a few key adjustments:
  • Reporting verb: We change "said to" to a verb that introduces indirect speech, like "asked."
  • Tense: We generally move the present tense in the direct speech ("are") to the past tense in the indirect speech ("was").
  • Pronouns: We might need to adjust pronouns referring to the time of speaking (e.g., "you" becomes "she" referring to your daughter).

The other options are not correct:

• "I asked to my daughter why was she angry with me" - This keeps the verb "said to" and doesn't adjust the word order.
• "I asked my daughter why you are angry with me" - This keeps the present tense "are" and doesn't change the pronoun "you" referring to your daughter in the past.
• "I said to my daughter that why she was angry with me" - This keeps the structure of the direct speech with "said to" and has an unnecessary "that" before the question.